Webhook Integration
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Webhook integration is a real-time, HTTP-based data push mechanism where a source system sends data to a target system immediately when an event occurs. Unlike polling or scheduled file transfers, webhooks eliminate latency and ensure downstream systems always have the most current data.
Why it matters
In financial workflows, timing matters. When an ERP posts a journal entry or a bank confirms a payment, downstream systems like reconciliation and close platforms need that data as soon as possible. Traditional batch integrations via SFTP introduce delays ranging from hours to a full business day. Webhooks close that gap by pushing data in real time, enabling same-day reconciliation and faster close cycles.
Webhook integrations also reduce the operational burden of scheduled jobs. There are no cron schedules to maintain, no polling intervals to tune, and no wasted API calls checking for changes that have not occurred. However, webhooks require careful handling of retries, idempotency, and payload validation to ensure no events are lost or double-processed.
Data integration platforms use webhooks to enable real-time data flows between systems, triggering downstream processes immediately when source data changes.
How Arvexi handles this
Arvexi's Data Integration platform accepts inbound webhooks through the Webhook API from ERPs, banks, and other financial systems. Each webhook payload is validated, deduplicated, and processed through the same data mapping and import approval pipeline as batch imports. Failed deliveries are retried automatically, and every event is logged for auditability. Outbound webhooks notify external systems when close milestones are reached.
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