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Trigger downstream payment workflow for approved construction invoices

Automatically catch incoming invoice webhooks across Zapier and payment processing tools. Automatically route invoices for downstream payment when invoice webhook received, invoice approved, or due amount updatedβ€”so you can lookup credentials, return invoice details tokens, and call the payment sub-workflow without manual payment routing.

How this automation routes invoices for payment approval

When an invoice webhook arrives, delays can stall payments and disrupt cash flow. This automation catches the webhook, looks up credentials, runs invoice validation, and triggers the payment sub-workflowβ€”so your team can act on approved invoices fast.

  1. 1.Catches incoming invoice webhook

    Integrate Webhooks by Zapier to catch invoice payloads and to route them into credential validation logic.

    Webhooks by Zapieror swap with your favorite app
  2. 2.Finds client credential record

    Integrate Zapier Tables and database lookup tools to find matching client credentials and to map them to API variables.

    Zapier Tablesor swap with your favorite app
  3. 3.Runs JavaScript for vendor API

    Integrate Code by Zapier and API tools to call the vendor API and to return invoice details and an API token.

    Code by Zapieror swap with your favorite app
  4. 4.Checks approval and due eligibility

    Integrate Filter by Zapier and business rules to verify invoices are approved, not previously synced, and due greater than zero.

    Filter by Zapieror swap with your favorite app
  5. 5.Pauses for 1 minute

    Integrate Delay by Zapier to pause processing briefly and to reduce race conditions with other incoming invoice events.

    Delay by Zapieror swap with your favorite app
  6. 6.Calls payment processing sub-workflow

    Integrate Sub-Zap by Zapier to hand off invoice identifiers, payment amount, and token into the payment-processing workflow.

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Calendly
Okta
Zendesk
Dropbox
Asana
Allstate
Airbnb
ActiveCampaign
Lyft
Webflow
Canva
Sysco
LA Clippers
Getaround
Grammarly
HelloFresh
Lululemon
Barry's
Hopper
Casper
Hudl
Miro
The New York Times
Ruggable

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