How To Set Up a PaintScout Integration
Learn how to connect your PaintScout account to GlassHouse and automatically sync customer records.
💡 What It Is
The PaintScout integration allows GlassHouse to automatically sync customer records from your PaintScout account. Once connected, your customer data will stay up to date without manual imports.
⚙️ How to Connect
Obtain a PaintScout API Key
- Contact PaintScout Support and request an API Key.
- Once received, copy the API Key and keep it available for the next step.
Open Integrations in GlassHouse
- Navigate to Settings → Integrations.
- Select PaintScout.
Connect Your Account
- Paste your API Key into the required field.
- Select Connect.
- GlassHouse will automatically validate your credentials.
Run Your First Sync
- Select Sync to begin importing your data.
- Allow a few minutes for the initial sync to complete.
- Verify your customer records appear in GlassHouse.
🙋 FAQs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What data is synced? | Customer records from PaintScout are automatically synced into GlassHouse. |
| Where do I get my API Key? | API Keys must be requested directly from PaintScout Support. |
| Do I need to generate the API Key myself? | No. PaintScout does not currently offer self-service API Key generation. |
| Can I import historical records? | Yes. Use the Sync From Date option when available to import older records. |
📌 Important Notes
| Note | Details |
| API Key Required | A valid PaintScout API Key is required to connect the integration. |
| PaintScout Support | API Keys must be provided by PaintScout Support. |
| Credential Validation | Credentials are verified during setup to ensure a successful connection. |
| Future Syncs | Once connected, GlassHouse will continue syncing data automatically. |
| Sync From Date | Use the Sync From Date option to import historical records when available. |
🛠️ Troubleshooting
| Issue | Possible Cause | Resolution |
| Unable to connect | Invalid API Key | Verify the API Key provided by PaintScout Support and reconnect. |
| API Key not available | API Key has not yet been issued | Contact PaintScout Support to request an API Key. |
| No records appear after syncing | Initial sync still processing | Allow additional time for the sync to complete. |
| Sync fails | API Key has been revoked or changed | Request a new API Key from PaintScout Support and reconnect the integration. |