Slack

By adding the BoxHero app to Slack, you can receive notifications for various events.

Connect BoxHero to Slack

BoxHero integrates with Slack to keep your team informed about inventory updates. Get real-time notifications for key events and stay connected directly within your Slack workspace.

Why Integrate BoxHero with Slack?

  • Real-Time Updates: Instantly receive notifications for inventory activities (Stock In / Out / Adjust / Move).

  • Enhanced Communication: Keep everyone on your team informed without switching between platforms.

  • Customizable Alerts: Filter and select the notifications you want to receive for timely updates.

How to Set Up

  1. Log in to BoxHero: Start by signing into your BoxHero account.

  2. Navigate to Settings: Go to Settings > Integration & API.

  3. Authorize Slack:

    • In the Integrations section, click the Add to Slack button.

    • You’ll be prompted to review the access permissions BoxHero needs to send messages to Slack.

    • Click Allow to grant the required permissions.

  4. Configure Notifications: Once authorized, you’ll be redirected to the integration settings page in BoxHero.

    • Select a Slack Channel: Choose where notifications will appear in your Slack workspace.

    • Choose Event Types: Specify which events (e.g., Stock In, Stock Out) you want to be notified about.

    • Set Language Preferences: Select the language for notifications.

    • Save Settings: Confirm your setup by clicking Save.

  5. Receive Notifications: Once set up, BoxHero will send notifications to your designated Slack channel whenever the configured events occur.

Pro Tip: After setup, trigger a test event (e.g., Stock In) to verify that notifications are being delivered as expected.

Types of Notifications

BoxHero provides the following notification types on Slack:

  • Stock In: Sent when items are added to your team's inventory.

  • Stock Out: Sent when items are removed from your team's inventory.

  • Move: Sent when items are transferred to another location in your team.

  • Adjust: Sent when item quantities are updated in the system.

Example Notification:

A Slack message for a Stock In event might look like this:

BoxHero notification shown on Slack channel

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