Create Expense with Zoho Expense API on New Webhook Event (Instant) from Basecamp API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Webhook Event (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Basecamp account
2. Select a Account ID
3. Select a Project ID
4. Select one or more Event Types
Configure the Create Expense action
1. Connect your Zoho Expense account
2. Select a Organization ID
3. Select a Currency ID
4. Optional- Configure Is Reimbursable
5. Configure How Many Items
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 Webhook Event (Instant) on Basecamp

Description:Emit events of one or more selected types. [See the documentation](https://github.com/basecamp/bc3-api/blob/master/sections/webhooks.md#webhooks)

Version:0.0.8

Key:basecamp-new-event-by-webhook-type

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Basecamp Overview#

The Basecamp API enables the automation of project management tasks, facilitating seamless interaction with Basecamp's project management tools. Through Pipedream, you can leverage the API to create custom workflows that trigger actions within Basecamp, sync data across various platforms, and enhance team collaboration with automated notifications and task management.

Trigger Code#

import constants from "../common/constants.mjs";
import common from "../common/webhook.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "basecamp-new-event-by-webhook-type",
  name: "New Webhook Event (Instant)",
  description: "Emit events of one or more selected types. [See the documentation](https://github.com/basecamp/bc3-api/blob/master/sections/webhooks.md#webhooks)",
  version: "0.0.8",
  dedupe: "unique",
  type: "source",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    webhookTypes: {
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Event Types",
      description: "Select the types of events to be emitted. [See the documentation](https://github.com/basecamp/bc3-api/blob/master/sections/webhooks.md#webhooks) for more information.",
      options: constants.WEBHOOK_TYPE_OPTS,
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    getWebhookTypes() {
      return this.webhookTypes;
    },
    filterEvent(event) {
      return event;
    },
  },
};

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
Basecamp	`app`	`app`	This component uses the Basecamp app.
Account ID	`accountId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Project ID	`projectId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
N/A	`http`	`$.interface.http`	This component uses `$.interface.http` to generate a unique URL when the component is first instantiated. Each request to the URL will trigger the `run()` method of the component.
Event Types	`webhookTypes`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`CommentClient::Approval::ResponseClient::ForwardClient::ReplyCloudFileDocumentGoogleDocumentInbox::ForwardMessageQuestionQuestion::AnswerSchedule::EntryTodoTodolistUploadVault`

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

About Basecamp#

Project Management & Team Communication

Action#

Create Expense on Zoho Expense

Description:Generate a new expense entry in the Zoho Expense system. [See the Documentation](https://www.zoho.com/expense/api/v1/expenses/#create-an-expense).

Version:0.0.2

Key:zoho_expense-create-expense

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Zoho Expense Overview#

The Zoho Expense API allows for streamlined management of expense reporting and tracking. With Pipedream, you can automate various tasks like submitting expenses, approving reports, or syncing expense data with other accounting tools. Pipedream's serverless platform enables you to create workflows that react to new expense submissions, scheduled report generation, and much more, without the hassle of managing infrastructure.

Action Code#

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

export default {
  key: "zoho_expense-create-expense",
  name: "Create Expense",
  description: "Generate a new expense entry in the Zoho Expense system. [See the Documentation](https://www.zoho.com/expense/api/v1/expenses/#create-an-expense).",
  type: "action",
  version: "0.0.2",
  annotations: {
    destructiveHint: false,
    openWorldHint: true,
    readOnlyHint: false,
  },
  props: {
    app,
    organizationId: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "organizationId",
      ],
    },
    currencyId: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "currencyId",
        ({ organizationId }) => ({
          organizationId,
        }),
      ],
    },
    isReimbursable: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Is Reimbursable",
      description: "Whether the expense is reimbursable",
      optional: true,
    },
    numberOfItems: {
      type: "integer",
      label: "How Many Items",
      description: "The number of items to create",
      default: 1,
      reloadProps: true,
    },
  },
  methods: {
    createExpense(args = {}) {
      return this.app.post({
        path: "/expenses",
        ...args,
      });
    },
    getLineItems() {
      return Array.from({
        length: this.numberOfItems,
      }).reduce((reduction, _, index) => {
        const itemKey = `item${index + 1}`;
        const {
          [`${itemKey}_categoryId`]: categoryId,
          [`${itemKey}_amount`]: amount,
          [`${itemKey}_description`]: description,
        } = this;
        return [
          ...reduction,
          {
            category_id: categoryId,
            amount,
            description,
          },
        ];
      }, []);
    },
  },
  async additionalProps() {
    const {
      organizationId,
      numberOfItems,
    } = this;

    if (!organizationId || !numberOfItems) {
      return {};
    }

    const { expense_accounts: categories = [] } =
      await this.app.listExpenseCategories({
        headers: {
          organizationId,
        },
      });

    const categoryOptions = categories
      .filter(({
        status, is_enabled,
      }) => status === "active" && is_enabled)
      .map(({
        category_id: value, category_name: label,
      }) => ({
        label,
        value,
      }));

    return Array.from({
      length: this.numberOfItems,
    }).reduce((reduction, _, index) => {
      const itemIndex = index + 1;
      const itemKey = `item${itemIndex}`;
      return {
        ...reduction,
        [`${itemKey}_categoryId`]: {
          type: "string",
          label: `Item ${itemIndex} - Category ID`,
          description: `The ID of the category for item ${itemIndex}`,
          options: categoryOptions,
        },
        [`${itemKey}_amount`]: {
          type: "string",
          label: `Item ${itemIndex} - Amount`,
          description: `The amount of the item ${itemIndex}`,
        },
        [`${itemKey}_description`]: {
          type: "string",
          label: `Item ${itemIndex} - Description`,
          description: `The description of the item ${itemIndex}`,
          optional: true,
        },
      };
    }, {});
  },
  async run({ $: step }) {
    const {
      organizationId, currencyId, isReimbursable,
    } = this;

    const response = await this.createExpense({
      step,
      headers: {
        organizationId,
      },
      data: {
        currency_id: currencyId,
        is_reimbursable: isReimbursable,
        line_items: this.getLineItems(),
      },
    });

    step.export("$summary", `Successfully created expense with ID ${response.expenses[0]?.expense_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
Zoho Expense	`app`	`app`	This component uses the Zoho Expense app.
Organization ID	`organizationId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Currency ID	`currencyId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Is Reimbursable	`isReimbursable`	`boolean`	Whether the expense is reimbursable
How Many Items	`numberOfItems`	`integer`	The number of items to create

Action Authentication#

Zoho Expense uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Zoho Expense account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Zoho Expense 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 Expense API.

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

ZohoExpense.orgsettings.READZohoExpense.fullaccess.ALL

Create Expense with Zoho Expense API on New Webhook Event (Instant) from Basecamp API

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