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New Account
Triggers when a new basecamp account is created.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- AccountRequired
- ProjectRequired
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Instant
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- AccountRequired
- ProjectRequired
- Message Board
  Filter by Message Board.
Trigger
Instant
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- AccountRequired
Trigger
Scheduled
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- AccountRequired
- ProjectRequired
- Todo Set
  Filter by To-do set.
Trigger
Instant
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- AccountRequired
- ProjectRequired
- FolderRequired
- Sub Folder
Trigger
Scheduled
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- AccountRequired
- ProjectRequired
- FolderRequired
- Sub Folder
- TitleRequired
- ContentRequired
  Some HTML tags allowed.
- Status
Action
Write

- AccountRequired
- ProjectRequired
- Message BoardRequired
- MessageRequired
- ContentRequired
  Some HTML tags allowed.
Action
Write
- AccountRequired
- NameRequired
- Description
Action
Write
- AccountRequired
- ProjectRequired
- ScheduleRequired
- SummaryRequired
- Starts AtRequired
- Ends AtRequired
- All Day
- Description
  Some HTML tags allowed.
Action
Write
- AccountRequired
- ProjectRequired
- Todo SetRequired
- NameRequired
- Description
  Some HTML tags allowed.
Action
Write
- AccountRequired
- ProjectRequired
- FolderRequired
- Sub Folder
- Search NameRequired
Action
Search
- AccountRequired
- Search NameRequired
Action
Search
- AccountRequired
- ProjectRequired
- FolderRequired
- Sub Folder
- Search NameRequired
- TitleRequired
- ContentRequired
  Some HTML tags allowed.
- Status
Action
Search or write
- AccountRequired
- ProjectRequired
- Todo SetRequired
- Search NameRequired
- NameRequired
- Description
  Some HTML tags allowed.
Action
Search or write
- Status
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Payment Type
Trigger
Scheduled
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New Expense Claim Receipt
Triggers when you add a new draft expense claim receipt.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- InvoiceRequired
- Item Code
  You must provide either an Item Code or both a Description and a Unit Price.
- Description
  If no Item Code is provided, this field is required.
- QuantityRequired
- Unit Price
  If no Item Code is provided, this field is required.
- Discount %
- Account
- Tax Rate
  Only specify if you want to override the default tax type for the account above.
Action
Write
- From AccountRequired
  The bank account the payment is being made from.
- To AccountRequired
  The bank account the payment is being made to.
- AmountRequired
- Date
Action
Write
- ContactRequired
- Date
  Defaults to current date if not specified.
- Expiry
- Quote Number
  If you want Xero to auto-generate a Quote Number for you, leave this field blank.
- Reference
- Theme
- Title
- Summary
- Currency
- Amounts Are
  Defaults to Tax Exclusive if not specified
- Item Code
- DescriptionRequired
- Quantity
- Unit Price
- Discount %
- Account
- Tax Rate
- Terms
Action
Write
- Invoice NumberRequired
  To email an invoice, it must have a status of Awaiting Approval, Awaiting Payment or Paid. The email will be sent to the primary email address of the contact on the invoice and any others marked as "Include in emails." The subject and body of the email will be based on the default email template.
Action
Write
- Contact NameRequired
- Email Address
- Status
  Defaults to Draft if not specified.
- Date
  Defaults to creation date if not specified.
- Due Date
  A due date is required for approved invoices.
- Currency
  Default currency for organization will be used if not specified.
- Url
  URL link to a source document.
- Attachment
- Branding Theme
  The branding theme to use for this invoice.
- Number
  Unique alpha numeric code identifying invoice - leave blank for auto-generated value.
- Reference
  An additional reference number
- Url
  URL link to a source document.
- Sent To Contact
  Mark invoice as "sent" (note: does not actually send an email). This can be set only on invoices that have a status of "approved" You can set this in the Status field above.
- Line Items Type
  Line amounts are exclusive of tax by default if you don't specify this element.
- Item Code
  You must provide either an Item Code or both a Description and a Unit Price.
- Description
  If no Item Code is provided, this field is required.
- QuantityRequired
- Unit Price
  If no Item Code is provided, this field is required.
- Discount %
- Account
- Tax Rate
  Only specify if you want to override the default tax type for the account above.
- Tracking
  For example: Region - West Coast - see Setting > General Settings > Tracking in Xero for your tracking categories and options.
Action
Write
- Contact (supplier)Required
- Date
  When the purchase order was issued. Defaults to today's date if not specified.
- Delivery Date
- Order Number
  If left blank, Xero will auto-generate this from your default invoice numbering.
- Reference
- Theme
- Currency
- Tax Type
- Item Code
  You must provide either an Item Code or both a Description and a Unit Price.
- Description
  If no Item Code is provided, this field is required.
- QuantityRequired
- Unit Price
  If no Item Code is provided, this field is required.
- Discount %
- Account
- Tax Rate
  Only specify if you want to override the default tax type for the account above.
Action
Write
- Api Docs Info
  API docs for Xero are located here https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/accounting/overview
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
  Requests can only be made to domains associated by this application.
- Query String Parameters
  These params will be URL-encoded and appended to the URL when making the request.
- Headers
  Authentication headers are included automatically
- Additional Request Headers
  Zapier will apply these optional headers and values to the request in addition to any headers created as part of the authentication mechanism.
- Body
  Zapier will pass this along raw. If you would like to provide complex JSON, try a "Code by Zapier" step to build the structure and pass it along here. For example, {"foo": "bar"} is perfectly valid.
Action
Write
- Search ByRequired
Action
Search

- AccountRequired
- ProjectRequired
- Types
  For what specific types should this trigger on? Nothing means "Any" or "All".
- Events
  What specific events should this trigger on? Nothing means "Any" or "All".
Trigger
Instant
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- AccountRequired
- ProjectRequired
- FolderRequired
- Sub Folder
Trigger
Scheduled
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- AccountRequired
- Project
Trigger
Scheduled
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- AccountRequired
- ProjectRequired
- Schedule
  Filter by Schedule.
Trigger
Instant
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- AccountRequired
- ProjectRequired
- Todo Set
  Choose to be able to filter by To-do list below.
- Todo List
  Filter by To-do list. Requires To-do set to be defined first.
Trigger
Instant
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- AccountRequired
- ProjectRequired
- CampfireRequired
- ContentRequired
Action
Write
- AccountRequired
- ProjectRequired
- SubjectRequired
- ContentRequired
  Some HTML tags allowed.
Action
Write
- AccountRequired
- ProjectRequired
- Person
  Choose an existing person or create a new one using the fields below.
- Name
- Email Address
- Title
- Company Name
Action
Write
- AccountRequired
- TemplateRequired
- NameRequired
- Description
Action
Write
- AccountRequired
- ProjectRequired
- Todo SetRequired
- Todo ListRequired
- NameRequired
- Description
  Some HTML tags allowed.
- Assignees
- Notify Assignees
- Due On
Action
Write
- AccountRequired
- ProjectRequired
- FolderRequired
- Sub Folder
- FileRequired
- Name
  A file name without an extension.
- Description
  Some HTML tags allowed.
Action
Write
- AccountRequired
- Project
- Name or Email to SearchRequired
Action
Search
- AccountRequired
- ProjectRequired
- Todo SetRequired
- Search NameRequired
Action
Search
- AccountRequired
- Search NameRequired
- NameRequired
- Description
Action
Search or write
New Bank Transaction
Triggers when a new bank transaction is created.
Trigger
Scheduled
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New Contact
Triggers when you add a new contact.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Quote Status
  If left empty, Zapier will trigger on all new quotes, regardless of status.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Status
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Transaction TypeRequired
- ContactRequired
- Bank AccountRequired
- Date
Action
Write
- Contact NameRequired
- Account Number
- Primary Person - First Name
- Primary Person - Last Name
- Primary Person - Email
- Phone - Country Code
- Phone - Area Code
- Phone Number
- Fax - Country Code
- Fax - Area Code
- Fax - Number
- Mobile - Country Code
- Mobile - Area Code
- Mobile - Number
- Direct Dial - Country Code
- Direct Dial - Area Code
- Direct Dial - Number
- Address Type Of
- Address - Attention
- Address - Line 1
- Address - Line 2
- Address - City/Town
- Address - State/Region
- Address - Postal/Zip Code
- Address - Country
- Tax Number
  Also known as the ABN (Australia), GST Number (New Zealand), VAT Number (UK) or Tax ID Number (US and global) depending on which regionalized version of Xero you use.
- Bank Account Number
- Groups
  Add contact to selected group(s). Does not replace contact's existing groups.
Action
Write
- TypeRequired
- ContactRequired
- Date
  Defaults to today's date if not specified.
Action
Write
- Contact NameRequired
- Email Address
- Status
  Defaults to Draft if not specified.
- Date
  Defaults to creation date if not specified.
- Due Date
  A due date is required for approved invoices.
- Currency
  Default currency for organization will be used if not specified.
- Url
  URL link to a source document.
- Attachment
- Branding Theme
  The branding theme to use for this invoice.
- Reference
  Non-unique alpha numeric code identifying the bill.
- Url
  URL link to a source document.
- Line Items Type
  Line amounts are exclusive of tax by default if you don't specify this element.
- Item Code
  You must provide either an Item Code or both a Description and a Unit Price.
- Description
  If no Item Code is provided, this field is required.
- QuantityRequired
- Unit Price
  If no Item Code is provided, this field is required.
- Account
- Tax Rate
  Only specify if you want to override the default tax type for the account above.
- Tracking
  For example: Region - West Coast - see Setting > General Settings > Tracking in Xero for your tracking categories and options.
Action
Write
- Document Type
  What you'll you provide the ID or number for via the next field.
- Document ID or NumberRequired
  The ID or Number for the selected Document Type.
- Paid ToRequired
  The bank account or clearing account the payment is being made to.
- Date
- Currency Rate
  Exchange rate when payment is received. Only used for non base currency invoices.
- AmountRequired
- Reference
  An optional description for the payment.
Action
Write
- Owner
  Determines which App Extensions will appear in the dropdown below.
- App ExtensionRequired
Action
Write
- Search ByRequired
Action
Search
- Search ByRequired
- Contact NameRequired
- Account Number
- Primary Person - First Name
- Primary Person - Last Name
- Primary Person - Email
- Phone - Country Code
- Phone - Area Code
- Phone Number
- Fax - Country Code
- Fax - Area Code
- Fax - Number
- Mobile - Country Code
- Mobile - Area Code
- Mobile - Number
- Direct Dial - Country Code
- Direct Dial - Area Code
- Direct Dial - Number
- Address Type Of
- Address - Attention
- Address - Line 1
- Address - Line 2
- Address - City/Town
- Address - State/Region
- Address - Postal/Zip Code
- Address - Country
- Tax Number
  Also known as the ABN (Australia), GST Number (New Zealand), VAT Number (UK) or Tax ID Number (US and global) depending on which regionalized version of Xero you use.
- Bank Account Number
- Groups
  Add contact to selected group(s). Does not replace contact's existing groups.
Action
Search or write

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Basecamp 3 + Xero Integrations

How to connect Basecamp 3 + Xero

Create campfire messages in Basecamp 3 for new Xero payments

Create campfire messages in Basecamp 3 for new Xero payments

Connect your apps and automate workflows

New Account

New Comment

AccountRequired

ProjectRequired

New Message

AccountRequired

ProjectRequired

Message Board

New Project

AccountRequired

New To-do List

AccountRequired

ProjectRequired

Todo Set

New Upload

AccountRequired

ProjectRequired

FolderRequired

Sub Folder

Create Document

AccountRequired

ProjectRequired

FolderRequired

Sub Folder

TitleRequired

ContentRequired

Status

Create Comment on Message

AccountRequired

ProjectRequired

Message BoardRequired

MessageRequired

ContentRequired

Create Project

AccountRequired

NameRequired

Description

Create Schedule Entry

AccountRequired

ProjectRequired

ScheduleRequired

SummaryRequired

Starts AtRequired

Ends AtRequired

All Day

Description

Create To-do List

AccountRequired

ProjectRequired

Todo SetRequired

NameRequired

Description

Find Document

AccountRequired

ProjectRequired

FolderRequired

Sub Folder

Search NameRequired

Find Project

AccountRequired

Search NameRequired

Find or Create Document

AccountRequired

ProjectRequired

FolderRequired

Sub Folder

Search NameRequired

TitleRequired

ContentRequired

Status

Find or Create To-do List

AccountRequired

ProjectRequired

Todo SetRequired

Search NameRequired