🔔 Notifications / Hooks

Overview

Notifications and hooks provide partners with the ability to receive real-time updates about different stages of the trade-in process. These mechanisms are crucial for enabling automated actions based on specific events, such as various voucher-related actions. Implementing these hooks is optional but can greatly enhance the responsiveness and efficiency of a partner's operations and can either be blocking OR non blocking regarding the flow.

Types of Hooks

Partners can choose to implement any or all of the following hooks based on their operational needs and preferences:

Voucher Management Hooks

These hooks are involved in various voucher-related activities, providing flexibility in managing promotions and offers.

• Create Voucher Hook
  • Trigger Event: When a new voucher is created.
  • Purpose: Notifies partners when a new voucher is issued, which can be used to adjust marketing strategies or analyze promotional effectiveness.
• Redeem Voucher Hook
  • Trigger Event: When a voucher is redeemed.
  • Purpose: Allows partners to track the redemption of vouchers, useful for managing inventory and understanding consumer behavior.
• Cancel Voucher Hook
  • Trigger Event: When a voucher is canceled.
  • Purpose: Provides updates on voucher cancellations, aiding in maintaining accurate records and adjusting financial forecasts.

Implementation Considerations

While implementing these hooks:

• Ensure secure data transmission by using HTTPS.
• Validate incoming data to prevent unauthorized access or data corruption.
• Provide clear, actionable responses from your system to ensure that the hooks operate effectively.

Benefits of Using Hooks

• Automated Workflows: Automate responses to events, reducing manual work and increasing efficiency.
• Real-time Data: Gain real-time insights into operations, enhancing decision-making and operational agility.
• Enhanced Customer Experience: Quickly adapt to customer interactions and improve overall customer satisfaction.

Conclusion

Implementing notifications and hooks is optional but highly recommended for partners who wish to leverage real-time data and automation to optimize their operations and customer interactions.