Other Actions for Custom Modules

Let’s have a look at the various actions that can be performed in a custom module.

You can update the fields for multiple records at once using the Bulk Update feature.

Go to More in the left sidebar and the select the custom module (say, Debtors).
Select the records that you want to update and click Bulk Update.

You can edit or delete the records in your custom module.

To edit the record:

On the Edit Debtor page (name of the record), make the necessary changes and click Save.

To delete the record:

Go to More and click the Custom Module (say, Debtors).
Select the record you want to delete.
Click the More button at the top of the record’s details page and select Delete from the dropdown.

If you want to create a record which has details similar to an existing record, you can clone it. Here’s how:

Go to More in the left sidebar and select the custom module (say, Debtors).
Select the record you want to clone.
Click the More button at the top of the record’s details page and click Clone from the dropdown.

You can edit or delete the custom modules you created in Zoho Books.

To edit the custom module:

Go to Settings and select Preferences.
Scroll to the bottom of the Preferences pane and select the custom module that you want to edit.
Click Edit Module on the top right corner of the page.

To delete:

Go to Settings and select Preferences.
Scroll to the bottom of the Preferences pane and select the custom module that you want to edit.
Click Delete Module on the top right corner of the page.

You can export all your custom module records that are in Zoho Books to your system in the CSV, XLS or XLSX format. Here’s how:

Fields	Description
Select Module	By default, the custom module will be selected.
Date Range	Export All Custom Module Name or select a Specific Period for which you want to export the records.
Fields in Export File	If you want to export only certain fields, you can select a template under Fields in Export File. If you don’t have an export template, you can create a new one by clicking + Add New.
Export As	Select the format of your export.
Personally Identifiable Information (PII)	If you have any PII that you are exporting, mark the box Include Sensitive Personally Identifiable Information (PII) while exporting.
Password	Enter a password to secure your export.

You can automate and create workflows using your custom modules based on your business needs.

If you integrate with Zoho Analytics, you can generate reports in Zoho Analytics for the custom modules you have created in Zoho Books.

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