[guide] How to Trigger an Airtable Automation with a Webhook from a Zap

Airtable

Create an Airtable Automation with a this trigger: When webhook received

Make sure to configure the Action steps for your Airtable Automation, test, and turn ON.

Airtable help article: https://support.airtable.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500003044161-Incoming-webhooks-trigger

Zap

Steps

1. Trigger: (up to you)
2. Action: Webhooks - POST
   1. See below screenshots and bullet point for how to configure
   2. This will be used to trigger the Airtable Automation via a Webhook
   3. In the URL, replace the url with the Webhook URL from your Airtable Automation trigger.

      

       

   4. In the Data, add the key/value pairs
      1. TIP: It’s a good idea to add a Timestamp parameter to use as a cache buster
   5. Set a Header
      1. Content-Type: application/json
   6. Leave all other fields blank or set to the default values

NOTES

• Zaps
  1. Make sure to test your Zap
  2. Make sure to turn your Zap ON
  3. Check your Zap Runs to help you troubleshoot
• Airtable Automation
  1. Make sure to test your Airtable Automation

     

     EXAMPLE

     

      

  2. Make sure to turn your Airtable Automation ON
  3. Every Airtable Automation has a Run History to help you troubleshoot