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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Message In Channels (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Slack account
2. Optional- Select one or more Channels
3. Configure slackApphook
4. Optional- Configure Resolve Names
5. Optional- Configure Ignore Bots
6. Optional- Configure Ignore replies in threads
Configure the Create Bank Transaction action
1. Connect your Xero Accounting account
2. Optional- Configure bank_account_code
3. Optional- Configure bank_account_id
4. Optional- Configure contact_id
5. Optional- Configure contact_name
6. Configure tenant_id
7. Select a type
8. Configure line_items
9. Optional- Configure is_reonciled
10. Optional- Configure date
11. Optional- Configure reference
12. Optional- Configure currency_code
13. Optional- Configure currency_rate
14. Optional- Configure url
15. Optional- Select a status
16. Optional- Select a line_amount_types
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#

New Message In Channels (Instant) on Slack

Description:Emit new event when a new message is posted to one or more channels

Version:1.0.14

Key:slack-new-message-in-channels

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Slack Overview#

The Pipedream Slack app enables you to build event-driven workflows that interact with the Slack API. When you authorize the Pipedream app's access to your workspace, you can use Pipedream workflows to perform common Slack actions, or write your own code against the Slack API.

The Pipedream Slack app is not a typical app. You don't interact with it directly as a bot, and it doesn't add custom functionality to your workspace out of the box. It makes it easier to automate anything you'd typically use the Slack API for, using Pipedream workflows.

Automate posting updates to your team channels
Create a bot to answer common questions
Integrate with your existing tools and services
And much more!

Trigger Code#

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

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "slack-new-message-in-channels",
  name: "New Message In Channels (Instant)",
  version: "1.0.14",
  description: "Emit new event when a new message is posted to one or more channels",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    conversations: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.slack,
        "conversation",
      ],
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Channels",
      description: "Select one or more channels to monitor for new messages.",
      optional: true,
    },
    // eslint-disable-next-line pipedream/props-description,pipedream/props-label
    slackApphook: {
      type: "$.interface.apphook",
      appProp: "slack",
      async eventNames() {
        return this.conversations || [
          "message",
        ];
      },
    },
    resolveNames: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.slack,
        "resolveNames",
      ],
    },
    ignoreBot: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.slack,
        "ignoreBot",
      ],
    },
    ignoreThreads: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Ignore replies in threads",
      description: "Ignore replies to messages in threads",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    getSummary() {
      return "New message in channel";
    },
    async processEvent(event) {
      if (event.type !== "message") {
        console.log(`Ignoring event with unexpected type "${event.type}"`);
        return;
      }
      if (event.subtype && !constants.ALLOWED_MESSAGE_IN_CHANNEL_SUBTYPES.includes(event.subtype)) {
        // This source is designed to just emit an event for each new message received.
        // Due to inconsistencies with the shape of message_changed and message_deleted
        // events, we are ignoring them for now. If you want to handle these types of
        // events, feel free to change this code!!
        console.log("Ignoring message with subtype.");
        return;
      }
      if ((this.ignoreBot) && (event.subtype == "bot_message" || event.bot_id)) {
        return;
      }
      console.log(event.s);
      // There is no thread message type only the thread_ts field
      // indicates if the message is part of a thread in the event.
      if (this.ignoreThreads && event.thread_ts) {
        console.log("Ignoring reply in thread");
        return;
      }
      if (this.resolveNames) {
        if (event.user) {
          event.user_id = event.user;
          event.user = await this.getUserName(event.user);
        } else if (event.bot_id) {
          event.bot = await this.getBotName(event.bot_id);
        }
        event.channel_id = event.channel;
        event.channel = await this.getConversationName(event.channel);
        if (event.team) {
          event.team_id = event.team;
          event.team = await this.getTeamName(event.team);
        }
      }
      return event;
    },
  },
  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.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Slack	`slack`	`app`	This component uses the Slack app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Channels	`conversations`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
	`slackApphook`	`$.interface.apphook`
Resolve Names	`resolveNames`	`boolean`	Instead of returning `channel`, `team`, and `user` as IDs, return their human-readable names.
Ignore Bots	`ignoreBot`	`boolean`	Ignore messages from bots
Ignore replies in threads	`ignoreThreads`	`boolean`	Ignore replies to messages in threads

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

bookmarks:writecalls:readcalls:writechannels:historychannels:readchannels:writednd:readdnd:writeemoji:readfiles:readgroups:historygroups:readgroups:writeim:historyim:readim:writelinks:readlinks:writempim:historympim:readmpim:writepins:readpins:writereactions:readreactions:writereminders:readreminders:writeremote_files:readremote_files:sharestars:readstars:writeteam:readusergroups:readusergroups:writeusers:readusers:read.emailusers:writechat:write:botchat:write:usercommandsfiles:write:userusers.profile:writeusers.profile:readsearch:read

About Slack#

Slack is a channel-based messaging platform. With Slack, people can work together more effectively, connect all their software tools and services, and find the information they need to do their best work — all within a secure, enterprise-grade environment.

Action#

Create Bank Transaction on Xero Accounting

Description:

Version:0.1.1

Key:xero_accounting_api-create-bank-transaction

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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_WYiwz2
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform";

export default {
  key: "xero_accounting_api-create-bank-transaction",
  name: "Create Bank Transaction",
  version: "0.1.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    xero_accounting_api: {
      type: "app",
      app: "xero_accounting_api",
    },
    bank_account_code: {
      type: "string",
      description: "The Account Code of the Bank Account of the transaction. If Code is not included then AccountID is required.",
      optional: true,
    },
    bank_account_id: {
      type: "string",
      description: "The ID of the Bank Account transaction. If AccountID is not included then Code is required.",
      optional: true,
    },
    contact_id: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Id of the contact associated to the bank transaction.",
      optional: true,
    },
    contact_name: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Name of the contact associated to the bank transaction. 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 [Bank Transaction Types](https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/types#BankTransactionTypes)",
      options: [
        "RECEIVE",
        "RECEIVE-OVERPAYMENT",
        "RECEIVE-PREPAYMENT",
        "SPEND",
        "SPEND-OVERPAYMENT",
        "SPEND-PREPAYMENT",
      ],
    },
    line_items: {
      type: "object",
      description: "See [LineItems](https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/banktransactions#LineItemsPOST). The LineItems element can contain any number of individual LineItem sub-elements. At least **one** is required to create a bank transaction.",
    },
    is_reonciled: {
      type: "boolean",
      description: "Boolean to show if transaction is reconciled. Conversion related apps can set the IsReconciled flag in scenarios when a matching bank statement line is not available. [Learn more](http://help.xero.com/#Q_BankRecNoImport)",
      optional: true,
    },
    date: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Date of transaction - YYYY-MM-DD",
      optional: true,
    },
    reference: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Reference for the transaction. Only supported for SPEND and RECEIVE transactions.",
      optional: true,
    },
    currency_code: {
      type: "string",
      description: "The currency that bank transaction has been raised in (see [Currencies](https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/currencies)). Setting currency is only supported on overpayments.",
      optional: true,
    },
    currency_rate: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Exchange rate to base currency when money is spent or received. e.g. 0.7500 Only used for bank transactions in non base currency. If this isn't specified for non base currency accounts then either the user-defined rate (preference) or the [XE.com day rate](http://help.xero.com/#CurrencySettings$Rates) will be used. Setting currency is only supported on overpayments.",
      optional: true,
    },
    url: {
      type: "string",
      description: "URL link to a source document - shown as \"Go to App Name\"",
      optional: true,
    },
    status: {
      type: "string",
      description: "See [Bank Transaction Status Codes](https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/types#BankTransactionStatuses)",
      optional: true,
      options: [
        "AUTHORISED",
        "DELETED",
      ],
    },
    line_amount_types: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Line amounts are exclusive of tax by default if you don't specify this element. See [Line Amount Types](https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/types#LineAmountTypes)",
      optional: true,
      options: [
        "Exclusive",
        "Inclusive",
        "NoTax",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
  //See the API docs: https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/banktransactions#PUT

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

    return await axios($, {
      method: "put",
      url: "https://api.xero.com/api.xro/2.0/BankTransactions",
      headers: {
        "Authorization": `Bearer ${this.xero_accounting_api.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
        "xero-tenant-id": this.tenant_id,
      },
      data: {
        Type: this.type,
        BankAccount: {
          Code: this.bank_account_code,
          AccountID: this.bank_account_id,
        },
        Contact: {
          ContactID: this.contact_id,
          Name: this.contact_name,
        },
        IsReconciled: this.is_reonciled,
        Date: this.date,
        Reference: this.reference,
        CurrencyCode: this.currency_code,
        CurrencyRate: this.currency_rate,
        Url: this.url,
        Status: this.status,
        Lineitems: this.line_items,
        LineAmountTypes: this.line_amount_types,
      },
    });
  },
};

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
Xero Accounting	`xero_accounting_api`	`app`	This component uses the Xero Accounting app.
bank_account_code	`bank_account_code`	`string`	The Account Code of the Bank Account of the transaction. If Code is not included then AccountID is required.
bank_account_id	`bank_account_id`	`string`	The ID of the Bank Account transaction. If AccountID is not included then Code is required.
contact_id	`contact_id`	`string`	Id of the contact associated to the bank transaction.
contact_name	`contact_name`	`string`	Name of the contact associated to the bank transaction. If there is no contact matching this name, a new contact is created.
tenant_id	`tenant_id`	`string`	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.
type	`type`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`RECEIVERECEIVE-OVERPAYMENTRECEIVE-PREPAYMENTSPENDSPEND-OVERPAYMENTSPEND-PREPAYMENT`
line_items	`line_items`	`object`	See LineItems. The LineItems element can contain any number of individual LineItem sub-elements. At least one is required to create a bank transaction.
is_reonciled	`is_reonciled`	`boolean`	Boolean to show if transaction is reconciled. Conversion related apps can set the IsReconciled flag in scenarios when a matching bank statement line is not available. Learn more
date	`date`	`string`	Date of transaction - YYYY-MM-DD
reference	`reference`	`string`	Reference for the transaction. Only supported for SPEND and RECEIVE transactions.
currency_code	`currency_code`	`string`	The currency that bank transaction has been raised in (see Currencies). Setting currency is only supported on overpayments.
currency_rate	`currency_rate`	`string`	Exchange rate to base currency when money is spent or received. e.g. 0.7500 Only used for bank transactions in non base currency. If this isn't specified for non base currency accounts then either the user-defined rate (preference) or the XE.com day rate will be used. Setting currency is only supported on overpayments.
url	`url`	`string`	URL link to a source document - shown as "Go to App Name"
status	`status`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`AUTHORISEDDELETED`
line_amount_types	`line_amount_types`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`ExclusiveInclusiveNoTax`

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.reports.readaccounting.settingsaccounting.settings.readaccounting.contactsaccounting.attachmentsaccounting.journals.read

About Xero Accounting#

Accounting Software

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