Entry processing & batching
Every flow entry submitted through the API receives a processing state. Pending entries wait for the next run, batched entries were included in a mailing, skipped entries were intentionally skipped and failed entries could not be processed. This batching turns ongoing individual events into printable mailings.
API flows turn ongoing individual events into printable batches. To do that, each flow entry receives a state.
States:
- pending - waiting for processing.
- batched - included in a mailing.
- skipped - intentionally skipped.
- failed - could not be processed.
During the next trigger window, PostPal collects matching pending entries and creates a mailing batch from them.
Frequently asked questions
- What does pending mean?
- The entry was accepted and is waiting for the next matching flow run.
- What does batched mean?
- The entry was included in a mailing batch.
- What happens when an entry is failed?
- The entry could not be processed. Use API logs and the flow view to investigate the cause.