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Choose a trigger

A trigger is the event that starts your Zap—like a "Invoice Paid" from Harvest.

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An action happens after the trigger—such as "Create Channel" in Microsoft Teams.

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Supported triggers and actions

Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.

Invoice Paid
Triggers when an invoice is fully paid.
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New Client
Triggers when a new client is added.
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New Expense
Triggers when a new expense is added.
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New Project
Triggers when a project is created.
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New User Assignment
Triggers when a user is assigned to a project.
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Timer Stopped
Triggers when a timer is stopped.
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Updated Invoice
Triggers when an invoice is updated.
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- Name
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- Address
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- Client
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- Name
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- Code
- Bill By (required)
- Hourly Rate
- Budget By (required)
- Budget
- Cost Budget
- Notes
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- Project
  Required
- Task
  Required
- Hours
  Required
- Spent Date
  Required
- Notes
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- Project
  Required
- Task
  Required
- Spent Date
  Required
- Notes
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- Stop on error
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- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
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- Invoice ID
  Required
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- Name
  Required
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- Team
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- Channel
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- Member
- Highlight Word
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New Chat
Triggers when a new chat is created.
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- Team
  Required
- Channel
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- Team
  Required
- Channel Name
  Required
- Description
- Favorite for All?
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- Team Member(s)
  Required
- Message Text Format
- Message Text
  Required
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- Team
  Required
- Channel Name
  Required
- Description
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- Send To
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- Approver
- Adaptive Card JSON
  Required
- Approve Button Label
- Decline Button Label
- Approval ID
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- Team
  Required
- Channel
  Required
- Message Text
  Required
- Message Text Format
- Importance
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- Send To
  Required
- Message Text (Optional)
- Card Type
  Required
- Add Message Context to Buttons
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- Chat
  Required
- Message ID
  Required
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- Info
- Display Name
- First Name
- Last Name
- Mobile Phone
- Business Phone
- About Me
- Birthday
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- Team
  Required
- Channel ID
  Required
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- Chat ID
  Required
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- Search by
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Invoice Sent
Triggers when an invoice is sent or marked as sent.
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New Contact
Triggers when new contact is added.
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New Invoice
Triggers when an invoice is created.
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New Task
Triggers when a new task is added.
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New User
Triggers when a new User is added.
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Timer Started
Triggers when a timer is started.
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Updated Client
Triggers when a client is updated.
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- Exclude entries created as running timers?
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- Client
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- First Name
  Required
- Last Name
- Email
- Title
- Mobile Phone
- Office Phone
- Fax
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- Project
- Name
  Required
- Billable By Default
- Default Hourly Rate
- Is Default
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- Project
  Required
- Task
  Required
- Started Time
  Required
- Ended Time
  Required
- Spent Date
  Required
- Notes
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Stop Timer
Stops any running timers
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- Client name
- Client ID
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- Name
  Required
Action
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- Team
  Required
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- Chat
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- Exclude messages by you?
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- Team
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- Team
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- Channel
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- Team Member
  Required
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- Chat
  Required
- Message
  Required
- Message Text
  Required
- Message Text Format
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- Team
  Required
- Channel
  Required
- Message ID
  Required
- Message Text Format
- Reply Content
  Required
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- Team
  Required
- Public Channel
  Required
- Message Text
  Required
- Message Text Format
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- Chat
  Required
- Message Text Format
- Message Text
  Required
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- Availability
  Required
- Duration (Minutes)
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- Info
- Chat
  Required
- Message
  Required
- Message Text
- Card Type
  Required
- Disable Buttons
- Status Text
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- Api_docs_info
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
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- Team
  Required
- Channel
  Required
- Message ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Chat ID
  Required
- Message ID
  Required
Action
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- Team
  Required
- Channel Name
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- Include Archived Channels
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Trigger Harvest and Microsoft Teams actions from backend services, scripts, or agent code.

Install

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npm install @zapier/zapier-sdk

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import { createZapierSdk } from '@zapier/zapier-sdk';

const zapier = createZapierSdk();
await zapier.runAction({ /* harvest / microsoft-teams action */ });

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Practical ways you can use Harvest and Microsoft Teams

Notify in Teams when Harvest invoices are paid

Stay updated on your cash flow by having Zapier send a message in your specified Microsoft Teams channel every time a Harvest invoice is fully paid. This ensures you can track revenue without monitoring multiple platforms.

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Log time entries to Teams for tracking

Simplify time tracking by setting Zapier to send a message to a Microsoft Teams channel whenever a new time entry is created in Harvest. This gives your team central visibility, boosting transparency and collaboration.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Harvest + Microsoft Teams integrations

New to automation with Zapier? You're not alone. Here are some answers to common questions about how Zapier works with Harvest and Microsoft Teams

How can I connect Harvest to Microsoft Teams?

To connect Harvest with Microsoft Teams, you need to use our integration platform. Start by selecting Harvest as your trigger app, then choose the specific trigger event such as 'New Time Entry.' Next, select Microsoft Teams as your action app and define what action should happen, like 'Send Channel Message.' Our step-by-step interface guides you through the process.

Are there specific triggers in Harvest for the integration with Microsoft Teams?

Yes, when integrating Harvest with Microsoft Teams, you have access to specific triggers in Harvest like 'New Project,' 'New Client,' and 'New Time Entry.' These triggers allow you to automate actions in Microsoft Teams based on real-time events in Harvest.

What kind of actions can I automate in Microsoft Teams using this integration?

Through our integration platform, you can automate a wide range of actions in Microsoft Teams. Common actions include sending messages to a channel or user whenever there's an update or a new entry in Harvest. You can also configure these actions based on different data points from Harvest.

Can I customize the messages sent from Harvest to my team in Microsoft Teams?

Absolutely! You can customize messages sent from Harvest to your team in Microsoft Teams. Our platform allows you to use dynamic fields from your Harvest data—such as project names or entry hours—to tailor the message content exactly how you'd like it.

Do I need coding skills to set up this integration between Harvest and Microsoft Teams?

No coding skills are necessary! We have designed our integration platform to be user-friendly so that users at all levels can set up workflows between Harvest and Microsoft Teams easily. Just follow the guided steps within our interface.

Is it possible to trigger multiple actions in Microsoft Teams from a single event in Harvest?

Yes, it is possible to trigger multiple actions within Microsoft Teams based on a single event occurring in Harvest. Using our platform, you can define a workflow where one trigger event—such as logging a new time entry—can initiate several different notifications or tasks within your chosen Team channels.

What if there’s an error when setting up the integration between Harvest and Microsoft Teams?

If there's an error while setting up the integration, we provide troubleshooting guidance directly within our platform. You might encounter issues if authentication isn't completed or if permissions are not properly configured. Following our detailed prompts usually resolves common setup problems quickly.

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Connect Harvest and Microsoft Teams to power AI-driven automation

Launch your first automated workflow

Create Microsoft Teams chat messages for new Harvest projects

Create time entries in Harvest for new channel messages in Microsoft Teams

Create Microsoft Teams chat messages for new Harvest projects

Create time entries in Harvest for new channel messages in Microsoft Teams

Top companies trust Zapier to automate work that solves their unique business problems—no coding required.

How Zapier works

Choose a trigger

Add your action

You’re connected!

Supported triggers and actions

Use Harvest and Microsoft Teams with AI agents and code

Connect via Zapier MCP

Call from code with the Zapier SDK

Zapier is the automation platform of choice for 87% of Forbes Cloud 100 companies in 2023

Practical ways you can use Harvest and Microsoft Teams

Notify in Teams when Harvest invoices are paid

Log time entries to Teams for tracking

Learn how to automate Harvest on the Zapier blog

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Learn how to automate Microsoft Teams on the Zapier blog

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Frequently Asked Questions about Harvest + Microsoft Teams integrations

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