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Zendesk
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An automated workflow using zapier

Connects Gmail + Zendesk

Add new Gmail messages to Zendesk as tickets [Business Gmail Accounts Only]

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Gmail and Zendesk

It can be build using Zapier, a no-code workflow automation tool. Zapier allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.

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Gmail and Zendesk can also be integrated using automation tools other than zapier:

Diagram

Add new Gmail messages to Zendesk as tickets [Business Gmail Accounts Only]
Workflow diagram: Gmail + Zendesk integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Gmail

Gmail

New Email in Gmail

Triggers when a new e-mail appears in the specified mailbox.

Then this action happens in Zendesk

Zendesk

Create Ticket in Zendesk

Create a new ticket.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Add new Gmail messages to Zendesk as tickets [Business Gmail Accounts Only].

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Gmail and Zendesk to Zapier.

  • Create Zapier account.

    Create Zapier account.

    Create Zapier account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Gmail to Zapier.

    Connect Gmail to Zapier.

    Give Zapier access to your Gmail account, using Gmail credentials.

  • Connect Zendesk to Zapier.

    Connect Zendesk to Zapier.

    Give Zapier access to your Zendesk account, using Zendesk credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Zapier.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Gmail

    Set up a Trigger action for Gmail

    Choose the following trigger: New Email (Triggers when a new e-mail appears in the specified mailbox.).

  • Then set up an Action for Zendesk

    Then set up an Action for Zendesk

    Choose this action: Create Ticket (Create a new ticket.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Gmail and Zendesk.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Add new Gmail messages to Zendesk as tickets [Business Gmail Accounts Only]!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Gmail

    New email

    Triggers when a new e-mail appears in the specified mailbox.

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  • Gmail

    New email matching search

    Triggers when you receive a new email that matches a search string you provide.

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  • Gmail

    New labeled email

    Triggers when you label an email.

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  • Gmail

    New attachment

    Triggers when you receive a new attachment (triggers once per attachment).

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  • Gmail

    Watch emails

    Triggers when a new email is received to be processed according to specified criteria.

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  • Gmail

    New starred email

    Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.

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  • Zendesk

    Create ticket

    Create a new ticket.

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  • Zendesk

    Create user

    Create a new user.

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  • Zendesk

    Update user

    Update an existing user.

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  • Zendesk

    Update ticket

    Update an existing ticket status or add comments.

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  • Zendesk

    Create a ticket

    Creates a ticket.

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  • Zendesk

    Add tag(s) to ticket

    Add one or more tags to an existing ticket.

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