Item category events

The following webhook event is supported under Item category:

Item avaliability

Tango supports item availability event. Item availability is a valuable resource, as it determines the availability of catalog items as they fluctuate. Subscribing to the ItemAvailability event type ensures you receive timely notifications when an item becomes unavailable or deprecated. Additionally, this event notification informs you when the item is available for purchase again. To learn more, check out our use case below.

Use Case: Dynamic catalog

Acme, a wellness incentive company, aims to optimize its incentive reward catalog by displaying items only when they are available for redemption. To achieve this dynamic catalog management, Acme utilizes the Tango ItemAvailability webhook. The steps Acme follows are:

#	Steps	Description
1	Import catalog Items	Acme imports catalog items into its system, including the utid and other relevant product details, using the `GET {URI}/catalogs` API endpoint. All items are initially marked as AVAILABLE.
2	Set up a webhook Event Listener	Acme sets up a webhook event listener to receive notifications whenever the `ItemAvailability` event occurs.
3	Integrate availability logic into the catalog	Acme integrates the availability logic into its catalog management system, ensuring that it can dynamically process the event notification status change.
4	Subscribe to the `ItemAvailability` Webhook	Acme subscribes to the Tango `ItemAvailability` webhook using the `POST {URI}/webhooks`.
5	Process the event (Event Handling)	Acme system processes the event when Acme receives an `ItemAvailability` webhook notification.
6	Update its dynamic catalog	Acme dynamically updates its online catalog based on the webhook notifications it receives. If an item is marked as `AVAILABLE` in the webhook event, it is displayed in the catalog. If it becomes `UNAVAILABLE`, `DEGRADED`, or `DEPRECATED`, the item is removed from the catalog or marked as out of stock depending on Acme’s business rules.
7	Display Real-time Catalog	Acme customers always see an up-to-date catalog, showing only those items that are currently available for redemption following this integration.

Benefits of dynamic catalog

By leveraging Tango ItemAvailability, you can achieve a dynamic and customer-centric catalog management system that benefits both your customers and business operations. Here are some of the benefits you are getting with ItemAvailability:

Enhanced Customer Experience: Customers see a catalog that accurately reflects the availability of products in real-time, reducing frustration caused by out-of-stock items.
Optimized Transactions: Acme can optimize its experience by only displaying items that are ready for redemption, potentially increasing conversion rates.
Reduced Manual Effort: Manual catalog management is minimized since ItemAvailability status is automatically updated based on webhook notifications.
Catalog Management: Acme gains better control over its catalog as items are added or removed as they become available or unavailable.

When creating a subscription for item availability, use POST {URI}/webhooks and enter the following parameters:

Body Params	Type	Description
url	string	Enter the URL of your webhook listener. It must be a valid URL. (Required)
categories	array of strings	Enter `ITEM` for categories. (Optional if you're specifying eventTypes.)
eventTypes	array of strings	Enter `ItemAvailability` for `eventTypes`. (Optional if you're specifying categories.)

List of item availability statuses

You can subscribe to the ItemAvailability events to be notified when an item's status changes in your catalog. The following statuses are available for item availability and are returned byeventData.status:

Availability Status	Description
`AVAILABLE`	This item is available for ordering.
`DEGRADED`	This item is currently experiencing higher-than-usual errors. We are working to restore this item for you. We will have an update shortly.
`UNAVAILABLE`	This item is currently unavailable. We are working to restore this item for you. We will have an update shortly.
`DEPRECATED`	This item is permanently unavailable.

The following example is a response payload of ItemAvailability:

Here is a response payload of itemAvailability: 

{
  "eventId": "2e3b91ba-4d6a-43b5-8e77-3b31e3f938b3",
  "revision": 4,
  "category": "ITEM",
  "eventType": "ItemAvailability",
  "eventOccurredAt": "2024-06-17T17:10:00.759273600Z",
  "eventData": {
    "utid": "U275066",
    "status": "UNAVAILABLE"
  }
}

The following response messages are supported by webhook endpoints in Tango API:

200 Successful
400 Bad Request
401 Unauthorized
403 Forbidden
409 Conflict, Duplicate Exist