zoho-inventory

name	zoho-inventory
description	Zoho Inventory API integration with managed OAuth. Manage invoices, contacts, items, sales orders, purchase orders, bills, packages, credit notes, and payments. Use this skill when users want to track stock levels, create invoices, manage sales and purchase orders, handle customer payments, or manage inventory items.

Zoho Inventory

Stock and order management from chat -- create invoices, manage contacts and items, track sales and purchase orders, handle packages and payments.

Powered by ClawLink, an integration hub for OpenClaw that handles hosted OAuth flows and credentials so you don't need to configure Zoho Inventory API access yourself.

Setup in 3 Steps

Step 1: Install	Step 2: Pair Account	Step 3: Connect Zoho Inventory
		App-specific connection GIF coming soon
Run the install command in OpenClaw	Sign in and approve the device	Open the dashboard and connect Zoho Inventory

How It Works

┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────────────┐
│   OpenClaw      │────▶│   ClawLink   │────▶│ Zoho Inventory API   │
│   (User Chat)   │     │   (OAuth)    │     │                      │
└─────────────────┘     └──────────────┘     └──────────────────────┘

Install

openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin
openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
openclaw gateway restart

Quick Start

1. List organizations: zoho_inventory_list_organizations -- discover your org IDs.
2. List items: zoho_inventory_list_items -- see your product catalog.
3. Create an invoice: zoho_inventory_create_invoice -- bill a customer for products.

Authentication

Zoho Inventory uses managed OAuth via ClawLink. No API keys needed. Connect at claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=zoho-inventory.

Connection Management

List connections: clawlink_list_integrations -- confirm Zoho Inventory is connected.

Verify: Call zoho_inventory_list_organizations to test access.

Reconnect: If you see auth errors, reconnect at claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=zoho-inventory.

Security & Permissions

Read operations run safely. Write operations require confirmation. Delete operations are high-impact and irreversible.

Tool Reference

Invoice Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
zoho_inventory_list_invoices	List all invoices	Read
zoho_inventory_create_invoice	Create a new invoice for a customer	Write
zoho_inventory_delete_invoice	Delete an invoice (no payments/credits applied)	Write
zoho_inventory_email_invoice	Email an invoice to customers	Write
zoho_inventory_bulk_email_invoices	Email up to 10 invoices at once	Write
zoho_inventory_bulk_export_invoices	Export multiple invoices as a single PDF	Read
zoho_inventory_bulk_print_invoices	Print up to 25 invoices as consolidated PDF	Read
zoho_inventory_add_invoice_attachment	Upload an attachment to an invoice	Write
zoho_inventory_delete_invoice_attachment	Delete an attachment from an invoice	Write
zoho_inventory_add_invoice_comment	Add a comment to an invoice	Write
zoho_inventory_delete_invoice_comment	Delete a comment from an invoice	Write
zoho_inventory_enable_invoice_payment_reminder	Enable payment reminders for an invoice	Write
zoho_inventory_disable_payment_reminder	Disable payment reminders for an invoice	Write
zoho_inventory_cancel_invoice_write_off	Cancel a write-off on an invoice	Write
zoho_inventory_list_invoice_payments	List payments for a specific invoice	Read

Contact Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
zoho_inventory_list_contacts	List all customers and vendors	Read
zoho_inventory_get_contact	Get a specific contact by ID	Read
zoho_inventory_get_contact_address	Get contact address information	Read
zoho_inventory_create_contact	Create a new customer or vendor	Write
zoho_inventory_create_contact_person	Add a contact person to an existing contact	Write
zoho_inventory_deactivate_contact	Mark a contact as inactive	Write
zoho_inventory_delete_contact	Permanently delete a contact	Write
zoho_inventory_delete_contact_person	Delete a contact person	Write
zoho_inventory_email_contact	Send an email to a contact	Write
zoho_inventory_email_contact_statement	Email a transaction statement to a contact	Write

Item Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
zoho_inventory_list_items	List all inventory items	Read
zoho_inventory_create_item	Create a new product or service	Write
zoho_inventory_deactivate_item	Mark an item as inactive	Write
zoho_inventory_delete_item	Permanently delete an item	Write
zoho_inventory_delete_item_image	Delete an item's image	Write
zoho_inventory_list_item_groups	List all item groups	Read
zoho_inventory_create_item_group	Create an item group with variations	Write
zoho_inventory_deactivate_item_group	Deactivate an item group	Write
zoho_inventory_delete_item_group	Delete an item group	Write
zoho_inventory_delete_composite_item	Delete a composite item (bundle/kit)	Write

Sales Order Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
zoho_inventory_list_sales_orders	List all sales orders	Read
zoho_inventory_get_sales_order	Get details of a specific sales order	Read
zoho_inventory_create_sales_order	Create a new sales order	Write
zoho_inventory_delete_sales_order	Delete a sales order	Write
zoho_inventory_bulk_delete_sales_orders	Bulk delete multiple sales orders	Write

Purchase Order Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
zoho_inventory_list_purchase_orders	List all purchase orders	Read
zoho_inventory_create_purchase_order	Create a purchase order to a vendor	Write

Bill Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
zoho_inventory_list_bills	List all bills	Read
zoho_inventory_create_bill	Create a bill for vendor goods/services	Write

Credit Note Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
zoho_inventory_list_credit_notes	List all credit notes	Read
zoho_inventory_get_credit_note	Get a specific credit note by ID	Read
zoho_inventory_get_credit_note_email_content	Get email content for a credit note	Read
zoho_inventory_create_credit_note	Create a credit note for returns or adjustments	Write
zoho_inventory_email_credit_note	Email a credit note to customers	Write
zoho_inventory_add_credit_note_comment	Add a comment to a credit note	Write
zoho_inventory_apply_credits_to_invoices	Apply credit note credits to invoices	Write

Package Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
zoho_inventory_create_package	Create a package from a sales order	Write
zoho_inventory_delete_package	Delete a package	Write
zoho_inventory_bulk_print_packages	Print multiple package slips as PDF	Read

Payment Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
zoho_inventory_create_customer_payment	Record a customer payment against invoices	Write

Reference Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
zoho_inventory_list_organizations	List accessible organizations	Read
zoho_inventory_list_currencies	List configured currencies and exchange rates	Read
zoho_inventory_get_current_user	Get authenticated user details	Read

Code Examples

List invoices

{
  "tool": "zoho_inventory_list_invoices",
  "args": { "organization_id": "123456" }
}

Create an invoice

{
  "tool": "zoho_inventory_create_invoice",
  "args": {
    "organization_id": "123456",
    "customer_id": "789",
    "line_items": [{ "item_id": "456", "quantity": 2, "rate": 49.99 }]
  }
}

List items in stock

{
  "tool": "zoho_inventory_list_items",
  "args": { "organization_id": "123456" }
}

Discovery Workflow

1. Call clawlink_list_integrations to confirm zoho-inventory is connected.
2. Call clawlink_list_tools --integration zoho-inventory to see the live catalog.
3. Call zoho_inventory_list_organizations to get your organization ID.
4. Use the organization ID for all subsequent operations.

Execution Workflow

Read Flow:  User asks for invoices → clawlink resolves connection → Zoho Inventory API → results displayed
Write Flow: User wants to create invoice → confirmation prompt → clawlink resolves connection → Zoho Inventory API → invoice created

Notes

• Most operations require an organization_id. Start with list_organizations.
• Invoices with payments or credits applied cannot be deleted.
• list_organizations does not require organization_id as a parameter.
• Bulk print/export supports up to 25 invoices; bulk email supports up to 10.

Related Skills

• Zoho CRM (zoho) -- Full Zoho CRM suite
• Zoho Bigin (zoho-bigin) -- Small business CRM
• Zoho Desk (zoho-desk) -- Customer support
• Zoho Invoice (zoho-invoice) -- Invoicing and billing
• Zoho Mail (zoho-mail) -- Business email

Error Handling

Status / Error	Meaning
401 Unauthorized	Token expired; reconnect at the dashboard
404 Not Found	Invalid invoice, contact, or item ID
400 Bad Request	Missing organization_id or required fields

Troubleshooting

Tools Not Visible

Run openclaw gateway restart after installing the plugin. Start a fresh chat session.

Missing Organization ID

Call zoho_inventory_list_organizations first. The org ID is required for most operations.

Resources

• Zoho Inventory API Docs: https://www.zoho.com/inventory/developer-help/api/
• ClawLink: https://claw-link.dev/?utm_source=clawhub&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=zoho-inventory
• ClawLink Docs: https://docs.claw-link.dev/openclaw

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