Modify Your Studio Script for Zendesk Integration

This is the second step of integrating Zendesk with CXone Agent.

Integrating Zendesk with CXone Agent requires adding actions to your existing Studio script. These actions execute the back end of the CRM configuration you set up in CXone. Add them to each script for the channelsClosed A way for contacts to interact with agents or bots. A channel can be voice, email, chat, social media, and so on. you want. For example, if you want to configure Zendesk integration for digital chat, modify your digital chat script. After you add the actions to the script, you need to customize them. This involves specifying the workflows you want to use.

Complete each of these tasks in the order given.

Download Template Script

Download this folder of template scripts. It contains voice and digital scripts for Desktop Studio and CXone Studio.

Each template script contains SNIPPET and WORKFLOW EXECUTE actions. This pair of actions is needed for each workflow you want to add to your script. The template scripts include two pairs of SNIPPET and WORKFLOW EXECUTE actions: one for a Search workflow and one for a Create workflow. You can delete the actions for the type of workflow you don't want. You can also copy and paste the SNIPPET and WORKFLOW EXECUTE actions to add more Create and Search workflows to your script.

Add Actions to Your Script

Modify your existing script for the channel you're working with.

Action Caption Description
SNIPPET Snippet for Search Workflow This action holds the code for the Search workflow you want to use.

WORKFLOW EXECUTE

Workflow Execute for Search Workflow

This action executes the Search workflow you specified in the preceding SNIPPET action. It converts the workflow payload into JSON and passes it to CXone Agent.
SNIPPET Snippet for Create Workflow This action holds the code for the Create workflow you want to use.
WORKFLOW EXECUTE Workflow Execute for Create Workflow This action executes the Create workflow you specified in the preceding SNIPPET action. It converts the workflow payload into JSON and passes it to CXone Agent.
SNIPPET Snippet for Record ID This action holds the record ID for the record created by the Create workflow.
AGENT WORKFLOW CONFIGURATION None This action executes workflows when the agent manually triggers them in CXone Agent. It moves information between the script and CXone Agent, depending on the workflow the agent used.

In Desktop Studio

  1. Log in to Studio.

  2. Click File > Import from File. Select the voice or digital template script for Desktop Studio.

    A script with snippet and workflow execute actions, one pair for each workflow. It also has snippet actions for record ID and a custom event.
    A script with snippet and workflow execute actions, one pair for each workflow. It also has snippet actions for record ID and a custom event.

  3. Open the script you want to modify.

  4. Copy these actions from the template script and paste them where they belong in your existing script:

    Action Caption
    SNIPPET Snippet for Search Workflow

    WORKFLOW EXECUTE

    Workflow Execute for Search Workflow

    SNIPPET Snippet for Create Workflow
    WORKFLOW EXECUTE Workflow Execute for Create Workflow
    SNIPPET Snippet for Record ID
    AGENT WORKFLOW CONFIGURATION None

  5. Save your script.

In CXone Studio

  1. In CXone, click the app selector and select Omnichannel Routing > Studio Three arrows joined at the base. One points straight up, one up and to the right, and one up and to the left. .

  2. Click Load Script. Select the voice or digital template script for CXone Studio.

    A script with snippet and workflow execute actions, one pair for each workflow. It also has snippet actions for record ID and a custom event.
    A script with snippet and workflow execute actions, one pair for each workflow. It also has snippet actions for record ID and a custom event.

  3. Open the script you want to modify.

  4. Add these actions to your script:

    Action Caption
    SNIPPET Snippet for Search Workflow

    WORKFLOW EXECUTE

    Workflow Execute for Search Workflow

    SNIPPET Snippet for Create Workflow
    WORKFLOW EXECUTE Workflow Execute for Create Workflow
    SNIPPET Snippet for Record ID
    AGENT WORKFLOW CONFIGURATION None

    Copying actions between scripts isn't yet supported in CXone Studio.

  5. Copy the code from each SNIPPET action in the template script and paste it into the corresponding SNIPPET action you added to your script.

  6. Save your script.

Customize Studio Actions

Customize the Studio actions for:

Snippet for Search Workflow

This SNIPPET action contains the code for each Zendesk Search workflow. You can only configure one workflow per SNIPPET. You must have one SNIPPET action and one WORKFLOW EXECUTE action for each workflow.

  1. If you're using Desktop Studio, double-click the SNIPPET action in your script named Snippet for Search Workflow.

  2. If you're using CXone Studio, select the SNIPPET action in your script named Snippet for Search Workflow and click Open Editor in the action's properties.

  3. Determine which workflow you're using in this SNIPPET, then delete the code for the other workflows.

  4. For the workflow you want to use, edit the code according to the instructions for that workflow.

  5. To configure more than one Search workflow in this script:

    1. Copy and paste this SNIPPET.

    2. Copy and paste the WORKFLOW EXECUTE action that follows this SNIPPET.

    In Desktop Studio:
    Two pairs of SNIPPET and WORKFLOW EXECUTE actions, one for Search workflow number 1, one for Search workflow number 2.
    In CXone Studio:
    Two pairs of SNIPPET and WORKFLOW EXECUTE actions, one for Search workflow number 1, one for Search workflow number 2.

  6. Save your script.

Workflow Execute for Search Workflow

This action must come after a SNIPPET with the code for a Zendesk Search workflow.

The Workflow Execute wizard, where you can choose a CRM integration, one or more actions, and map them to workflows.

  1. If you're using Desktop Studio, double-click the Workflow Execute action in your script named Workflow Execute for Search Workflow to launch the Workflow Execute wizard.

  2. If you're using CXone Studio, select the Workflow Execute action in your script named Workflow Execute for Search Workflow and click Open Editor in the action's properties. This launches the Workflow Execute wizard.

  3. In the Configuration Name field, select the Zendesk integration you want this Workflow Execute action to use. The drop-down displays the names of all configured integrations in your CXone system.

  4. In the Actions field, select Search.

  5. Under Workflow Mapping, select the Search workflow mapping you want this script to execute. You can only select one mapping per Workflow Execute action.

  6. Click Next.
  7. Verify your selections in the pop-up window. If you need to change a selection, click No and make your change.
  8. Click Yes in the pop-up window to apply your selections to the Workflow Execute properties.
  9. Save your script.

Snippet for Create Workflow

This SNIPPET action contains the code for each Zendesk Create workflow. You can only configure one workflow per SNIPPET. You must have one SNIPPET action and one WORKFLOW EXECUTE action for each workflow.

  1. If you're using Desktop Studio, double-click the SNIPPET action in your script named Snippet for Create Workflow.

  2. If you're using CXone Studio, select the SNIPPET action in your script named Snippet for Create Workflow and click Open Editor in the action's properties.

  3. Determine which workflow you're using in this SNIPPET, then delete the code for the other workflows.

  4. For the workflow you want to use, edit the code according to the instructions for that workflow.

  5. To configure more than one Create workflow in this script:

    1. Copy and paste this SNIPPET.

    2. Copy and paste the WORKFLOW EXECUTE action that follows this SNIPPET.

    In Desktop Studio:

    Two pairs of SNIPPET and WORKFLOW EXECUTE actions, one for Create workflow number 1, one for Create workflow number 2.

    In CXone Studio:

    Two pairs of SNIPPET and WORKFLOW EXECUTE actions, one for Create workflow number 1, one for Create workflow number 2.

  6. Save your script.

Workflow Execute for Create Workflow

This action must come after a SNIPPET with the code for a Zendesk Create workflow.

The Workflow Execute wizard, where you can choose a CRM integration, one or more actions, and map them to workflows.

  1. If you're using Desktop Studio, double-click the Workflow Execute action in your script named Workflow Execute for Create Workflow to launch the Workflow Execute wizard.

  2. If you're using CXone Studio, select the Workflow Execute action in your script named Workflow Execute for Create Workflow and click Open Editor in the action's properties. This launches the Workflow Execute wizard.

  3. In the Configuration Name field, select the Zendesk integration you want this Workflow Execute action to use. The drop-down displays the names of all configured integrations in your CXone system.

  4. In the Actions field, select Create.

  5. Under Workflow Mapping, select the Create workflow mapping you want this script to execute. You can only select one mapping per Workflow Execute action.

  6. Click Next.
  7. Verify your selections in the pop-up window. If you need to change a selection, click No and make your change.
  8. Click Yes in the pop-up window to apply your selections to the Workflow Execute properties.
  9. Save your script.

Snippet for Record ID

This SNIPPET action holds the record ID for the record created by the Create workflow. If you do not have any Create workflows in your script, you can delete this action. If you have more than one Create workflow, this action can hold the record IDs for each.

  1. If you're using Desktop Studio:

    1. Right-click the WORKFLOW EXECUTE action in your script named Workflow Execute for Create Workflow.

    2. Copy the value of the resultSet (out) property.

    3. Double-click the SNIPPET action in your script named Snippet for Record ID.

    4. Paste the value of the resultSet (out) property between the curly brackets in the code, replacing the word array.

    5. Change [RecordType] to the type of record created by the Create workflow.

  2. If you're using CXone Studio:

    1. Select the WORKFLOW EXECUTE action in your script named Workflow Execute for Create Workflow.

    2. From the properties panel on the right, copy the value of the Result Set property.

    3. Select the SNIPPET action in your script named Snippet for Record ID and click Open Editor in the action's properties.

    4. Paste the value of the Result Set property between the curly brackets in the code, replacing the word array.

    5. Change RecordType to the type of record created by the Create workflow.

  3. If you have more than one Create workflow in your script, repeat the steps above for each Create workflow.

  4. Save your script.

Agent Workflow Configuration

This action executes workflows when the agent manually triggers them in CXone Agent. It moves information between the script and CXone Agent, depending on the workflow the agent used.

The Agent Workflow Configuration wizard, where you can choose a CRM integration, one or more actions, and map them to workflows.

  1. Select the AGENT WORKFLOW CONFIGURATION action in your script.

  2. In the properties panel on the right, locate the AgentUserId property. If this is a voice script, make sure the property's value is {global:__AgentID}. If this is a digital script, make sure the property's value is {AgentID}.

  3. Locate the searchCacheKey property. Make sure the property's value is set to {cacheKey}.

  4. If you're using Desktop Studio, double-click the Agent Workflow Configuration action in your script. This launches the Custom CRM Configurations wizard.

  5. If you're using CXone Studio, select the Agent Workflow Configuration action in your script and click Open Editor in the action's properties. This launches the Custom CRM Configurations wizard.

  6. Select the Custom CRM Configuration you want this Agent Workflow Configuration action to use. The drop-down displays the names of all configured integrations in your CXone environment.

  7. Select one or more Actions that you want agents to be able to perform when this script runs.

    Field Value Details
    Select All Select all supported actions.
    Create Timeline

    Agents can add timeline information to the Activities section of the customer card.

    Data Memorialization

    Agents can add data from the selected record in the Activities section of the customer card to the record of the current contact. You determine the data that can be added by mapping it for Zendesk in Agent Integrations in CXone.
    Search Agents can perform a second-level search. After performing an initial search, they can search to reveal more information about the initial search results. The Search must be selected to have any search records displayed in the Customer Card.

  8. In the Workflow Mapping section, select the workflows that you want to assign to the Actions you selected. You can only select one workflow per action. If you want to change a workflow mapping, clear the first selection before choosing a new workflow. The Action column shows which action each workflow option corresponds to.

    In the Workflow Mapping section, Search entities from Zendesk and Data Memorialization are selected.

  9. Click Next.
  10. Verify your selections on the Custom CRM Configurations Updated window. If you need to change a selection, close the window and make your change.
  11. Click Save in the Custom CRM Configurations Updated window to apply your selections to the Agent Workflow Configuration properties.
  12. Save your script.

Test Your Script

Test your script by simulating an interaction in Desktop Studio or CXone Studio.

The next step of integrating Zendesk with CXone Agent is to configure workflows.