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BusyBusy via Zapier

Connect BusyBusy via Zapier to create projects and budgets when estimates are accepted

PaintScout integrates with BusyBusy through Zapier to automatically create projects and budgets when estimates are accepted, eliminating manual data entry between platforms.

What is BusyBusy?

BusyBusy is a mobile time-tracking app for construction and other remote industries. It offers GPS time tracking, job costing, and progress tracking to help you make better business decisions.


Why integrate PaintScout and BusyBusy?

Automate project and budget creation in BusyBusy when a PaintScout estimate is accepted. This eliminates duplicate data entry and keeps your focus on your business and customers.


How do I create a project in BusyBusy when an estimate is accepted?

1. Login to your Zapier account and create a new Zap.

2. For your Trigger Event, select the PaintScout connection, followed by Quote or Estimate Status Changed.

Screenshot showing the Zapier trigger event selection with PaintScout Quote Status Changed option

3. Next, under Estimate Status, select Accepted. You can also choose which Estimate Type(s) this zap will apply to.

Screenshot showing the Zapier trigger configuration with Accepted estimate status selected

4. Once your trigger is configured, move onto setting up the action. After selecting BusyBusy, find Search Project (Single) under Action events.

Screenshot showing the BusyBusy Search Project Single action event selected in Zapier

5. Add an action to Create Project in BusyBusy if this project doesn't already exist.

Screenshot showing the Create Project action in BusyBusy configured in Zapier

How do I create a budget in BusyBusy when an estimate is accepted?

1. Login to your Zapier account and create a new Zap.

2. For your Trigger event, select the PaintScout connection, followed by Quote or Estimate Status Changed.

Screenshot showing the PaintScout trigger event selection for the budget automation Zap

3. When configuring your zap, select Accepted as the Estimate Status and then choose the Estimate Type(s) you'd like this zap to apply to.

4. Create your first action event: Delay by Zapier. Select your preferred Time Delayed For value and unit.

Screenshot showing the Delay by Zapier action configuration with time delay settings

5. Next, you'll set up an Action event in BusyBusy. Select Search Project (single).

Screenshot showing the BusyBusy Search Project Single action setup in Zapier

At this point, you will set up a loop in Zapier to repeat the final 3 actions.

6. When setting up the loop event, select the app Looping by Zapier, followed by Create Loop from Line Items.

Screenshot showing the Looping by Zapier action with Create Loop from Line Items selected

7. Configure your zap action according to your preferences, and then continue to set up the next action in BusyBusy - selecting Search Cost Code (Single).

8. Your final step will be to Create Budget in BusyBusy.

Screenshot showing the Create Budget action in BusyBusy configured in Zapier

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