Automate Procore & Dropbox

Stop paying for mismatched spreadsheets. Sync data between Procore and Dropbox in real-time, so you can manage your operations without the busywork.

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How the Data Flows

graph LR
    subgraph Source ["Procore"]
        T1(["List company vendors"])
    end
    
    subgraph Middleware ["Enterprise Integration Core"]
        W[Webhook
Listener] --> V{Validation
& Auth}
        V -->|Fail| DLQ[Dead Letter
Queue]
        V -->|Pass| Map[Data Mapping
& Transformation]
        Map --> Retry[Rate Limiting
& Retries]
    end
    
    subgraph Target ["Dropbox"]
        A1(["Add Folder Member"])
    end

    T1 -->|JSON Payload| W
    Retry -->|Authenticated API POST| A1

    style Source fill:transparent,stroke:#cbd5e1,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
    style Target fill:transparent,stroke:#cbd5e1,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
    style Middleware fill:#f8fafc,stroke:#94a3b8,stroke-width:2px
    style T1 fill:#3b82f6,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
    style W fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style V fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style Map fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style Retry fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style DLQ fill:#ef4444,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style A1 fill:#e11d48,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff

When Procore and Dropbox operate independently, project teams often face significant delays in accessing the latest project documentation. For instance, when a new project is created in Procore, the corresponding folder structure in Dropbox may not be updated automatically. This leads to team members manually creating folders and uploading files, causing confusion and potential loss of critical documents. Project managers waste valuable hours tracking down the most recent files, resulting in miscommunication and project delays.

Top Ways to Automate Procore & Dropbox

Automated Document Sync: Instantly sync project files between Procore and Dropbox, ensuring that all team members have access to the latest versions without manual uploads.
Streamlined Project Updates: Automatically notify team members of changes made in Dropbox, allowing for real-time updates in Procore and reducing the risk of miscommunication.
Centralized Reporting: Generate comprehensive project reports that pull data from both Procore and Dropbox, providing stakeholders with a holistic view of project progress and documentation.

How to Build the Procore → Dropbox Sync

Set up a webhook in Procore to listen for the 'New Project' event. Configure the webhook to send a payload containing the project ID, project name, and other relevant metadata.
In your receiving application, create an endpoint to handle the incoming webhook POST request from Procore. Extract the necessary fields from the payload, such as 'project_id' and 'project_name'.
Utilize the Dropbox API to create a new folder using the extracted 'project_name' as the folder name. Make a POST request to the Dropbox endpoint '/2/files/create_folder_v2' with the required JSON body including the path for the new folder.
Optionally, upload any initial project files to the newly created Dropbox folder by making additional POST requests to the '/2/files/upload' endpoint, specifying the path to the file and the contents.

Developer Warnings & API Gotchas

Ensure that the 'project_id' from Procore is included in the folder name in Dropbox to avoid duplicate folder names, which can lead to confusion.
Be cautious when handling the webhook payload; if the project name contains special characters, they may need to be URL-encoded when creating the Dropbox folder.
Monitor the Dropbox API response to confirm that the folder creation was successful, as failure to handle errors could result in missing project documentation.

Supported API Operations

We leverage official, stable endpoints to ensure secure data transfer. No deprecated legacy routes.

When this happens in Procore... List company vendors

Do this in Dropbox Add Folder Member
When this happens in Procore... List of Admin - Company Offices

Do this in Dropbox Copy File
When this happens in Procore... List of Admin - Form Template

Do this in Dropbox Create File Request
When this happens in Procore... List of Admin - Programs

Do this in Dropbox Create Folder
When this happens in Procore... List of Admin - Project Bid Types

Do this in Dropbox Create Shared Link

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