How to integrate CollaboFlow with Google Workspace to automatically add employees to a Google Workspace group when a request is approved in CollaboFlow
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2025/01/08
How to integrate CollaboFlow with Google Workspace to automatically add employees to a Google Workspace group when a request is approved in CollaboFlow
y.matsumoto
For companies aiming to improve operational efficiency, the integration of IT tools is an essential theme. In particular, in employee management, it is important to reduce manual tasks while ensuring smooth business operations. In this blog, we will introduce how to integrate CollaboFlow with Google Workspace to <span class="mark-yellow">automatically add employees to a Google Workspace group when a request is approved in CollaboFlow</span>. By implementing this system, you can streamline the process of adding members to groups and prevent human errors such as omissions. Additionally, since the addition to the Google Workspace group is done simultaneously with the approval in CollaboFlow, you can expect a speed-up in business processes. Furthermore, you can gain specific benefits such as improved collaboration between teams. We will clearly explain the specific benefits of app integration and the steps to easily integrate apps without coding, so please read to the end.
Recommended for
Those who are currently using CollaboFlow and Google Workspace and want to streamline group management
HR personnel who want to automate the registration process for Google Workspace groups and reduce human errors
Team leaders who want to improve work speed by sharing information quickly at the start of a project
Benefits and Examples of Integrating CollaboFlow with Google Workspace
Benefit 1: Streamlining Group Management
By integrating CollaboFlow with Google Workspace, you can automatically add employees to a Google Workspace group when a request is approved in CollaboFlow. This eliminates the need for administrators to manually add members to Google Workspace, saving time and effort. For example, when a new employee joins and approval is completed in CollaboFlow, they can be automatically added to necessary Google Workspace groups such as "Internal Communications" or "Project A". This reduces the workload for the person in charge and improves operational efficiency.
Benefit 2: Reduction of Human Errors
Integrating CollaboFlow with Google Workspace not only improves operational efficiency but also reduces human errors such as manual input mistakes and omissions in adding employees. For instance, when manually adding new project members to a group, there is a risk of omissions, but by utilizing this automation, you can effectively avoid these risks. Furthermore, since members are automatically registered to the appropriate group, it prevents overlooking important information and facilitates smooth information sharing. This can lead to the realization of an efficient and accurate work environment.
Benefit 3: Speeding Up Business Processes
When CollaboFlow is integrated with Google Workspace, the addition to the Google Workspace group is done simultaneously with the approval in CollaboFlow, allowing employees to immediately access necessary resources. This enables quick access to information at the start of tasks, improving the overall speed of business operations. Information and file sharing among members can begin immediately, accelerating the initial stages of a project.
From here, we will explain how to use the no-code tool Yoom to "add employees to a Google Workspace group when a request is approved in CollaboFlow".
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How to Add Employees to a Google Workspace Group When a Request is Approved in CollaboFlow
This can be achieved by receiving the approval in CollaboFlow using CollaboFlow's API and adding members to a Google Workspace group using Google Workspace's API. Generally, programming knowledge is required to achieve this, but by using the no-code tool Yoom, it can be easily achieved without programming knowledge.
〈Create the flow with the following process〉
Integrate CollaboFlow and Google Workspace My Apps
Copy the template
Set the trigger in CollaboFlow and then set the action in Google Workspace
Turn on the trigger
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Step 1: Integration of Collaboflow and Google Workspace with My Apps
1. How to Register Collaboflow
Click "My Apps" and select Collaboflow from "New Connection".
Enter the account name, user ID, and API key according to the annotations outside the frame, and click "Add" to complete the registration in My Apps.
2. How to Register Google Workspace Next, select Google Workspace from "New Connection".
When the above screen is displayed, click "Sign in with Google".
Next, select the account to integrate.
After confirming the account to integrate, click "Next".
Check "Select All" and click "Continue" to complete the registration in My Apps.
〈Notes for Creating Flow Bots〉 Google Workspace is a feature available only on some paid plans, and a 2-week free trial is available.
This concludes the registration of Collaboflow and Google Workspace in My Apps. Click the banner below and start creating flows from "Try it out"!
Step 2: Setting the Trigger to Activate Upon Receiving a Webhook from CollaboFlow
First, click on the item "Receive Webhook on Route (Webhook Activation)".
This page is already set up. If there are no errors, click "Next" to proceed.
After copying the Webhook URL from the above screen, set it up in the CollaboFlow management screen. Note: For detailed setup instructions, please refer to this article.
Once the setup is complete, register test application information in CollaboFlow.
Click "Test" to display the application information from CollaboFlow that you just set up in the output. If the output is correctly reflected, click "Save".
Step 3: Retrieve Application Details from CollaboFlow
Next, set up the item "Retrieve Application Details".
This page is already set up. If there are no errors, click "Next" to proceed.
Set the instance name by referring to the annotation outside the frame. For the application code, click and set the "Application Code" within "Receive Webhook on Route (Webhook Activation)". Explanation: By setting it this way, you can automatically retrieve the "Application Code" when a Webhook from CollaboFlow is received.
Set the Document ID in the same way.
Once the setup is complete, perform a "Test". If the test is successful, the output will be obtained, so click "Save".
Step 4: Add Members to a Google Workspace Group
Next, click on the item "Add Members to Group".
This page is already set up. If there are no errors, click "Next" to proceed.
For the group key, click on the "Group Key" within "Retrieve Application Details".
Set the email address of the member to be added in the same way.
Set the permissions from the dropdown menu as desired.
Once the setup is complete, perform a "Test" and save it if the test is successful.
Step 5: Turn ON the Trigger
When the above screen is displayed, turn "ON the Trigger" and check if the flowbot activates correctly. This completes the flow of "Adding an Employee to a Google Workspace Group When an Application is Approved in CollaboFlow".
Introduction to Other Automation Examples Using CollaboFlow and Google Workspace
1. This is a flow where employee information in Google Workspace is automatically updated when a request is approved in CollaboFlow. By utilizing this flow, you can save time and effort as manual update tasks become unnecessary. Additionally, it ensures that employee information remains up-to-date, enabling business operations based on accurate data.
2. This is a flow that automatically uploads application documents in PDF format to Google Drive once the application is approved in Collabflow. By utilizing this flow, the manual upload process becomes unnecessary, reducing the workload. This automation allows for the quick sharing of necessary information, facilitating smooth communication between teams.
3. This is a flow that automatically sends an email via Gmail when an application is approved in Collaboflow. By utilizing this flow, you can eliminate the hassle of manually transferring approved applications from Collaboflow to Gmail to send emails. This allows for the streamlining of the approval process.
Summary
In this blog, we introduced a method to automatically add employees to a Google Workspace group when a request is approved in CollaboFlow by integrating CollaboFlow with Google Workspace. How was it? With this automation, you can streamline group management and reduce human errors by automating the addition to Google Workspace groups. Additionally, since information and file sharing can start immediately, it is possible to speed up the initial phase of projects. By using Yoom, you can easily integrate applications without needing complex programming knowledge. Please take advantage of this system to improve your daily operations.
The person who wrote this article
y.matsumoto
Until now, I have experienced sales and sales office work in the human resources industry.
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