Create Contribution with ChMeetings API on Custom Interval from Schedule API

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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Schedule trigger and ChMeetings action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

Select this integration
Configure the Custom Interval trigger
1. Connect your Schedule account
2. Configure Cron Schedule
Configure the Create Contribution action
1. Connect your ChMeetings account
2. Optional- Configure Date
3. Configure Payment Method
4. Configure Fund Name
5. Configure Amount
Deploy the workflow
Send a test event to validate your setup
Turn on the trigger

Details#

This integration uses pre-built, source-available components from Pipedream's GitHub repo. These components are developed by Pipedream and the community, and verified and maintained by Pipedream.

To contribute an update to an existing component or create a new component, create a PR on GitHub. If you're new to Pipedream component development, you can start with quickstarts for trigger span and action development, and then review the component API reference.

Trigger#

Custom Interval on Schedule

Description:Trigger your workflow every N hours, minutes or seconds.

Version:0.0.2

Key:schedule-custom-interval

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Schedule Overview#

The Schedule app in Pipedream is a powerful tool that allows you to trigger workflows at regular intervals, ranging from every minute to once a year. This enables the automation of repetitive tasks and the scheduling of actions to occur without manual intervention. By leveraging this API, you can execute code, run integrations, and process data on a reliable schedule, all within Pipedream's serverless environment.

Trigger Code#

import schedule from "../../schedule.app.mjs";

export default {
  name: "Custom Interval",
  version: "0.0.2",
  key: "schedule-custom-interval",
  type: "source",
  description: "Trigger your workflow every N hours, minutes or seconds.",
  props: {
    schedule,
    cron: {
      propDefinition: [
        schedule,
        "cron",
      ],
    },
  },
};

Trigger Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI and CLI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Schedule	`schedule`	`app`	This component uses the Schedule app.
Cron Schedule	`cron`	`$.interface.timer`	Enter a cron expression

Trigger Authentication#

The Schedule API does not require authentication.

About Schedule#

Trigger workflows on an interval or cron schedule.

Action#

Create Contribution on ChMeetings

Description:Create a new contribution in ChMeetings. [See the documentation](https://api.chmeetings.com/scalar/?_gl=1*xb9g3y*_gcl_au*MTI4MjM0MTM4Mi4xNzUzNzIxOTQw#tag/contributions/post/apiv1contributions)

Version:0.0.1

Key:chmeetings-create-contribution

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ChMeetings Overview#

The ChMeetings API allows for the management of church management tasks such as the coordination of events, member communication, and reporting. By integrating it with Pipedream, you can automate these processes, syncing data across platforms, and triggering actions based on event updates or member activities. Pipedream's serverless platform provides a potent way to react to ChMeetings events, connect to other services, and streamline church management workflows.

Action Code#

import app from "../../chmeetings.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "chmeetings-create-contribution",
  name: "Create Contribution",
  description: "Create a new contribution in ChMeetings. [See the documentation](https://api.chmeetings.com/scalar/?_gl=1*xb9g3y*_gcl_au*MTI4MjM0MTM4Mi4xNzUzNzIxOTQw#tag/contributions/post/apiv1contributions)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  annotations: {
    destructiveHint: false,
    openWorldHint: true,
    readOnlyHint: false,
  },
  type: "action",
  props: {
    app,
    date: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "date",
      ],
    },
    paymentMethod: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "paymentMethod",
      ],
    },
    fundName: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "fundName",
      ],
    },
    amount: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "amount",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const response = await this.app.createContribution({
      $,
      data: {
        date: this.date,
        payment_method: this.paymentMethod,
        funds: [
          {
            fund_name: this.fundName,
            amount: this.amount,
          },
        ],
      },
    });
    $.export("$summary", "Successfully created new contribution with ID: " + response.id);
    return response;
  },
};

Action Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
ChMeetings	`app`	`app`	This component uses the ChMeetings app.
Date	`date`	`string`	Date of the contribution, i.e.: `2025-11-28T17:32:28Z`
Payment Method	`paymentMethod`	`string`	Method used for the contribution such as cash, credit card or bank transfer
Fund Name	`fundName`	`string`	Name of the fund that will receive the contribution
Amount	`amount`	`string`	Amount of the contribution