Custom Webhook Processing for SharePoint List Events Using Azure Functions
Custom Webhook Processing for SharePoint List Events Using Azure Functions Use Case When an item is added, updated, or deleted in a SharePoint Online list , an Azure Function processes the event and updates an external system (e.g., a CRM, database, or sends notifications via Teams/Email) Solution Architecture SharePoint Webhook : Subscribes to list events (item added, updated, deleted). Azure Function (HTTP Trigger) : Receives the webhook notification. Graph API / SharePoint REST API : Retrieves item details. External System Update : Pushes data to SQL, CRM, or sends notifications. Steps to Implement Step 1: Create an Azure Function App Go to Azure Portal → Function App → Create Choose Runtime Stack → .NET / Node.js / Python (as per your preference) Select Hosting Plan → Consumption Plan (Pay-as-you-go) Deploy and get the Function URL Step 2: Create an Azure Function to Receive Webhook Events C# Code for Azure Function (HTTP Trigger):