Automated update alerts for price changes or promotions

Purpose

1. Enable automatic alerts to customers and internal teams when there are changes in aggregate material prices or promotions.

2. Ensure real-time dissemination of info, reducing manual communication errors.

3. Enhance transparency and customer trust by promptly notifying partners of significant updates.

4. Support sales and procurement by keeping all stakeholders informed about dynamic pricing and special offers.

5. Free up staff from repetitive notification tasks for higher value activities.

Trigger Conditions

1. Supplier or internal ERP system logs a price change or new promotion for any construction aggregate product.

2. Manual override/administration panel input for urgent announcements.

3. Scheduled regular scans/checks for updated pricing fields in databases or price sheets.

4. Upload of revised promotional campaign file into company file storage.

5. CRM entry or API webhook indicating a qualified price update event.

Platform Variants

1. Twilio SMS

• Feature: Programmable Messaging API
  
• Setting: Configure webhook to send SMS when receiving pricing update JSON.
  

2. SendGrid

• Feature: Mail Send API
  
• Setting: Compose dynamic email template, trigger on incoming price change via API event.
  

3. Slack

• Feature: Incoming Webhooks
  
• Setting: Set channel to receive formatted message on price update trigger.
  

4. Microsoft Teams

• Feature: Connector/Webhook URL
  
• Setting: Automated message push to desired Teams channel with latest price info.
  

5. Mailgun

• Feature: HTTP API
  
• Setting: Use outbound email workflow triggered by pricing alert event.
  

6. WhatsApp Business API

• Feature: Template Message Send
  
• Setting: Register and assign template for price update, triggered via webhook.
  

7. Google Chat

• Feature: Webhook URL
  
• Setting: Configure bot to post alert in group when triggered by API call.
  

8. HubSpot

• Feature: Workflow Automation
  
• Setting: Sequence triggers email/SMS based on CRM field "Price/Promo Updated".
  

9. Salesforce

• Feature: Process Builder / Flow
  
• Setting: Automation flow reacts to Opportunity/Product price change; sends alert.
  

10. Zoho CRM

• Feature: Workflow Rules
  
• Setting: New or changed price fields initiate notification emails/SMS.
  

11. Freshdesk

• Feature: Automations (Dispatch'r)
  
• Setting: Ticket generation or outbound email upon price list update.
  

12. Pipedrive

• Feature: Workflow Automation
  
• Setting: Triggers notification email/SMS on price field changes in deals/products.
  

13. BambooHR

• Feature: Webhooks
  
• Setting: Custom webhook fires on relevant HR/Benefits price update.
  

14. Google Sheets

• Feature: App Script Triggers
  
• Setting: Script detects cell changes, pushes update via preferred notification API.
  

15. Airtable

• Feature: Automations
  
• Setting: Table field watch sends email or webhook when updated.
  

16. Trello

• Feature: Butler Automation
  
• Setting: Rule for card updates on "Price/Promo" list sends notification to users.
  

17. Asana

• Feature: Rules
  
• Setting: Rule triggers comment or @mention on project update for pricing.
  

18. Monday.com

• Feature: Automations Center
  
• Setting: Change in column “Price” triggers email/user notification.
  

19. SAP Business One

• Feature: Alert Management
  
• Setting: Set alert for any change in prices in item master data.
  

20. Oracle NetSuite

• Feature: Workflow Module
  
• Setting: Pricing record change triggers alert email/message to contacts.
  

21. Shopify

• Feature: Webhooks
  
• Setting: “Product Update” webhook pushes to notification logic when price is altered.
  

22. Amazon SNS (Simple Notification Service)

• Feature: Publish/Subscribe
  
• Setting: Price change topic configured; subscribers receive alerts.
  

23. Zapier

• Feature: Multi-step Zap
  
• Setting: Watches DB, spreadsheet, or app; sends updates via email, SMS, or chat.
  

Benefits

1. Eliminates manual outreach on price/promo changes, saving labor hours.

2. Ensures no customer or internal team misses important updates.

3. Increases speed to market for campaign launches.

4. Reduces likelihood of pricing disputes from lagging or missed information.

5. Fosters stronger supplier-buyer relationships due to improved communication efficiency.

6. Offers multi-channel reach—SMS, email, in-app chat, CRM, collaboration tools.