- How to log new QuickBooks Online expenses to Airtable
- 1. Create your playbook and set the QuickBooks Online trigger as "Expense created"
- 2. Add the "Add record to table" in Airtable automation
- 3. Activate your Relay.app playbook
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How to log new QuickBooks Online expenses to Airtable
Create your playbook and set the QuickBooks Online trigger as "Expense created"
After creating your playbook, you can proceed to add your trigger. The trigger detects changes in your connected apps and responds to your playbook.
To setup this playbook, click "Add trigger" and then select "Expense created" under QuickBooks Online. This will allow your playbook to automatically detect the new expense created in QuickBooks Online and initiate necessary actions.
If this is your first time using a QuickBooks Online integration in Relay.app, a prompt will guide you through the connection process.
Add the "Add record to table" in Airtable automation
Integrate the Airtable automation into your playbook to ensure the prompt addition of a new record to the specific table for each new expense created in QuickBooks Online.
Click the "Add step" button, then locate the "Add record to table" automation for Airtable and input the mandatory and relevant details.
If your Airtable account isn't already connected to Relay.app, you will be prompted to complete that connection. Make sure to allow the necessary permissions for Relay.app to sync with your Airtable account.
Activate your Relay.app playbook
Activating your playbook is the final step to automate the addition of a new record in Airtable. Once turned on, it will respond whenever a new expense is created in QuickBooks Online by adding the details as a new record in Airtable without manual intervention.
To enable your playbook, click the toggle button located in the header. It is advisable to perform a test run of your playbook beforehand to ensure all steps work seamlessly together and reminders are being sent correctly.