Webhooks

Some flows do not run on a schedule. They start as soon as the source application reports new data, through a webhook. The Webhooks tab only appears for these flows. Here you create and manage that webhook.

What you see

• The title Webhook for with the application and the flow.
• Webhook URL: the address the application sends its notifications to, with a copy button.
• Webhook Secret: only for applications where you can set the secret yourself.
• The buttons Generate, Update and Delete, depending on the state of the webhook.

Set up the webhook

1. Click Generate. APIcenter creates the webhook and registers it with the source application of the flow.
2. You get a confirmation and the Webhook URL appears.
3. Does the manual of the application tell you to enter the webhook yourself? Copy the URL with the copy button and paste it in the application.

Other actions

• Update: save a changed Webhook Secret.
• Delete: remove the webhook. The application then no longer notifies APIcenter of new data.
• Generate again: create a new webhook, when the application allows this.

When generating fails

You see Error in generating the webhook with the response of the application. Check the connection of the application on the Applications page and try again. If it keeps failing, create a support ticket and include the response.

Tips

• On the first tab of these flows, How often shows Starts as soon as new data arrives through a webhook., see Flow status and activity.
• Activities started by a webhook show the trigger Webhook in the activity log.
• Deleting a flow or removing it with Configure flows also removes its webhook.