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Create expense rows from corporate card approval emails

Automatically capture new corporate card approval emails across Gmail and map fields using Formatter by Zapier. Extract dates and amounts, create expense rows in Google Sheets, and send instant SMS alerts without manual expense entry.

How this automation creates expense rows faster

When approval emails pile up, late reimbursements and inaccurate expenses can follow. This automation captures matching approval emails, extracts and cleans transaction details, creates standardized expense rows in Google Sheets, and sends SMS alertsβ€”so your team can act quickly.

  1. 1.Monitor new approval emails

    Integrate Gmail and email filtering tools to capture incoming approval messages and map message body and subject into parsing.

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  2. 2.Extract and format transaction fields

    Integrate Formatter by Zapier and parsing tools to extract timestamp, amount, and location for downstream expense row creation.

    Formatter by Zapieror swap with your favorite app
  3. 3.Clean and normalize currency values

    Integrate Formatter by Zapier and text cleaning tools to trim whitespace and normalize currency formatting for the parsed amount.

    Formatter by Zapieror swap with your favorite app
  4. 4.Create spreadsheet expense row

    Integrate Google Sheets and spreadsheet sync tools to create a top-row expense entry with date, location, amount, and source note.

    Google Sheetsor swap with your favorite app
  5. 5.Send SMS transaction alert

    Integrate SMS by Zapier and mobile notifications to send a brief alert with parsed amount and location to finance.

    SMS by Zapieror swap with your favorite app

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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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