365 flow trigger mail chimp update when sql changes
To set up a 365 flow trigger to send an email to Mailchimp when a SQL change occurs, you'll need to follow these steps:
Prerequisites:
- You have a Microsoft 365 account with Flow enabled.
- You have a Mailchimp account with an API key.
- You have a SQL database with a table that you want to monitor for changes.
Step 1: Create a new Flow
- Log in to your Microsoft 365 account and navigate to the Flow portal.
- Click on "Create from blank" and select "Automated cloud flow".
- Choose "When an item is updated" as the trigger.
- Select "SQL" as the data source.
- Enter the connection details for your SQL database, including the server name, database name, username, and password.
Step 2: Configure the SQL trigger
- In the "SQL query" field, enter a query that selects the data you want to monitor for changes. For example:
SELECT * FROM mytable
- In the "Update detection" field, select "Track changes" to enable change tracking.
- Set the "Update detection interval" to a suitable value, such as 1 minute.
Step 3: Add a Mailchimp action
- Click on the "Add an action" button and select "Mailchimp" as the action type.
- Enter your Mailchimp API key and select the list you want to send the email to.
- Choose the "Send an email" action and configure the email settings as desired.
Step 4: Configure the email template
- In the "Email template" field, select a template or create a new one.
- Configure the email content as desired, using placeholders for the data you want to include from the SQL query.
Step 5: Save and test the Flow
- Save the Flow and test it by updating a record in your SQL table.
- Verify that the email is sent to Mailchimp as expected.
Here's an example of what the Flow might look like:
Trigger: When an item is updated (SQL)
- Data source: SQL
- SQL query:
SELECT * FROM mytable
- Update detection: Track changes
- Update detection interval: 1 minute
Action: Send an email (Mailchimp)
- API key: [your Mailchimp API key]
- List: [your Mailchimp list]
- Email template: [your email template]
By following these steps, you can set up a 365 Flow trigger to send an email to Mailchimp whenever a change occurs in your SQL database.