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2. Choose an Action

The event an automation performs after it's triggered

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Select a trigger from QuickBooks Online

A trigger is an event that starts your Zap and runs the workflow. For example, with QuickBooks Online, a trigger could be "New Account."

A trigger is the event that kicks off your automated workflow.

Setup an action from You Need A Budget

An action is what takes place after the automation is triggered. For example, with You Need A Budget, the action could be "Budget to a Category."

An action is the event that your automated workflow performs when triggered.

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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.

New Account
Triggers when you add a new account.
Trigger
Instant
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New Customer
Triggers when you add a new customer.
Trigger
Instant
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New Expense
Triggers when a new expense is added.
Trigger
Instant
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New Invoice
Triggers when you add a new invoice.
Trigger
Instant
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New Credit Memo
Triggers when a new credit memo is created.
Trigger
Instant
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New Invoice Paid
Triggers when an invoice is paid in full. (Balance changes to zero)
Trigger
Scheduled
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New Product
Triggers when a new product is created.
Trigger
Instant
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New Payment
Triggers when a payment is received (with line item support).
Trigger
Instant
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New Purchase Order
Triggers when a new purchase order is added.
Trigger
Instant
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Updated Bill
Triggers when a bill is updated.
Trigger
Instant
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Updated Customer
Triggers when an existing customer is updated.
Trigger
Instant
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Updated Invoice
Triggers when an invoice is updated.
Trigger
Instant
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- Vendor
  Required
- Bill Number
- Line_item
- Line_description
- Amount
  Required
- Qty
- Unit Price
- Line_class
- AP Account
- Customer
- Due_date
- Transaction Date
Action
Write
- Vendor
  Required
- Terms
- Transaction Date
- Due_date
- Bill Number
- Department
- Global_tax_calculation
- Line_item
- Line_description
- Qty
- Unit Price
- Amount
  Required
- Billable?
- Customer
- Line_class
- Tax_code
- AP Account
- Memo
Action
Write
- Primary Email Address
- Given Name
  Required
- Family Name
  Required
- Middle Name
- Employee Phone Number
- Birth Date
- Billable Time
- Active
- Release Date
- Cost Rate
- Employee Mobile
- Gender
- Hired Date
- Organization
- Address Line 1
- Address Line 2
- Address Line 3
- Address Line 4
- Address Line 5
Action
Write
- Full Name
  Required
- Display_name
- Title
- First Name
- Middle name
- Family Name
  Required
- Company
- Email
- Phone
- Mobile
- Fax
- Other
- Website
- Active
- GST Registration Type
- GSTIN
- Address__line1
- Address__line2
- Address__city
- Address__state_code
- Address__zip_code
- Address__country
- Shipping_address__line1
- Shipping_address__line2
- Shipping_address__city
- Shipping_address__state_code
- Shipping_address__zip_code
- Shipping_address__country
- Notes
- Currency
- Taxable
- Tax_code
- Tax Registration Number
- Tax Resale Number
- Job/Parent Customer
- Bill with Parent?
- Preferred_payment_method
- Preferred_delivery_method
- Terms
- Customer_type
Action
Write
- Payee_type
  Required
- Payment_type
  Required
- Account
  Required
- Payment Date
- Payment_method
- Reference Number
- Print Later?
- Account
- Description
- Amount
- Billable Status
- Tax Code
- Customer
- Class
- Product/Service
- Description
- Quantity
- Rate
- Amount
- Billable Status
- Tax Code
- Customer
- Class
- Memo
- Tax_code
- Total_tax
- Tax_calculation
- Department
- Location
- Currency
- Exchange Rate
Action
Write
- Payment Date
- Journal_number
- Account
  Required
- Debit_amount
  Required
- Description
- Customer Name
- Vendor Name
- Employee Name
- Department
- Class
- Account
  Required
- Credit_amount
  Required
- Description
- Customer Name
- Vendor Name
- Employee Name
- Department
- Class
- Memo
- Currency
- Exchange Rate
Action
Write
- Info
- Customer
- Find Customer by Name/Email
- Email
- Send Later?
- Memo
- Message displayed on estimate
- Line_amount
  Required
- Service_date
- Line_description
- Line Item/Product
- Line Item Quantity
- Line Item Unit Price
- Line_item_tax_code
- Class
- Transaction Date
- Total_discount
- Payment_method
- Payment Reference Number
- Deposit To Account
- Sales Receipt Number
- Auto Generate Credit Memo Number
- Address__line1
- Address__line2
- Address__city
- Address__state_code
- Address__zip_code
- Address__country
- Shipping_address__line1
- Shipping_address__line2
- Shipping_address__city
- Shipping_address__state_code
- Shipping_address__zip_code
- Shipping_address__country
- Currency
- Exchange Rate
- Class
- Tax_code
- Total_tax
- Tax_calculation
- Shipping_tax
- Shipping Cost
- Department
Action
Write
- Vendor
  Required
- Purchase Order Status
- Mailing_address
- Shipping_address
- Payment Date
- Ship Via
- Purchase Order Number
- Account
- Description
- Amount
- Customer
- Class
- Product/Service
- Description
- Quantity
- Rate
- Amount
- Customer
- Class
- Memo
- Memo
Action
Write
- Estimate Id
  Required
Action
Write
- Sales_receipt
  Required
- Email
Action
Write
- Bill ID
  Required
- Vendor
- AP Account
- Transaction Date
- Due Date
- Line ID
- Amount
- Description
- Account
- Customer
- Class
- Tax Code
- Billable Status
- Currency
- Exchange Rate
- Private Note
- Global Tax Calculation
- Total Amount
- Sales Terms
- Department
- Document Number
- Include in Annual TPAR
Action
Write
- Estimate ID
  Required
- Customer
- Transaction Date
- Ship Date
- Detail Type
- Amount
- Description
- Item
- Unit Price
- Quantity
- Discount Percent
- Print Status
- Email Status
- Shipping Address Line 1
- Shipping Address Line 2
- Shipping Address City
- Shipping Address State/Province
- Shipping Address Postal Code
- Shipping Address Country
- Billing Address Line 1
- Billing Address Line 2
- Billing Address City
- Billing Address State/Province
- Billing Address Postal Code
- Billing Address Country
- Class
- Sales Terms
- Shipping Method
- Tracking Number
- Document Number
- Accepted By
- Accepted Date
- Exchange Rate
- Department
- Apply Tax After Discount
- Private Note
- Customer Memo
- Expiration Date
- Transaction Status
Action
Write
- Product/Service
- Name
- Type
- SKU
- Sales Tax Included
- Sales Tax Code
- Class
- Source
- Purchase Tax Included
- Description
- Sub Item
- Taxable
- Purchase Description
- Active
- Purchase Cost
- Unit Price
Action
Write
- Full Name
  Required
- Phone
- Email
- Website
- Address__line1
- Address__line2
- Address__city
- Address__state_code
- Address__zip_code
Action
Write
- Full Name
  Required
Action
Search
- Search Field
  Required
- Search Value
  Required
Action
Search
- Info
- Estimate Id
  Required
- Full Name
  Required
Action
Search
- Estimate Id
  Required
Action
Search
- Info
- Bill Number
- Invoice ID
- Invoice Date
- Due Date
Action
Search
- Full Name
  Required
Action
Search
- Info
- Estimate Id
  Required
- Display Name
- Primary Email Address
- Given Name
  Required
- Family Name
  Required
- Middle Name
- Employee Phone Number
- Birth Date
- Billable Time
- Active
- Release Date
- Cost Rate
- Employee Mobile
- Gender
- Hired Date
- Organization
- Address Line 1
- Address Line 2
- Address Line 3
- Address Line 4
- Address Line 5
Action
Search or write
- Info
- Full Name
  Required
- SKU
- Type
  Required
- Description_on_sales_forms
- Sales Price/Rate
- Description_on_purchase_forms
- Cost
- Category
- Is Taxable?
Action
Search or write
- Amount
  Required
Trigger
Scheduled
Try It
- Days
  Required
Trigger
Scheduled
Try It
Category Overspent
Triggers when a category is overspent and has a negative balance.
Trigger
Scheduled
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New or Updated Category
Triggers when a new category is created or an existing category is updated.
Trigger
Scheduled
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New or Updated Transaction
Triggers when a transaction is created or updated.
Trigger
Scheduled
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New Account
Triggers when a new account is created.
Trigger
Scheduled
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New Payee
Triggers when a new payee is created.
Trigger
Scheduled
Try It
- Account
  Required
Trigger
Scheduled
Try It
- Category
  Required
- Amount
  Required
Action
Write
- Api_docs_info
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query String Parameters
- Headers
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
Action
Write

New Bill
Triggers when a new bill is added.
Trigger
Instant
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New Estimate
Triggers when you add a new estimate.
Trigger
Instant
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- Days
  Required
Trigger
Scheduled
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New Bill Payment
Triggers when a new bill paid.
Trigger
Instant
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New Deposit
Triggers when a there is a new deposit.
Trigger
Instant
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New Journal Entry
Triggers when a new journal entry is created.
Trigger
Instant
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New Refund Receipt
Triggers when there is a new refund receipt.
Trigger
Instant
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New Project
Triggers when a new project is created.
Trigger
Scheduled
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New Sales Receipt
Triggers when a new sales receipt is added.
Trigger
Instant
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Updated Credit Memo
Triggers when a credit memo is updated.
Trigger
Instant
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Updated Estimate
Triggers when an existed estimate is updated.
Trigger
Instant
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New Vendor
Triggers when a new vendor is added.
Trigger
Instant
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- Vendor
  Required
- Terms
- Transaction Date
- Due_date
- Bill Number
- Department
- Currency
- Global_tax_calculation
- Description
- Amount
  Required
- Billable?
- Customer
- Class
- Account
  Required
- Tax_code
- AP Account
- Memo
Action
Write
- Deposit To Account
  Required
- Transaction Date
- Private Note
- Currency
- Exchange Rate
- Global Tax Calculation
- Department
- Transaction Source
- Transaction Location Type
- Amount
  Required
- Account
  Required
- Payment Method
- Description
- Transaction Type
- Entity
- Class
- Check Number
- Tax Code
- Tax Applicable On
- Cash Back Account
- Cash Back Amount
- Cash Back Memo
Action
Write
- Customer
- Email
- Send Later?
- Billing_address
- Credit_memo_date
- Credit_memo_number
- Auto Generate Credit Memo Number
- Class
- Amount
  Required
- Service_date
- Product/Service
- Description
- Quantity
- Rate
- Tax
- Line_class
- Message_displayed_on_credit_memo
- Memo
- Apply Tax After Discount?
- Discount_value
- Discount_percent
- Tax_code
- Shipping Cost
Action
Write
- Customer
- Bill Number
- Line_amount
  Required
- Line_description
- Line Item/Product
- Line Item Quantity
- Line_item_tax_code
- Line Item Service Date
- Rate
- Tax_calculation
- Transaction Date
- Expiration_date
- Ship Date
- Message displayed on estimate
- Billing_address
- Billing Address City
- Billing Address Country
- Billing Address Postal Code
- Billing Address State/Province
- Shipping_address
- Shipping Address City
- Shipping Address Country
- Shipping Address Postal Code
- Shipping Address State/Province
- Shipping amount
- Bill Email
- Send Later?
- Discount_value
- Discount_percent
- Class
- Sales Terms
- Shipping Method
- Tracking Number
- Private Note
- Transaction Status
- Apply Tax After Discount
- Print Status
- Department
Action
Write
- Type
  Required
- Full Name
  Required
- Description_on_sales_forms
- Sales Price/Rate
- Description_on_purchase_forms
- Cost
- SKU
- Category
- Is Taxable?
Action
Write
- Info
- Customer
- Billing_email
- Cc
- Bcc
- Send Later?
- Billing_address
- Shipping_address
- Terms
- Transaction Date
- Due_date
- Ship_via
- Shipping_date
- Tracking_number
- Bill Number
- Auto Generate Credit Memo Number
- Service_date
- Line Item/Product
- Line_description
- Line Item Quantity
- Line Item Unit Price
- Helptext_line_amount
- Line_amount
  Required
- Line_item_tax_code
- Class
- Add Bundle Item to invoice?
- Message displayed on estimate
- Memo
- Accept Payment Via Bank Transfer
- Accept Payment Via Credit Card
- Tax_code
- Total_tax
- Tax_calculation
- Apply Tax After Discount?
- Discount_value
- Discount_percent
- Shipping_tax
- Shipping Cost
- Deposit
- Deposit To Account
- Class
- Department
- Location
- Currency
- Exchange Rate
Action
Write
- Customer
- Total Amount
  Required
- Unapplied Amount
- Transaction Date
- Payment_method
- Payment Reference Number
- Deposit To Account
- Line_amount
  Required
- Line Linked Invoice
- Memo
Action
Write
- Refund_from
  Required
- Customer
- Email
- Billing_address
- Refund_receipt_date
- Refund_receipt_number
- Transaction_class
- Payment_method
- Check_number
- Print Later?
- Product/Service
- Amount
  Required
- Service_date
- Description
- Quantity
- Rate
- Tax
- Class
- Message_displayed_on_refund_receipt
- Memo
- Apply Tax After Discount?
- Discount_value
- Discount_percent
- Tax_code
- Shipping Cost
Action
Write
- Info
- Invoice
  Required
- Email
Action
Write
- Time Activity Type
  Required
Action
Write
- Customer
  Required
- Company
- Email
- Title
- First Name
- Middle name
- Family Name
  Required
- Suffix
- Display_name
- Phone
- Mobile
- Fax
- Other
- Website
- Print_on_check_as
- Notes
- Billing Address - Street
- Billing Address - City/Town
- Billing Address - State/Province
- Billing Address - ZIP code
- Billing Address - Country
- Shipping Address - Street
- Shipping Address - City/Town
- Shipping Address - State/Province
- Shipping Address - ZIP code
- Shipping Address - Country
- Exemption_details
- Job/Parent Customer
- Active
- Customer_type
- Preferred_payment_method
- Taxable
- Tax_code
- Tax Registration Number
- Currency
Action
Write
- Invoice
  Required
- Customer
- Billing_email
- Cc
- Bcc
- Send Later?
- Billing_address
- Shipping_address
- Terms
- Transaction Date
- Due_date
- Ship_via
- Shipping_date
- Tracking_number
- Bill Number
- Auto Generate Credit Memo Number
- Service_date
- Line Item/Product
- Line_description
- Line Item Quantity
- Line Item Unit Price
- Line_amount
  Required
- Line_item_tax_code
- Class
- Message displayed on estimate
- Memo
- Accept Payment Via Bank Transfer
- Accept Payment Via Credit Card
- Tax_code
- Total_tax
- Tax_calculation
- Apply Tax After Discount?
- Discount_value
- Discount_percent
- Shipping_tax
- Shipping Cost
- Deposit
- Class
- Department
- Location
- Currency
Action
Write
- Sales Receipt ID
  Required
- Customer
- Transaction Date
- Ship Date
- Info
- Detail Type
- Amount
- Description
- Item
- Unit Price
- Quantity
- Discount Percent
- Total Amount
- Print Status
- Email Status
- Payment Reference Number
- Deposit To Account
  Required
- Payment Method
- Shipping Address Line 1
- Shipping Address Line 2
- Shipping Address City
- Shipping Address State/Province
- Shipping Address Postal Code
- Shipping Address Country
- Billing Address Line 1
- Billing Address Line 2
- Billing Address City
- Billing Address State/Province
- Billing Address Postal Code
- Billing Address Country
- Tracking Number
- Class
- Department
- Private Note
- Customer Memo
Action
Write
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query String Parameters
- Headers
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Type
  Required
- Line ID
Action
Search
- Estimate Id
  Required
Action
Search
- Info
- Estimate Id
  Required
- Display Name
Action
Search
- Estimate Id
  Required
Action
Search
- Info
- Full Name
  Required
- SKU
Action
Search
- Search Field
  Required
- Search Value
  Required
- Full Name
  Required
- Display_name
- Title
- First Name
- Middle name
- Family Name
  Required
- Company
- Email
- Phone
- Mobile
- Fax
- Other
- Website
- Active
- GST Registration Type
- GSTIN
- Address__line1
- Address__line2
- Address__city
- Address__state_code
- Address__zip_code
- Address__country
- Shipping_address__line1
- Shipping_address__line2
- Shipping_address__city
- Shipping_address__state_code
- Shipping_address__zip_code
- Shipping_address__country
- Notes
- Currency
- Taxable
- Tax_code
- Tax Registration Number
- Tax Resale Number
- Job/Parent Customer
- Bill with Parent?
- Preferred_payment_method
- Preferred_delivery_method
- Terms
- Customer_type
Action
Search or write
- Estimate Id
  Required
- Info
- Customer
- Find Customer by Name/Email
- Email
- Send Later?
- Memo
- Message displayed on estimate
- Line_amount
  Required
- Service_date
- Line_description
- Line Item/Product
- Line Item Quantity
- Line Item Unit Price
- Line_item_tax_code
- Class
- Transaction Date
- Total_discount
- Payment_method
- Payment Reference Number
- Deposit To Account
- Sales Receipt Number
- Auto Generate Credit Memo Number
- Address__line1
- Address__line2
- Address__city
- Address__state_code
- Address__zip_code
- Address__country
- Shipping_address__line1
- Shipping_address__line2
- Shipping_address__city
- Shipping_address__state_code
- Shipping_address__zip_code
- Shipping_address__country
- Currency
- Exchange Rate
- Class
- Tax_code
- Total_tax
- Tax_calculation
- Shipping_tax
- Shipping Cost
- Department
Action
Search or write
- Full Name
  Required
- Phone
- Email
- Website
- Address__line1
- Address__line2
- Address__city
- Address__state_code
- Address__zip_code
Action
Search or write
Age of Money Changes
Triggers when your Age of Money changes.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Amount
  Required
Trigger
Scheduled
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New or Updated Account
Triggers when a new account is created or an existing account is updated.
Trigger
Scheduled
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New or Updated Scheduled Transaction
Triggers when a scheduled transaction is created or updated.
Trigger
Scheduled
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Goal Completed
Triggers when a goal is completed.
Trigger
Scheduled
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New Category
Triggers when a new category is created.
Trigger
Scheduled
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New Transaction
Triggers when a new transaction is created.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Category
  Required
Trigger
Scheduled
Try It
- Account
  Required
- Amount
  Required
- Payment Date
- Payee Type
- Category
  Required
- Memo
- Cleared
- Approved?
  Required
- Flag Color
- Import_id
Action
Write

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