What is your primary use case for Zoho Creator?

I have created multiple custom applications in Zoho Creator, with a standout being an inventory management system, and recently, I was working on a company internal ERP that was created inside Zoho Creator, which was a Kiosk management system, so that was an ERP kind of system created inside Zoho Creator.

There can be several different use cases for Zoho Creator that I work with. I can use Zoho Creator for all types of custom applications. I have built BOM applications and manufacturing-related applications. Using Zoho Creator, we can build custom applications from start for all types of activities we want. I've created applications that handle sales order management and purchase order management, covering every process from procurement to the final finished product for a manufacturing client. I have also worked on applications related to accounting industries, including a CA firm managing different organizations across countries with an application that allows them to manage all their entities in one place using Zoho Creator, where they can get dashboard views of outstanding amounts and track their income. Additionally, I have created an inventory application for a non-profit client, allowing them to store inventory data, raise service requests, and manage everything from start to finish. There are many ways to utilize Zoho Creator since it's a no-code development platform that lets us create apps from scratch based on specific use cases.

A few use cases for Zoho Creator are that we use it for creating different applications which are not readily available under Zoho's own system. Sometimes the business cases are for different purposes where the readymade drag and drop option doesn't work, so we use Zoho Creator to create different applications to suit our business needs. It is also used to pull data from different applications and store it under the Zoho Creator form itself, allowing for different workflow automations similar to how other low-code platforms work. The main thing we use it for is Deluge Scripting, which is mainly used, as it's a proprietary language of Zoho. Apart from that, it also has HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create widgets. I have used the dynamic form builder in Zoho Creator, which is a main part of Zoho Creator applications. The dynamic form builder is where the drag and drop functionality comes in. It is section-wise, so I can see what records are there. It is readily applicable and can be deployed easily as well, with user access for portals being available.

I used Zoho Creator when I was working in a company on the client side, where we had to develop applications for users and client team members to manage the workforce, work, and tasks. We designed applications for task distribution and assignment. I designed attendance applications in Zoho Creator where users can mark their attendance with location tracking. They can apply for leaves, reschedule their leaves, and reset their check-in or check-out if forgotten. I have implemented Zoho Creator on the cloud for my customers.

I prefer Zoho Creator because we can implement our logic, create forms according to client requirements, and build custom logic. We can also do third-party integration, such as Shopify, Amazon, etc. Recently, I have integrated Oracle-based software in my Zoho CRM. If you have a salesperson, you can use the CRM. If you have many complicated forms and complicated logic, you can use Zoho Creator. If you have finance-related needs, then you can also use the Books, Inventory, and Expenses modules. There are many types of modules that you can use according to your business purpose.

Regarding the usual use cases for Zoho Creator that I work with, I'm currently in Kenya and Zoho doesn't have a payroll system for our country, so we develop the payroll system or the payroll application in Zoho Creator. The other common use case involves manufacturing systems, and I have completed three of them. Zoho didn't have an out-of-the-box solution to cater for manufacturers and those in construction, so we developed custom solutions in the manufacturing and construction industry for our clients.

I am working around three years with Zoho Creator. I have developed mostly 25 projects on Zoho Creator, 10 projects on Zoho CRM, and now I am working in Zoho Catalyst. It is a new tool, integrating with Zoho Creator with Zoho Catalyst. At Avalus Global Technology, situated in Delhi, I joined two years ago. I developed an inventory database Zoho Creator application and integrated it with Zoho Books, Zoho Inventory, and one of my best applications is the FTJ, Fair Trade Jewelry, the Shopify integration with the Zoho Creator application. It replicates to Shopify with the Zoho Creator application and it generates the best revenue for the company. Most of the products in Zoho, most of the applications, I created from scratch, and most of the 20-30% involve integration with Zoho CRM, Zoho Books, and Zoho Booking. Now I am working as a team lead in the company, supervising 10 to 12 employees who have queries related to any problems about Zoho CRM, Catalyst, and Creator. I help solve their problems, and I interact with company clients because I present in every meeting concerning Zoho CRM and Creator. Zoho Creator is one of the best tools; I also have experience converting applications to Android and iOS, which is essential because customers want to install APK files and iOS application files. I convert SDK to iOS and Android as well. Zoho Creator means if you have an organization with multiple users such as portal users and normal users, we develop an app, and after that, we can assign limited access such as staff access, customer access, or subscription-based access. The Creator application cannot be deployed as a native application for Android or iOS. Customers can log in automatically, but it is based on the portal price. We can only use it for B2B—if I have a product to sell to vendors, vendors can view their reports, and they can add products. We are now developing integrations with Square app and Zapier, so we can render the data to the website using Zoho Creator API. Regarding the Deluge scripting language, the environment has three stages that aid in application customization and workflow automation. The initial phase involves development, where we create functionalities, forms, and customization. After development, we move to staging, where we demonstrate the application to the client. The client can review, test, and request modifications. If approved, we move to the production environment. In cases where a client has an existing application that needs modifications, we create a development environment, implement changes, and then move to staging for client review once again. That is how we manage our workflow and functionality updates. Moreover, I emphasize the importance of documentation during this process, as it aids in understanding workflows and functions for future reference. I have over three years of experience in this field, primarily working with clients from Saudi Arabia, Australia, and America, rather than within India.

The usual use cases for Zoho Creator that I work with can really depend. The whole point of Zoho Creator is to fill the gap where other Zoho apps cannot fulfill certain requirements. It is a low-code app builder, so the use cases can be completely different for every customer I work with. For some customers, it might be a booking system for something they're doing. For other customers, it might be that we're using it to integrate two different applications. It's there for when the other Zoho apps don't do the job; Zoho Creator is the fallback.

Our company is a Zoho partner company, so I will be completely dealing with Zoho products to fulfill the client requirements.

My experience includes over five years in this field, and I have completed many projects related to various technologies. I have set up a payroll system for Papa John's Pizza company on a Zoho Creator app, along with many other successful implementations. The projects I have set up on Zoho Creator include payroll systems and accounting systems, pushing data from the Zoho Creator app to specific organizations. Some clients have 20 organizations and need one platform that contains all the data with the capability to push it to all organizations with a single button. We create the Creator app for the accounting system, which includes sales orders, purchase orders, vendors, inventory systems, and invoices. The systems we have created in the Creator app allow users to select organizations and push data to a selected organization or all organizations with one click. I have set up the payroll system for Papa John's Pizza company by retrieving data from Zoho People and creating this data in a Zoho Creator app for three regions: KSA, Jordan, and UAE. I have also completed similar setups for Capstone, King Consultants, Bahrain Duty Free, and other significant projects on Zoho Creator.

We create custom applications in Zoho Creator for our use cases such as CRM and ERP. In Zoho Creator, we perform customization and automation including form creation, Deluge scripting, coding, and integration work.

Our organization has multiple stores in mall shopping complexes, with a total of 26 stores in India. All of the billing systems operate under the Zoho Creator application which I created for them, with one separate application for each store, making it very helpful and cost-effective because we are under a Zoho One subscription plan that allows us to create unlimited solutions and applications within Zoho Creator.

We predominantly use Zoho Books and Zoho Creator. We are both customers as well as implementation partners. We implement Zoho solutions and build customized solutions for particular companies using Zoho Creator.

We use Zoho Creator at our hotel for guest relations. Guests can request services and maintenance or order food and beverages through a simple workflow, so I don't have to start from scratch.

We use the tool to calculate amortization.

I use the solution to design applications.

We use the platform for low-code development of apps. We can create different apps according to our requirements of functionality.

I develop apps for other companies. So my use cases, I provide development, implementation, and support of our Creator apps along with the training to develop new creator apps for companies. I train the in-house employees so that they can create using Zoho Creator for their own operational needs.

We use the product as an ERP system.

I use Zoho Creator to develop custom programs for various business use cases. We're primarily creating applications for our database system, developing forms, and building dashboards for reporting.

This is a low-code platform. You can use it to build a portal where you can speak to those in your ecosystem. It can also be used if you want to get a little bit closer to your customers. I'm a director and we are customers of Zoho.

Regarding use cases, I would say it's used in our organization during our internal proof of concept. The objective is to familiarize us with Zoho Creator as a platform. Additionally, it is to familiarize us with the features the solution possesses. This is a more exploratory phase of work that we are currently doing.

In terms of utilizing Zoho Creator, it offers an effortless and straightforward approach to establishing various types of applications. This includes the ability to create custom modules, forms, and even multiple forms with associations between them. Managing a database can often be a complex and challenging task, however, Zoho Creator presents an interactive database with forms and reports that can be easily customized to fit the specific needs and requirements of a company. Moreover, the platform provides a high degree of flexibility and allows for the implementation of runtime workflows with a level of simplicity that would be difficult to achieve with other applications or websites.

We use it just for business process improvement. We are currently testing it. We are using its latest version.

We have multiple use cases. The best thing about Zoho Creator is that it's low-code. You're not required to change or modify your processes. The tools work as per our processes, the way we set it up; we just had to configure the app. All of the interfaces are mobile, as well. We have just kicked off and we are in the process of building the product right now. At the moment, we don't have many users. Once the development phase has been completed, If things work out, then we will have roughly 500 users. Once everything is up and running, we definitely have plans to increase our usage with this solution.