1.Detect new PO file in folder
Integrate Google Drive and document storage to pass the inbound PO file URL to the parser.
Create incoming PO line items into your processing table
Automatically monitor a configured inbound PO folder in Google Drive for new purchase order files. Parse PDFs and create PO line-item records in your processing table, then append an ingestion log row—so you can audit intake, reduce manual data entry, and keep procurement moving without manual paperwork.
How this automation ingests PO line items reliably
When new purchase order PDFs arrive in your inbound Google Drive folder, delayed intake can stall downstream processing. This automation parses PDFs and creates per line item records in your processing table, then appends an ingestion log row—so your team can audit intake fast.
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2.Parses PDF purchase order
Integrate PDF.co and parsing tools to extract PO header fields and line-item arrays from the Drive file.
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3.Normalizes header totals
Integrate Formatter by Zapier and currency tools to extract numeric totals and map them to a totals field.
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4.Loops through extracted line items
Integrate Looping by Zapier and data iteration to map each parsed line item into the loop payload.
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5.Creates PO ingestion table records
Integrate Zapier Tables and spreadsheet ingestion to create records per line item and set the intake status.
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6.Appends row to ingestion log
Integrate Google Sheets and audit logging tools to append a row for quick daily PO intake review.
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