Create Purchase Bill with Xero Accounting API on New Requests (Payload Only) from HTTP / Webhook API

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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a HTTP / Webhook 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 Requests (Payload Only) trigger
1. Connect your HTTP / Webhook account
Configure the Create Purchase Bill action
1. Connect your Xero Accounting account
2. Optional- Configure contact_id
3. Optional- Configure contact_name
4. Configure tenant_id
5. Configure line_items
6. Optional- Configure date
7. Optional- Configure due_date
8. Optional- Configure line_amount_type
9. Optional- Configure purchase_bill_number
10. Optional- Configure reference
11. Optional- Configure branding_theme_id
12. Optional- Configure url
13. Optional- Configure currency_code
14. Optional- Configure currency_rate
15. Optional- Configure status
16. Optional- Configure sent_to_contact
17. Optional- Configure planned_payment_date
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 Requests (Payload Only) on HTTP / Webhook

Description:Get a URL and emit the HTTP body as an event on every request

Version:0.1.1

Key:http-new-requests-payload-only

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HTTP / Webhook Overview#

Build, test, and send HTTP requests without code using your Pipedream workflows. The HTTP / Webhook action is a tool to build HTTP requests with a Postman-like graphical interface.

Point and click HTTP requests

Define the target URL, HTTP verb, headers, query parameters, and payload body without writing custom code.

$A screenshot of Pipedream's HTTP Request Configuration interface with a GET request type selected. The request URL is set to 'https://api.openai.com/v1/models'. The 'Auth' tab is highlighted, indicating that authentication is required for this request. In the headers section, there are two headers configured: 'User-Agent' is set to 'pipedream/1', and 'Authorization' is set to 'Bearer {{openai_api_key}}', showing how the OpenAI account's API key is dynamically inserted into the headers to handle authentication automatically.$

Here's an example workflow that uses the HTTP / Webhook action to send an authenticated API request to OpenAI.

Focus on integrating, not authenticating

This action can also use your connected accounts with third-party APIs. Selecting an integrated app will automatically update the request’s headers to authenticate with the app properly, and even inject your token dynamically.

Pipedream integrates with thousands of APIs, but if you can’t find a Pipedream integration simply use Environment Variables in your request headers to authenticate with.

Compatible with no code actions or Node.js and Python

The HTTP/Webhook action exports HTTP response data for use in subsequent workflow steps, enabling easy data transformation, further API calls, database storage, and more.

Response data is available for both coded (Node.js, Python) and no-code steps within your workflow.

Trigger Code#

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

// Core HTTP component
// Returns a 200 OK response, emits the HTTP payload as an event
export default {
  key: "http-new-requests-payload-only",
  name: "New Requests (Payload Only)",
  // eslint-disable-next-line
  description: "Get a URL and emit the HTTP body as an event on every request",
  version: "0.1.1",
  type: "source",
  props: {
    // eslint-disable-next-line
    httpInterface: {
      type: "$.interface.http",
      customResponse: true,
    },
    http,
  },
  async run(event) {
    const { body } = event;
    this.httpInterface.respond({
      status: 200,
      body,
    });
    // Emit the HTTP payload
    this.$emit({
      body,
    });
  },
};

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
N/A	`httpInterface`	`$.interface.http`	This component uses `$.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.
HTTP / Webhook	`http`	`app`	This component uses the HTTP / Webhook app.

Trigger Authentication#

The HTTP / Webhook API does not require authentication.

About HTTP / Webhook#

Get a unique URL where you can send HTTP or webhook requests

Action#

Create Purchase Bill on Xero Accounting

Description:Creates a new purchase bill.

Version:0.1.1

Key:xero_accounting_api-xero-create-purchase-bill

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

export default {
  key: "xero_accounting_api-xero-create-purchase-bill",
  name: "Create Purchase Bill",
  description: "Creates a new purchase bill.",
  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 invoice.",
      optional: true,
    },
    contact_name: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Name of the contact associated to the invoice. 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.",
    },
    line_items: {
      type: "any",
      description: "See [LineItems](https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/invoices#LineItemsPOST). The LineItems collection can contain any number of individual LineItem sub-elements. At least * **one** * is required to create a complete Invoice.",
    },
    date: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Date invoice was issued - YYYY-MM-DD. If the Date element is not specified it will default to the current date based on the timezone setting of the organisation.",
      optional: true,
    },
    due_date: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Date invoice is due - YYYY-MM-DD.",
      optional: true,
    },
    line_amount_type: {
      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,
    },
    purchase_bill_number: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Non-unique alpha numeric code identifying purchase bill (printable ASCII characters only). This value will also display as Reference in the UI.",
      optional: true,
    },
    reference: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Additional reference number (max length = 255)",
      optional: true,
    },
    branding_theme_id: {
      type: "string",
      description: "See [BrandingThemes](https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/branding-themes)",
      optional: true,
    },
    url: {
      type: "string",
      description: "URL link to a source document - shown as \"Go to [appName]\" in the Xero app",
      optional: true,
    },
    currency_code: {
      type: "string",
      description: "The currency that invoice has been raised in (see [Currencies](https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/currencies))",
      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. (max length = [18].[6])",
      optional: true,
    },
    status: {
      type: "string",
      description: "See [Invoice Status Codes](https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/invoices#status-codes)",
      optional: true,
    },
    sent_to_contact: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Boolean to set whether the invoice in the Xero app should be marked as \"sent\". This can be set only on invoices that have been approved",
      optional: true,
    },
    planned_payment_date: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Shown on purchase bills (Accounts Payable) when this has been set",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
  //See the API docs: https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/invoices#post

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

    return await axios($, {
      method: "post",
      url: "https://api.xero.com/api.xro/2.0/Invoices",
      headers: {
        "Authorization": `Bearer ${this.xero_accounting_api.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
        "xero-tenant-id": this.tenant_id,
      },
      data: {
        Type: "ACCPAY", //ACCPAY = Purchase Bill
        Contact: {
          ContactID: this.contact_id,
          Name: this.contact_name,
        },
        LineItems: this.line_items,
        Date: this.date,
        DueDate: this.due_date,
        LineAmountTypes: this.line_amount_type,
        InvoiceNumber: this.purchase_bill_number,
        Reference: this.reference,
        BrandingThemeID: this.branding_theme_id,
        Url: this.url,
        CurrencyCode: this.currency_code,
        CurrencyRate: this.currency_rate,
        Status: this.status,
        SentToContact: this.sent_to_contact,
        PlannedPaymentDate: this.planned_payment_date,
      },
    });
  },
};

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.
contact_id	`contact_id`	`string`	Id of the contact associated to the invoice.
contact_name	`contact_name`	`string`	Name of the contact associated to the invoice. 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.
line_items	`line_items`	`any`	See LineItems. The LineItems collection can contain any number of individual LineItem sub-elements. At least * one * is required to create a complete Invoice.
date	`date`	`string`	Date invoice was issued - YYYY-MM-DD. If the Date element is not specified it will default to the current date based on the timezone setting of the organisation.
due_date	`due_date`	`string`	Date invoice is due - YYYY-MM-DD.
line_amount_type	`line_amount_type`	`string`	Line amounts are exclusive of tax by default if you don't specify this element. See Line Amount Types
purchase_bill_number	`purchase_bill_number`	`string`	Non-unique alpha numeric code identifying purchase bill (printable ASCII characters only). This value will also display as Reference in the UI.
reference	`reference`	`string`	Additional reference number (max length = 255)
branding_theme_id	`branding_theme_id`	`string`	See BrandingThemes
url	`url`	`string`	URL link to a source document - shown as "Go to [appName]" in the Xero app
currency_code	`currency_code`	`string`	The currency that invoice has been raised in (see Currencies)
currency_rate	`currency_rate`	`string`	The currency rate for a multicurrency invoice. If no rate is specified, the XE.com day rate is used. (max length = [18].[6])
status	`status`	`string`	See Invoice Status Codes
sent_to_contact	`sent_to_contact`	`string`	Boolean to set whether the invoice in the Xero app should be marked as "sent". This can be set only on invoices that have been approved
planned_payment_date	`planned_payment_date`	`string`	Shown on purchase bills (Accounts Payable) when this has been set

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

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