1.Catch Hook incoming payload
Integrate Webhooks by Zapier and webhook payload tools to capture external pause events and extract deal and timestamp fields.
When an external pause event hits your webhook, deals can stay active and timestamps can drift. This automation formats finish timestamps and updates the matching Close opportunity status and custom date fieldsβso your team can keep pipeline tracking trustworthy.
Integrate Webhooks by Zapier and webhook payload tools to capture external pause events and extract deal and timestamp fields.
Integrate Formatter by Zapier and date formatting tools to map the finish timestamp to a standardized datetime string.
Integrate Close and CRM lookup tools to search for the opportunity that matches the external deal identifier.
Integrate Close and CRM opportunity update tools to set the paused stage and write the formatted timestamp to a custom date field.
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