Batch Create or Update Contact with HubSpot API on New Inventory Update from Vend API

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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Vend trigger and HubSpot action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

Select this integration
Configure the New Inventory Update trigger
1. Connect your Vend account
2. Select a Event Type
Configure the Batch Create or Update Contact action
1. Connect your HubSpot account
2. Configure Contacts Array
Deploy the workflow
Send a test event to validate your setup
Turn on the trigger

Details#

This integration uses pre-built, source-available components from Pipedream's GitHub repo. These components are developed by Pipedream and the community, and verified and maintained by Pipedream.

To contribute an update to an existing component or create a new component, create a PR on GitHub. If you're new to Pipedream component development, you can start with quickstarts for trigger span and action development, and then review the component API reference.

Trigger#

New Inventory Update on Vend

Description:Emit new event for each update on inventory. [See docs here](https://docs.vendhq.com/reference/post-webhooks)

Version:0.0.1

Key:vend-inventory-update

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Vend Overview#

The Vend API offers programmatic access to retail management features, enabling users to automate processes related to inventory, sales, products, customers, and more within their retail business. Through Pipedream, you can harness this API to create custom workflows that trigger on various events within Vend, process data, integrate with other apps, and automate actions to streamline retail operations, enhance customer engagement, and optimize sales strategies.

Trigger Code#

import vend from "../../vend.app.mjs";
import constants from "../common/constants.mjs";

export default {
  name: "New Inventory Update",
  version: "0.0.1",
  key: "vend-inventory-update",
  description: "Emit new event for each update on inventory. [See docs here](https://docs.vendhq.com/reference/post-webhooks)",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    vend,
    db: "$.service.db",
    http: "$.interface.http",
    eventType: {
      label: "Event Type",
      description: "The type of the event",
      type: "string",
      options: constants.WEBHOOK_EVENT_TYPES,
    },
  },
  methods: {
    _getWebhookId() {
      return this.db.get("webhookId");
    },
    _setWebhookId(webhookId) {
      this.db.set("webhookId", webhookId);
    },
  },
  hooks: {
    async activate() {
      const response = await this.vend.createWebhook({
        url: this.http.endpoint,
        active: true,
        type: this.eventType,
      });

      this._setWebhookId(response.id);
    },
    async deactivate() {
      const webhookId = this._getWebhookId();
      await this.vend.removeWebhook(webhookId);
    },
  },
  async run(event) {
    const { body: { payload } } = event;

    const resource = JSON.parse(payload);

    const ts = new Date();

    this.$emit(resource, {
      id: ts,
      summary: `New event ${this.eventType} (${resource.id}) `,
      ts: ts,
    });
  },
};

Trigger Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI and CLI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Vend	`vend`	`app`	This component uses the Vend app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
N/A	`http`	`$.interface.http`	This component uses `$.interface.http` to generate a unique URL when the component is first instantiated. Each request to the URL will trigger the `run()` method of the component.
Event Type	`eventType`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "label": "Sale Update", "value": "sale.update" }{ "label": "Product Update", "value": "product.update" }{ "label": "Customer Update", "value": "customer.update" }{ "label": "Inventory Update", "value": "inventory.update" }{ "label": "Register Closure Create", "value": "register_closure.create" }{ "label": "Register Closure Update", "value": "register_closure.update" }{ "label": "Consignment Send", "value": "consignment.send" }{ "label": "Consignment Receive", "value": "consignment.receive" }`

Trigger Authentication#

Vend uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Vend account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Vend and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Vend API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

About Vend#

Retail POS Software

Action#

Batch Create or Update Contact on HubSpot

Description:Create or update a batch of contacts by its ID or email. [See the documentation](https://developers.hubspot.com/docs/api/crm/contacts)

Version:0.0.8

Key:hubspot-batch-create-or-update-contact

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HubSpot Overview#

The HubSpot API enables developers to integrate into HubSpots CRM, CMS, Conversations, and other features. It allows for automated management of contacts, companies, deals, and marketing campaigns, enabling custom workflows, data synchronization, and task automation. This streamlines operations and boosts customer engagement, with real-time updates for rapid response to market changes.

Action Code#

import hubspot from "../../hubspot.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "hubspot-batch-create-or-update-contact",
  name: "Batch Create or Update Contact",
  description: "Create or update a batch of contacts by its ID or email. [See the documentation](https://developers.hubspot.com/docs/api/crm/contacts)",
  version: "0.0.8",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    hubspot,
    contacts: {
      label: "Contacts Array",
      description: "Provide a **list of contacts** to be created or updated. If the provided contact has the prop ID or if the provided email already exists, this action will attempt to update it.\n\n**Expected format for create:** `{ \"company\": \"Biglytics\", \"email\": \"bcooper@biglytics.net\", \"firstname\": \"Bryan\", \"lastname\": \"Cooper\", \"phone\": \"(877) 929-0687\", \"website\": \"biglytics.net\" }` \n\n**Expected format for update:** `{ \"id\": \"101\", \"company\": \"Biglytics\", \"email\": \"bcooper@biglytics.net\", \"firstname\": \"Bryan\", \"lastname\": \"Cooper\", \"phone\": \"(877) 929-0687\", \"website\": \"biglytics.net\" }`",
      type: "string[]",
    },
  },
  methods: {
    parseContactArray(contacts) {
      if (typeof (contacts) === "string") {
        contacts = JSON.parse(contacts);
      }
      else if (Array.isArray(contacts) && contacts.length > 0 && typeof (contacts[0]) === "string") {
        contacts = contacts.map((contact) => JSON.parse(contact));
      }
      return contacts;
    },
    async searchExistingContactProperties(contacts, $) {
      const emails = contacts.map(({ email }) => email);
      const { results } = await this.hubspot.searchCRM({
        $,
        object: "contact",
        data: {
          filters: [
            {
              propertyName: "email",
              operator: "IN",
              values: emails,
            },
          ],
        },
      });
      const updateEmails = results?.map(({ properties }) => properties.email);
      const insertProperties = contacts.filter(({ email }) => !updateEmails.includes(email))
        .map((properties) => ({
          properties,
        }));
      const updateProperties = [];
      for (const contact of results) {
        updateProperties.push({
          id: contact.id,
          properties: contacts.find(({ email }) => contact.properties.email === email),
        });
      }
      return {
        insertProperties,
        updateProperties,
      };
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const contacts = this.parseContactArray(this.contacts);

    const {
      insertProperties, updateProperties,
    } = await this.searchExistingContactProperties(contacts, $);

    const updatePropertiesWithId = contacts.filter((contact) => (Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty.call(contact, "id")))
      .map(({
        id, ...properties
      }) => ({
        id: id,
        properties,
      }));

    if (updatePropertiesWithId?.length) {
      updateProperties.push(...updatePropertiesWithId);
    }

    let response = {};
    response.created = await this.hubspot.batchCreateContacts({
      $,
      data: {
        inputs: insertProperties,
      },
    });
    response.updated = await this.hubspot.batchUpdateContacts({
      $,
      data: {
        inputs: updateProperties,
      },
    });

    $.export("$summary", `Successfully created ${insertProperties.length} and updated ${updateProperties.length} contacts`);

    return response;
  },
};

Action Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
HubSpot	`hubspot`	`app`	This component uses the HubSpot app.
Contacts Array	`contacts`	`string[]`	Provide a list of contacts to be created or updated. If the provided contact has the prop ID or if the provided email already exists, this action will attempt to update it. Expected format for create: `{ "company": "Biglytics", "email": "bcooper@biglytics.net", "firstname": "Bryan", "lastname": "Cooper", "phone": "(877) 929-0687", "website": "biglytics.net" }` Expected format for update: `{ "id": "101", "company": "Biglytics", "email": "bcooper@biglytics.net", "firstname": "Bryan", "lastname": "Cooper", "phone": "(877) 929-0687", "website": "biglytics.net" }`

Action Authentication#

HubSpot uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your HubSpot account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into HubSpot and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any HubSpot API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

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