Attentive

Overview

Attentive is a conversational commerce platform that enables personalized SMS and email marketing. Order Editing integrates with Attentive to sync order changes, ensuring your marketing data stays accurate and up-to-date.

Integration method required: Data Sync Integration

What Syncs to Attentive

When customers edit their orders through Order Editing, the following changes are automatically synced to Attentive:

  • Shipping edits - Address changes, shipping method upgrades

  • Line item changes - Products added, removed, or quantity modified

  • Payment methods - Updated payment information

This ensures your Attentive customer profiles and marketing automation workflows have accurate order data.

How the Integration Works

Data Sync Flow:

  1. Customer completes checkout → Order data syncs to Attentive

  2. Customer edits order → Changes detected by Order Editing

  3. Edit is processed → Order Editing syncs changes to Attentive

  4. Attentive updates → Customer profile reflects the edited order

Setting Up Attentive Integration

Step 1: Connect Attentive

  1. Navigate to Order Editing settings in your Shopify Admin

  2. Find the Attentive integration section

  3. Connect your Attentive account

  4. Authorize the data sync permissions

Step 2: Configure Sync Settings

  1. Choose which order changes to sync:

  2. - Shipping edits

  3. - Line item changes

  4. - Payment method updates

  5. Save your configuration

Step 3: Verify Connection

  1. Place a test order

  2. Make an edit to the order

  3. Verify the change appears in Attentive

Benefits of Integration

  • **Accurate customer data** - Order edits are reflected in Attentive profiles

  • **Better segmentation** - Marketing segments based on actual order contents

  • **Personalized messaging** - Send relevant communications based on current order status

  • **Automated workflows** - Trigger flows based on order edit events

Key Configuration Notes

  • Attentive integration syncs order edit data automatically

  • Shipping edits sync to update delivery information

  • Line item changes sync to keep product data accurate

  • Payment methods sync to maintain financial accuracy

Important Notes

  • Changes sync in near real-time

  • Historical orders are not retroactively synced

  • Only orders placed after integration is enabled will sync edits

  • Verify your Attentive account permissions allow data updates

Testing Your Integration

Required Tests:

Before going live, test the following scenarios:

Test 1: Shipping Edit Sync

  1. Place a test order

  2. Edit the shipping address

  3. Check Attentive → Verify new address appears

Test 2: Line Item Change Sync

  1. Place a test order with multiple items

  2. Remove one product from the order

  3. Check Attentive → Verify updated line items appear

Test 3: Shipping Upgrade Sync

  1. Place a test order with standard shipping

  2. Upgrade to express shipping during editing window

  3. Check Attentive → Verify shipping method update appears

Verification Checklist:

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