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1. Choose trigger event

2. Choose action

1. Select the event

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Trigger event

Choose a trigger event

Choose a trigger

A trigger is the event that starts your Zap—like a "New Event" from Zoho People.

Add your action

An action happens after the trigger—such as "Create User" in When I Work.

You’re connected!

Zapier seamlessly connects Zoho People and When I Work, automating your workflow.

Supported triggers and actions

Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.

- Form Name
  Required
- Date Field
  Required
- Date of Execution
- Trigger Before/After Months
- Trigger Before/After Days
- Time of Execution
- Frequency of Occurrence
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- File
  Required
- File Name
  Required
- File Description
- Category
  Required
- Location
- Notify Through Email?
- Latitude
- Longitude
Action
Write
- Form Name
  Required
Action
Write
- Form Name
  Required
- File Upload Field
  Required
- File
Action
Write
- Search Value
  Required
- Search Field
  Required
Action
Search

- Api_docs_info
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write

- Form Name
  Required
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- File
  Required
- File Name
  Required
- File Description
- Category
  Required
- Employee ID/Email ID
- Hidden From Employee?
- Visible to Reporting Manager?
- Role
- Notify Through Email?
- Latitude
- Longitude
Action
Write
- Email ID/Employee ID/Mapper ID
  Required
- Field Value
  Required
- Check-In Time
- Check-Out Time
Action
Write
- Api_docs_info
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Email
  Required
- First_name
  Required
- Last_name
  Required
- Locations
- Role
- Positions
- Phone_number
- Employee_code
- Notes
- Type
- Hourly_rate
- Hours_preferred
- Maxmium Hours
Action
Write

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Use Zoho People and When I Work with AI agents and code

Beyond Zap workflows. Call Zoho People and When I Work actions directly from your AI client or your codebase, using the same 9,000+ app integrations Zapier already runs.

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Connect via Zapier MCP

Expose Zoho People and When I Work actions as tools in any MCP client. Authenticate once, then call them in natural language.

Example actions on this page

Add Company File
Create User

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Call from code with the Zapier SDK

Trigger Zoho People and When I Work actions from backend services, scripts, or agent code.

Install

# TypeScript / Node
npm install @zapier/zapier-sdk

Run an action

import { createZapierSdk } from '@zapier/zapier-sdk';

const zapier = createZapierSdk();
await zapier.runAction({ /* zoho-people / when-i-work action */ });

Run the SDK docs

There is no Python package yet. SDK is TypeScript-only (@zapier/zapier-sdk). The MCP server URL is personal to your account; get it at zapier.com/mcp.

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About Zoho People

Zoho People is an online HR management software which helps you automate all your HR processes efficiently.

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About When I Work

When I Work is the easiest way to schedule, manage attendance, and communicate with your staff from your Android device and PC. Notify your staff instantly about their work schedule via text, email, and web notifications.

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