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Getting Started

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

  1. Select this integration
  2. Configure the New Customer trigger
    1. Connect your Zoho Books account
    2. Configure timer
  3. Configure the Create Credit Note action
    1. Connect your Xero Accounting account
    2. Optional- Configure contact_id
    3. Optional- Configure contact_name
    4. Optional- Configure contact_number
    5. Configure tenant_id
    6. Select a type
    7. Optional- Configure date
    8. Optional- Select a status
    9. Optional- Select a line_amount_types
    10. Optional- Configure line_items
    11. Optional- Configure currency_code
    12. Optional- Configure credit_note_number
    13. Optional- Configure reference
    14. Optional- Configure sent_to_contact
    15. Optional- Configure currency_rate
    16. Optional- Configure branding_theme_id
  4. Deploy the workflow
  5. Send a test event to validate your setup
  6. 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

Description:Emit new event when a new customer is created.
Version:0.0.2
Key:zoho_books-new-customer

Zoho Books Overview

Zoho Books API unlocks the potential to automate and streamline accounting tasks by integrating with Pipedream's serverless platform. With this powerful combo, you can automate invoicing, manage your accounts, reconcile bank transactions, and handle contacts and items without manual input. By setting up event-driven workflows, you can ensure data consistency across platforms, trigger notifications, and generate reports, all while saving time and reducing human error.

Trigger Code

import common from "../common/base.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "zoho_books-new-customer",
  name: "New Customer",
  description: "Emit new event when a new customer is created.",
  version: "0.0.2",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    getFunction() {
      return this.zohoBooks.listContacts;
    },
    getFieldName() {
      return "contacts";
    },
    getFieldId() {
      return "contact_id";
    },
    getSummary(item) {
      return `New Customer: ${item.contact_name}`;
    },
  },
  sampleEmit,
};

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.
LabelPropTypeDescription
Zoho BookszohoBooksappThis component uses the Zoho Books app.
N/Adb$.service.dbThis component uses $.service.db to maintain state between executions.
timer$.interface.timer

Trigger Authentication

Zoho Books uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Zoho Books account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Zoho Books and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Zoho Books API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

ZohoBooks.fullaccess.all

About Zoho Books

Online accounting software

Action

Description:Creates a new credit note.
Version:0.1.1
Key:xero_accounting_api-create-credit-note

Xero Accounting Overview

The Xero Accounting API offers a powerful gateway to access and manipulate financial data within Xero. Leveraging Pipedream's capabilities, developers can build custom workflows that streamline accounting processes, sync financial data with external systems, and trigger actions based on financial events. This API allows for the automation of tasks such as invoicing, bank reconciliation, bill payments, and reporting, which can lead to significant time savings and enhanced data accuracy.

Action Code

// legacy_hash_id: a_3Lieoo
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform";

export default {
  key: "xero_accounting_api-create-credit-note",
  name: "Create Credit Note",
  description: "Creates a new credit note.",
  version: "0.1.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    xero_accounting_api: {
      type: "app",
      app: "xero_accounting_api",
    },
    contact_id: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Id of the contact associated to the credit note.",
      optional: true,
    },
    contact_name: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Name of the contact associated to the credit note. If there is no contact matching this name, a new contact is created.",
      optional: true,
    },
    contact_number: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Number of the contact associated to the credit note. If there is no contact matching this name, a new contact is created.",
      optional: true,
    },
    tenant_id: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Id of the organization tenant to use on the Xero Accounting API. See [Get Tenant Connections](https://pipedream.com/@sergio/xero-accounting-api-get-tenant-connections-p_OKCzOgn/edit) for a workflow example on how to pull this data.",
    },
    type: {
      type: "string",
      description: "See [Credit Note Types](https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/types#CreditNoteTypes)",
      options: [
        "ACCPAYCREDIT",
        "ACCRECCREDIT",
      ],
    },
    date: {
      type: "string",
      description: "The date the credit note is issued YYYY-MM-DD. If the Date element is not specified then it will default to the current date based on the timezone setting of the organisation",
      optional: true,
    },
    status: {
      type: "string",
      description: "See [Credit Note Status Codes](https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/types#CreditNoteStatuses)",
      optional: true,
      options: [
        "DRAFT",
        "SUBMITTED",
        "DELETED",
        "AUTHORISED",
        "PAID",
        "VOIDED",
      ],
    },
    line_amount_types: {
      type: "string",
      description: "See [Invoice Line Amount Types](https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/Types#LineAmountTypes)",
      optional: true,
      options: [
        "Exclusive",
        "Inclusive",
        "NoTax",
      ],
    },
    line_items: {
      type: "object",
      description: "See [Invoice Line Items](https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/Invoices#LineItems)",
      optional: true,
    },
    currency_code: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Currency used for the Credit Note",
      optional: true,
    },
    credit_note_number: {
      type: "string",
      description: "[ACCRECCREDIT](https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/types#CreditNoteTypes) - Unique alpha numeric code identifying credit note ( *when missing will auto-generate from your Organisation Invoice Settings*)\n[ACCPAYCREDIT](https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/types#CreditNoteTypes) - non-unique alpha numeric code identifying credit note. This value will also display as Reference in the UI.",
      optional: true,
    },
    reference: {
      type: "string",
      description: "ACCRECCREDIT only - additional reference number",
      optional: true,
    },
    sent_to_contact: {
      type: "boolean",
      description: "Boolean to indicate if a credit note has been sent to a contact via the Xero app (currently read only)",
      optional: true,
    },
    currency_rate: {
      type: "string",
      description: "The currency rate for a multicurrency invoice. If no rate is specified, the [XE.com day rate](http://help.xero.com/#CurrencySettings$Rates) is used",
      optional: true,
    },
    branding_theme_id: {
      type: "string",
      description: "See [BrandingThemes](https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/branding-themes)",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
  //See the API docs: https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/credit-notes#POST

    if ((!this.contact_id && !this.contact_name && !this.contact_number) || !this.tenant_id || !this.type) {
      throw new Error("Must provide one of contact_id or contact_name or contact_number, and tenant_id, type parameters.");
    }

    return await axios($, {
      method: "post",
      url: "https://api.xero.com/api.xro/2.0/CreditNotes",
      headers: {
        "Authorization": `Bearer ${this.xero_accounting_api.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
        "xero-tenant-id": this.tenant_id,
      },
      data: {
        Type: this.type,
        Contact: {
          ContactID: this.contact_id,
          ContactNumber: this.contact_number,
          Name: this.contact_name,
        },
        Date: this.date,
        Status: this.status,
        LineAmountTypes: this.line_amount_types,
        LineItems: this.line_items,
        CurrencyCode: this.currency_code,
        CreditNoteNumber: this.credit_note_number,
        Reference: this.reference,
        SentToContact: this.sent_to_contact,
        CurrencyRate: this.currency_rate,
        BrandingThemeID: this.branding_theme_id,
      },
    });
  },
};

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.

LabelPropTypeDescription
Xero Accountingxero_accounting_apiappThis component uses the Xero Accounting app.
contact_idcontact_idstring

Id of the contact associated to the credit note.

contact_namecontact_namestring

Name of the contact associated to the credit note. If there is no contact matching this name, a new contact is created.

contact_numbercontact_numberstring

Number of the contact associated to the credit note. If there is no contact matching this name, a new contact is created.

tenant_idtenant_idstring

Id of the organization tenant to use on the Xero Accounting API. See Get Tenant Connections for a workflow example on how to pull this data.

typetypestringSelect a value from the drop down menu:ACCPAYCREDITACCRECCREDIT
datedatestring

The date the credit note is issued YYYY-MM-DD. If the Date element is not specified then it will default to the current date based on the timezone setting of the organisation

statusstatusstringSelect a value from the drop down menu:DRAFTSUBMITTEDDELETEDAUTHORISEDPAIDVOIDED
line_amount_typesline_amount_typesstringSelect a value from the drop down menu:ExclusiveInclusiveNoTax
line_itemsline_itemsobject
currency_codecurrency_codestring

Currency used for the Credit Note

credit_note_numbercredit_note_numberstring

ACCRECCREDIT - Unique alpha numeric code identifying credit note ( when missing will auto-generate from your Organisation Invoice Settings)
ACCPAYCREDIT - non-unique alpha numeric code identifying credit note. This value will also display as Reference in the UI.

referencereferencestring

ACCRECCREDIT only - additional reference number

sent_to_contactsent_to_contactboolean

Boolean to indicate if a credit note has been sent to a contact via the Xero app (currently read only)

currency_ratecurrency_ratestring

The currency rate for a multicurrency invoice. If no rate is specified, the XE.com day rate is used

branding_theme_idbranding_theme_idstring

Action Authentication

Xero Accounting uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Xero Accounting account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Xero Accounting and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Xero Accounting API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

offline_accessopenidprofileemailaccounting.transactionsaccounting.transactions.readaccounting.reports.readaccounting.settingsaccounting.settings.readaccounting.contactsaccounting.attachmentsaccounting.journals.read

About Xero Accounting

Accounting Software

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