What happens to HubSpot workflows when Google Sheets sync fails

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Learn what happens to HubSpot workflows during Google Sheets sync failures and how to maintain workflow reliability with monitoring and alerts.

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HubSpotWhen Google Sheets sync fails,workflows continue operating with existing contact data but won’t receive new contacts from the failed sync. While you can’t directly control workflow behavior during failures, you can set up monitoring and alerts to detect issues quickly and minimize disruption.

Here’s how to maintain workflow reliability and minimize the impact of sync failures on your automated marketing and sales processes.

Monitor sync failures and maintain workflow reliability using Coefficient

Coefficientprovides comprehensive monitoring and alert capabilities that help maintain workflow reliability even when sync issues occur. While it cannot prevent workflow disruption during failures, its monitoring enables rapid detection and resolution.

How to make it work

Step 1. Set up automated alerts for immediate failure detection.

Configure Coefficient’s Slack and email notifications to alert you when scheduled exports encounter errors or failures. Set up alerts for both complete failures and partial sync issues so you can respond quickly to maintain workflow continuity.

Step 2. Monitor sync status and error logging for troubleshooting.

Use Coefficient’s sync status monitoring to track successful and failed sync operations. Review detailed error messages to identify and resolve sync issues quickly, whether they’re caused by connection problems, data formatting issues, or API limits.

Step 3. Configure backup sync schedules and retry mechanisms.

Set up backup sync schedules at different intervals to provide redundancy. Enable automatic retry attempts for temporary connection or data issues. This creates multiple opportunities for data to reach HubSpot even if individual sync attempts fail.

Step 4. Implement workflow design best practices for failure resilience.

Design your HubSpot workflows to handle missing or delayed data gracefully. Use conditional logic that can accommodate sync gaps, create contact list segmentation to identify missing contacts, and implement manual override processes for critical workflow timing.

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