RingCentral
Zendesk
zapier

An automated workflow using zapier

Connects RingCentral + Zendesk

Create Zendesk tickets from new RingCentral SMS messages

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect RingCentral 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.

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

Diagram

Create Zendesk tickets from new RingCentral SMS messages
Workflow diagram: RingCentral + Zendesk integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in RingCentral

RingCentral

New SMS (Deprecated) in RingCentral

Triggers when there is a new SMS sent or received.

Then these actions happen in RingCentral and RingCentral

Zendesk

Create Ticket in Zendesk

Create a new ticket.

RingCentral

New SMS/MMS Received in RingCentral

Triggers when there is a new SMS/MMS received.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Create Zendesk tickets from new RingCentral SMS messages.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

  • Create Zapier account.

    Create Zapier account.

    Create Zapier account if you don't have one.

  • Connect RingCentral to Zapier.

    Connect RingCentral to Zapier.

    Give Zapier access to your RingCentral account, using RingCentral 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 RingCentral

    Set up a Trigger action for RingCentral

    Choose the following trigger: New SMS (Deprecated) (Triggers when there is a new SMS sent or received.).

  • Then set up an Action for Zendesk

    Then set up an Action for Zendesk

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

  • Then set up another Action for RingCentral

    Choose this action: New SMS/MMS Received (Triggers when there is a new SMS/MMS received.).

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 RingCentral 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 Create Zendesk tickets from new RingCentral SMS messages!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Zendesk

    New ticket

    Triggers when a new ticket is added to a view.

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  • Zendesk

    New ticket in view

    Triggers when a new ticket is added to a view.

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  • Zendesk

    New user

    Triggers when a new user is created.

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  • Zendesk

    New ticket (instant)

    New ticket (instant)

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  • Zendesk

    Ticket closed (instant)

    Ticket closed (instant)

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  • Zendesk

    Ticket pending (instant)

    Ticket pending (instant)

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  • RingCentral

    Send sms/mms

    Sends a SMS/MMS message.

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  • RingCentral

    Send sms

    Sends an SMS

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  • RingCentral

    Create meeting

    Create meeting

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  • RingCentral

    Make callout

    Make callout

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  • RingCentral

    Send an sms

    Sends SMS.

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  • RingCentral

    Generate ringout call

    Starts a 2-legged RingOutCall based on specified from and to numbers.

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Apps you need

RingCentral

RingCentral

Contact Center as a Service

A cloud-based business communications solution that include message, video, phone, and contact center services

Zapier

Zapier

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