Xero + Asana Integrations
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New Bank Transaction
Triggers when a new bank transaction is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planNew Contact
Triggers when you add a new contact.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planQuote Status
If left empty, Zapier will trigger on all new quotes, regardless of status.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planTransaction TypeRequired
ContactRequired
Bank AccountRequired
Date
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.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.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.TypeRequired
ContactRequired
Date
Defaults to today's date if not specified.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.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.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.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.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Owner
Determines which App Extensions will appear in the dropdown below.
App ExtensionRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Search ByRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appSearch 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.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is foundWorkspace / Organization
Specify which workspace/organization.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planProjectRequired
Workspace
You may have to select a workspace if you get errors when loading Projects.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planWorkspaceRequired
ProjectRequired
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.Workspace
You may have to select a workspace if you get errors when loading Tags below.
TagRequired
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planWorkspaceRequired
ProjectRequired
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.
New Workspace/Organization
Triggered when you add a new workspace/organization.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planHelptext
Please specify a project, tag, or workspace of the task that you are duplicating.
Workspace
Project
Tag
NameRequired
The name of the new task.
Task Fields
One or more fields to be included in the duplicated task
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Workspace / OrganizationRequired
ProjectRequired
Section NameRequired
Section to Insert After
An existing section in the project after which the new section should be inserted. This field cannot be used in combination with "Section to Insert Before." Please use one or the other.
Section to Insert Before
An existing section in the project before which the new section should be inserted. This field cannot be used in combination with "Section to Insert After." Please use one or the other.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.WorkspaceRequired
Team
If you choose an Organization, you must specify a team. A team is used to group related projects and people together.
NameRequired
NotesRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Workspace / OrganizationRequired
Project
Section
Add the task to this Section within the Project. This can only be used when one
Projectis selected above.Name
Description
You can format the description using markdown syntax: # Heading 1 ## Heading 2 **bold text** *italicized text* ~~strikethrough~~ > blockquote Ordered List 1. First item 2. Second item 3. Third item Unordered List - First item - Second item - Third item Code: `code` Link: [title](https://www.example.com) Note: Only the above syntax items will generate rich text in a task description.Send as Plain Text
Default
false. If you have issues with XML errors, set this totrueto resolve those.Due On
You can use human readable dates like: "tomorrow" or "next week Tuesday". Cannot be used with Due At. Ignores time.
Due At
You can use human readable dates like: "tomorrow" or "next week Tuesday". Cannot be used with Due On. Considers time.
Assignee
Assignee Status
Can only be set if the Assignee is also set.
Followers
Hearted
Tag
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.TaskRequired
Either search for an existing task, or "Use a Custom Value" and select the "Task ID" if the task was created by a previous step in this Zap.
Task Completed?
Name
Notes
Due On
Cannot be used if Due At field is filled in.
Due At
Cannot be used if Due On field is filled in.
Assignee
Assignee Status
Can only be set if the Assignee is also set.
Followers
Hearted
Tag
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Api Docs Info
API docs for Asana are located here https://asana.com/developers/api-reference/
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.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.WorkspaceRequired
ProjectRequired
The existing project that contains the task to be found.
Section NameRequired
The name of the section to find (exact match first, fuzzy match second).
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appTask IDRequired
This is the last, long number in the address bar when you view a Task or in the Task Link you can copy.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appNameRequired
The name of the project to find (exact match first, fuzzy match second).
WorkspaceRequired
Team
If you choose an Organization, you must specify a team. A team is used to group related projects and people together.
NotesRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is foundWorkspace / OrganizationRequired
ProjectRequired
Specify one or more projects to search for an existing task.
NameRequired
The name of the task to find (exact match first, fuzzy match second).
Section
Add the task to this Section within the Project. This can only be used when one
Projectis selected above.Description
You can format the description using markdown syntax: # Heading 1 ## Heading 2 **bold text** *italicized text* ~~strikethrough~~ > blockquote Ordered List 1. First item 2. Second item 3. Third item Unordered List - First item - Second item - Third item Code: `code` Link: [title](https://www.example.com) Note: Only the above syntax items will generate rich text in a task description.Send as Plain Text
Default
false. If you have issues with XML errors, set this totrueto resolve those.Due On
You can use human readable dates like: "tomorrow" or "next week Tuesday". Cannot be used with Due At. Ignores time.
Due At
You can use human readable dates like: "tomorrow" or "next week Tuesday". Cannot be used with Due On. Considers time.
Assignee
Assignee Status
Can only be set if the Assignee is also set.
Followers
Hearted
Tag
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is found
New Expense Claim Receipt
Triggers when you add a new draft expense claim receipt.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planInvoiceRequired
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.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.From AccountRequired
The bank account the payment is being made from.
To AccountRequired
The bank account the payment is being made to.
AmountRequired
Date
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.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
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.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.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.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.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.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.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.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.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Search ByRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appWorkspace
Required if no project is selected below. May be needed to avoid errors when selecting a Project below.
Project
Required if on the Asana Free plan.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planProjectRequired
Specify which project to watch for new stories.
Task
Specify which task. If blank, defaults to stories on the project itself only, but NOT all stories on all tasks.
Workspace
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planNew Tag Created
Triggered when you create a new tag.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planWorkspaceRequired
ProjectRequired
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.Workspace / OrganizationRequired
Specify which workspace/organization.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planWorkspace / Organization
Specify which workspace/organization.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planProjectRequired
TaskRequired
You need to choose a project before you can choose a task.
FileRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Workspace or Organization
Project TemplateRequired
You must have a custom template saved in a Workspace or Team. https://asana.com/guide/help/premium/custom-templates
Project NameRequired
Make Public?Required
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Parent TaskRequired
Either search for an existing task, or "Use a Custom Value" and select the "Task ID" if the task was created by a previous step in this Zap.
Name
Notes
Due On
You can use human readable dates like: "tomorrow" or "next week Tuesday". Cannot be used with Due At. Ignores time.
Due At
You can use human readable dates like: "tomorrow" or "next week Tuesday". Cannot be used with Due On. Considers time.
Assignee
Assignee Status
Followers
Hearted
Tag
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.WorkspaceRequired
ProjectRequired
Specify which project.
TaskRequired
Specify which task.
TextRequired
Specify your text.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Workspace
Workspace must be specified to get dropdown selections in the Task, Project and Section list below. Not required if you will be using custom values to set the fields below.
TaskRequired
Task to be moved to a project's section. The dropdown here will only include tasks that are assigned to you, but you can use this action with any task in the workspace selected above by specifying a "Custom Value" for this task field..
ProjectRequired
Project to which to move the task. Tasks can only be moved to projects in the same workspace..
Section
Section to which to move the task. Task will be moved to the bottom of the section. If section is not specified for a list-type project, the task will be moved to the no section area of the project. If the section is not specified for a board-type project, the task will be added to the first column of the board.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Owner
Determines which App Extensions will appear in the dropdown below.
App ExtensionRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.NameRequired
The name of the project to find (exact match first, fuzzy match second).
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appWorkspaceRequired
ProjectRequired
Specify one or more projects to search for an existing task.
Task NameRequired
The name of the task to find (exact match first, fuzzy match second).
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appWorkspace
Paginated results are only available if workspace is selected.
Email Address or IDRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appProjectRequired
The existing project that contains the task to be found.
NameRequired
The name of the task to find (exact match first, fuzzy match second).
Workspace / OrganizationRequired
Section
Add the task to this Section within the Project. This can only be used when one
Projectis selected above.Description
You can format the description using markdown syntax: # Heading 1 ## Heading 2 **bold text** *italicized text* ~~strikethrough~~ > blockquote Ordered List 1. First item 2. Second item 3. Third item Unordered List - First item - Second item - Third item Code: `code` Link: [title](https://www.example.com) Note: Only the above syntax items will generate rich text in a task description.Send as Plain Text
Default
false. If you have issues with XML errors, set this totrueto resolve those.Due On
You can use human readable dates like: "tomorrow" or "next week Tuesday". Cannot be used with Due At. Ignores time.
Due At
You can use human readable dates like: "tomorrow" or "next week Tuesday". Cannot be used with Due On. Considers time.
Assignee
Assignee Status
Can only be set if the Assignee is also set.
Followers
Hearted
Tag
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is foundTask IDRequired
This is the last, long number in the address bar when you view a Task or in the Task Link you can copy.
Workspace / OrganizationRequired
Project
Section
Add the task to this Section within the Project. This can only be used when one
Projectis selected above.Name
Description
You can format the description using markdown syntax: # Heading 1 ## Heading 2 **bold text** *italicized text* ~~strikethrough~~ > blockquote Ordered List 1. First item 2. Second item 3. Third item Unordered List - First item - Second item - Third item Code: `code` Link: [title](https://www.example.com) Note: Only the above syntax items will generate rich text in a task description.Send as Plain Text
Default
false. If you have issues with XML errors, set this totrueto resolve those.Due On
You can use human readable dates like: "tomorrow" or "next week Tuesday". Cannot be used with Due At. Ignores time.
Due At
You can use human readable dates like: "tomorrow" or "next week Tuesday". Cannot be used with Due On. Considers time.
Assignee
Assignee Status
Can only be set if the Assignee is also set.
Followers
Hearted
Tag
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is found
How Xero + Asana Integrations Work
- Step 1: Authenticate Xero and Asana.30 seconds
- Step 2: Pick one of the apps as a trigger, which will kick off your automation.15 seconds
- Step 3: Choose a resulting action from the other app.15 seconds
- Step 4: Select the data you want to send from one app to the other.2 minutes
- That’s it! More time to work on other things.
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About Xero
Xero is an accounting app that lets you track businesses expenses and accounting with intuitive mobile apps and web interfaces for point-of-sale, ecommerce, time-tracking, and more.
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