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Connect Xero to Coherence.

Beautiful accounting software. 13 triggers can start a workflow, and 22 actions can run inside one.

New ContactCreate a Coherence record
A Coherence record changesCreate or Update Contact
New or Updated ContactUpdate a Coherence record
A Coherence workflow runsCreate or Update Invoice

TRIGGERS AND ACTIONS

Everything Xero can do in a workflow.

Triggers start a workflow when something happens in Xero. Actions are the steps a workflow can run there.

Triggers · 13New ContactNew or Updated ContactNew Sales InvoiceUpdated Sales InvoiceNew Bank TransactionNew PaymentNew Purchase OrderNew Reconciled PaymentUpdated QuoteNew BillNew Credit NoteNew ProjectNew Quote
Actions · 22Create or Update ContactCreate or Update InvoiceAllocate Credit Note to InvoiceCreate Bank TransferCreate New Quote DraftSend Sales Invoice by EmailCreate BillCreate PaymentCreate Purchase OrderUpdate Purchase OrderUpload AttachmentAdd Items to Existing Sales InvoiceCreate Credit NoteCreate Inventory ItemCreate ProjectUpdate Sales InvoiceCreate Repeating Sales InvoiceFind ContactFind InvoiceFind ItemFind Purchase OrderCustom API CallCustom API Call: Make a custom API call to a specific endpoint.

Names as listed in the automation catalog Coherence workflows use.

WORKFLOW IDEAS

What you can automate with Xero.

Starting points for a workflow. Choose the exact fields, conditions, and records it updates.

Bring Xero activity into CoherenceStart from a supported Xero event, then create or update the appropriate CRM, project, or custom record with the source context preserved.
Starts with · New Contact
or New or Updated Contact
Finishes with · Create or update a Coherence record
Act in Xero from a Coherence workflowUse a change in Coherence to run a supported Xero action, so the next step follows the record instead of relying on someone to copy it.
Starts with · A Coherence record or workflow changesFinishes with · Create or Update Contact
or Create or Update Invoice
Connect Xero to the wider customer workflowCombine Xero with another integration and Coherence records to keep financial events visible beside the customer, vendor, or project they affect.
Starts with · New Contact
or New or Updated Contact
Finishes with · Create or Update Contact, then preserve the outcome in Coherence
or Create or Update Invoice

SET UP

How to connect Xero.

The exact authentication fields depend on Xero. The workflow structure stays straightforward.

1Connect the accountAuthorize the Xero account and permissions the workflow needs.
2Choose a supported stepSelect one of the current triggers or actions listed above and map its fields.
3Test with a real recordRun a small test, inspect the result in both systems, and only then enable the workflow.

RELATED

Apps for the same workflow.

Apps that share a category with Xero or provide a complementary trigger or action.

QUESTIONS

Xero integration questions.

What can I automate with the Xero integration?

Xero currently provides 13 triggers that can start a workflow and 22 actions a workflow can run. Use those building blocks to keep financial events visible beside the customer, vendor, or project they affect.

How many Xero triggers and actions are available?

Xero currently lists 13 triggers and 22 actions, each named on this page. The list is read from the automation catalog Coherence workflows use, so review those names before building a workflow.

Can Xero connect to other apps through Coherence?

Yes. A workflow can combine supported Xero triggers or actions with Coherence records and other available integrations. The exact flow depends on the authentication, permissions, triggers, and actions exposed by each connected app.

Do I need to write code to connect Xero?

The listed triggers and actions are designed for visual workflows. If the pre-built integration does not expose a capability you need, HTTP and webhook steps can cover APIs that your team is authorized to use.

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