I’m trying to set up a workflow where I need to send an XML file to another system when I receive a lead from Facebook. I’ve got the destination URL and the XML structure ready, but I’m struggling to find the right way to do this in Zapier.
I’ve looked through the available options, but I can’t seem to find any suitable hooks or actions for sending XML data. Has anyone here successfully implemented something similar? I’d really appreciate any tips or suggestions on how to make this work.
Also, if there are any alternative methods or workarounds you’ve used for sending structured data like XML from Zapier, I’d love to hear about those too.
While Zapier doesn’t have a native XML action, there’s a workaround using the Code by Zapier step. You can create a Python function to generate your XML string, then use the Webhooks by Zapier action to send it.
First, use Code by Zapier to construct your XML. Then, in the Webhooks step, set the method to POST, enter your destination URL, and add a header for ‘Content-Type: application/xml’. In the Data field, reference the output from your Code step.
This method offers more flexibility in XML creation and allows you to incorporate dynamic data from previous steps in your Zap. It’s a bit more complex but gives you full control over the XML structure and content.
hey isaac, i’ve done this b4. use the ‘formatter by zapier’ step to build ur xml string. then use a webhook to send it. set the method to POST, add the content-type header, and put ur xml in the body. works like a charm! lmk if u need more help
I’ve encountered a similar challenge before and found a solution that might work for you. Instead of trying to send XML data directly, I used Zapier’s Webhook action to POST the data to the external system. I structured my XML as a raw string and then set the HTTP method to POST along with the destination URL. I also added a custom header to indicate the Content-Type as application/xml and placed my XML string in the Data field. This approach worked for me, though it may require some adjustments on the receiving end to properly parse the XML.