You're reading from Automate It with Zapier Boost your business productivity using effective workflow automation techniques

Product type Paperback

Published in Aug 2021

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781800208971

Length 618 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

Boost

Concepts

Workflow Automation

Author (1):

Kelly Goss

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Table of Contents (29) Chapters

Preface

1. Section 1: Getting Started with Zapier

2. Chapter 1: Introduction to Business Process Automation with Zapier FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Preparing to Automate Your Processes

4. Chapter 3: Building Your First Automated Workflow (Zap)

5. Chapter 4: Managing Your Zaps

6. Chapter 5: Troubleshooting and Handling Zap Errors

7. Section 2: Customizing Your Zaps with Built-in Apps by Zapier – Functionality and Practical Uses

8. Chapter 6: Creating Multi-Step Zaps and Using Built-In Apps

9. Chapter 7: Getting Started with Built-In Apps

10. Chapter 8: Built-In Communication Apps

11. Chapter 9: Exploring Built-In Apps for Extracting and Compiling Data

12. Chapter 10: Other Useful Built-In Apps by Zapier

13. Chapter 11: Advanced Built-In Apps by Zapier

14. Chapter 12: Managing Your Zapier Account with Built-In Apps

15. Section 3: Using the Features of the Formatter by Zapier Built-In App

16. Chapter 13: Formatting Date and Time

17. Chapter 14: Formatting Numbers

18. Chapter 15: Text Formatting Functions in Zapier – Part 1

19. Chapter 16: Text Formatting Functions in Zapier – Part 2

20. Chapter 17: Zapier's Utilities Functions

21. Section 4: Getting the Most Out of Zapier – Business Automation Examples

22. Chapter 18: Automating Your Marketing Processes

23. Chapter 19: Automating Your Sales Processes

24. Chapter 20: Automating Your Operations Processes

25. Chapter 21: Automating Your Finance and Reporting Processes

26. Chapter 22: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices to Enhance Your Productivity

27. Chapter 23: Challenge Your Problem-Solving and Zap-Building Skills

28. Other Books You May Enjoy

Summary

In this chapter, we covered the essential information required to troubleshoot errors when using Zapier. We started by covering how to manage error alerts using email notifications and by using the Zapier Manager built-in app. Next, we covered how to manage app status alerts by monitoring the Zapier Status page and by using the App Status by Zapier built-in app. We then looked at using Zap history information in detail to help you to troubleshoot problems with Zaps, apps, and individual data issues. Lastly, we reviewed the channels available to get extra support on the Zapier platform.

You now know how to manage your alerts by updating your email notification preferences and how to understand information on the Zapier Status page. You also now know how to create alert workflows using the Zapier Manager and App Status by Zapier built-in apps, and how to understand Zap history information to help with troubleshooting errors. Lastly, you now know how to find help on the Zapier...