# Zoho CRM - Search contacts action (batch)

The Search contacts batch action returns records that match the given search criteria.

  • Search input must be at least 2 characters. Partial matching is used for all fields.
  • Search supports up to 5 fields maximum.
  • At least one search field is required.

# Input

Input field Description
Contact email Enter the email address to search.
First name Enter the first name to search.
Last name Enter the last name to search.
Account name Enter the account name to search.
Title Enter the job position to search.
Lead source Enter the lead source to search.
Vendor name Enter the vendor name to search.
Campaign name Enter the campaign name to search.
Department Enter the department to search.
Phone Enter the phone number to search.
Twitter Enter the Twitter handle to search.
Description Enter description text to search.
Fax Enter the fax number to search.
Mobile Enter the mobile number to search.
Reports to Enter the name of the person the contact reports to.

# Output

Output field Description
Contacts The list of contacts matching the search criteria.
Contact ID (Contacts) The unique identifier of the contact.
SM owner ID (Contacts) The ID of the user who owns the contact.
Contact owner (Contacts) The user to whom the contact is assigned.
Account ID (Contacts) The unique identifier of the related account.
Vendor ID (Contacts) The unique identifier of the related vendor.
Campaign ID (Contacts) The unique identifier of the related campaign.
Skype ID (Contacts) The Skype ID of the contact.
Email (Contacts) The primary email address of the contact.
Date of birth (Contacts) The birthday of the contact.
Email opt out (Contacts) Indicates if the contact has opted out of emails.
Last activity time (Contacts) The timestamp of the last activity on the contact.
Assistant phone (Contacts) The phone number of the contact's assistant.
Visitor score (Contacts) The engagement score of the contact.
Assistant (Contacts) The name of the contact's assistant.
Other phone (Contacts) An alternative phone number of the contact.
Secondary email (Contacts) The secondary email address of the contact.
Other zip (Contacts) An alternative postal code of the contact.
Other street (Contacts) An alternative street address of the contact.
Other city (Contacts) An alternative city of the contact.
Other state (Contacts) An alternative state or province of the contact.
Other country (Contacts) An alternative country of the contact.
Mailing street (Contacts) The primary street address of the contact.
Mailing city (Contacts) The primary city of the contact.
Mailing state (Contacts) The primary state or province of the contact.
Mailing zip (Contacts) The primary postal code of the contact.
Mailing country (Contacts) The primary country of the contact.
Home phone (Contacts) The home phone number of the contact.
SM creator ID (Contacts) The ID of the user who created the contact.
Created by (Contacts) The user who created the contact.
Modified by ID (Contacts) The ID of the user who last modified the contact.
Modified by (Contacts) The user who last modified the contact.
Add to QuickBooks (Contacts) Indicates if the contact is added to QuickBooks.
Created time (Contacts) The timestamp when the contact was created.
Modified time (Contacts) The timestamp when the contact was modified.
First name (Contacts) The first name of the contact.
Last name (Contacts) The last name of the contact.
Account name (Contacts) The name of the related account.
Title (Contacts) The job position of the contact.
Lead source (Contacts) The source from which the contact is created.
Vendor name (Contacts) The name of the related vendor.
Campaign name (Contacts) The name of the related campaign.
Department (Contacts) The department of the contact.
Phone (Contacts) The office phone number of the contact.
Twitter (Contacts) The Twitter handle of the contact.
Description (Contacts) Additional details about the contact.
Fax (Contacts) The fax number of the contact.
Mobile (Contacts) The mobile number of the contact.
Reports to (Contacts) The person to whom the contact reports.
Currency symbol (Contacts) The currency symbol for monetary values.
Process flow (Contacts) The process flow associated with the contact.
Approved (Contacts) Indicates if the contact has been approved.
Editable (Contacts) Indicates if the contact record is editable.
Approval (Contacts) The approval details for the contact.
Delegate (Approval) Indicates if approval can be delegated.
Approve (Approval) Indicates if the contact can be approved.
Reject (Approval) Indicates if the contact can be rejected.
Resubmit (Approval) Indicates if the contact can be resubmitted.


Last updated: 10/2/2025, 7:51:29 PM

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