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How this automation works
Automatically create a draft email in Microsoft Outlook whenever a new invoice is generated in QuickBooks Online. This Applet runs as soon as a new invoice is added, preparing a ready‑to‑send message that references your invoice details. Perfect for business owners and accountants who want to streamline their billing and communication process. Customize the message to fit your tone.
If
Trigger ingredients
CustomerName
CustomerId
CustomerMemo
InvoiceNumber
Id
InvoiceDate
InvoiceDueDate
TotalAmount
TaxAmount
Balance
EmailStatus
LineItem1ItemName
LineItem1Description
LineItem1Amount
LineItem1Quantity
LineItem1UnitPrice
LineItem1TaxCodeRef
LineItem1ItemId
LineItem2ItemName
LineItem2Description
LineItem2Amount
LineItem2Quantity
LineItem2UnitPrice
LineItem2TaxCodeRef
LineItem2ItemId
LineItem3ItemName
LineItem3Description
LineItem3Amount
LineItem3Quantity
LineItem3UnitPrice
LineItem3TaxCodeRef
LineItem3ItemId
SalesTermName
SalesTermId
BillEmail
BillAddrLine1
BillAddrLine2
BillAddrLine3
BillAddrCity
BillState
BillAddrPostalCode
BillAddrId
CreatedAt
CreateTime
Then
Action fields
to_address
subject
body
importance
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10 triggers, queries, and actions
New customer
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when there is a new customer.
New invoice
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new invoice is created.
New message received
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires every time a new message is received in your Outlook inbox.
New payment
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new payment is created.
Find customer
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns Quickbooks Online customers.
Create a draft message
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will create a draft message in your Outlook account without sending it.
Create customer
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a customer.
Create invoice
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a Quickbooks Online invoice.
Create sales receipt
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a sales receipt.
Send a message
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will send a message from your Outlook account.
Create a draft message
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will create a draft message in your Outlook account without sending it.
Create customer
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a customer.
Create invoice
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a Quickbooks Online invoice.
Create sales receipt
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a sales receipt.
Find customer
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns Quickbooks Online customers.
New customer
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when there is a new customer.
New invoice
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new invoice is created.
New message received
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires every time a new message is received in your Outlook inbox.
New payment
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new payment is created.
Send a message
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will send a message from your Outlook account.
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About Microsoft Outlook
Streamline your inbox management with Microsoft Outlook, your essential email service for organizing digital communications. Connect your Outlook email to IFTTT to automate message handling, notifications, and follow-ups effortlessly. Gain control over your daily correspondence, ensuring you send, receive, and manage emails with greater efficiency. Empower your email workflow by linking Outlook to other critical services and applications.
Streamline your inbox management with Microsoft Outlook, your essential email service for organizing digital communications. Connect your Outlook email to IFTTT to automate message handling, notifications, and follow-ups effortlessly. Gain control over your daily correspondence, ensuring you send, receive, and manage emails with greater efficiency. Empower your email workflow by linking Outlook to other critical services and applications.
About QuickBooks Online
Take control of your business by saving time on bookkeeping and paperwork with QuickBooks Online.
QuickBooks Online is designed to help you manage your business finances with ease. Grow your business effortlessly with our all-in-one online business software.
Take control of your business by saving time on bookkeeping and paperwork with QuickBooks Online.
QuickBooks Online is designed to help you manage your business finances with ease. Grow your business effortlessly with our all-in-one online business software.