Salesforce
QuickBooks Online
automateio

An automated workflow using automateio

Connects Salesforce + QuickBooks Online

Add new Salesforce contacts to QuickBooks as customers

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Salesforce and QuickBooks Online

It can be build using Automateio, a no-code workflow automation tool. Automateio allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.

Categories

Salesforce and QuickBooks Online can also be integrated using automation tools other than automateio:

Diagram

Add new Salesforce contacts to QuickBooks as customers
Workflow diagram: Salesforce + QuickBooks Online integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Salesforce

Salesforce

New Contact in Salesforce

Triggers when there is a new Contact

Then this action happens in QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Online

Add or Update a Customer in QuickBooks Online

Creates a customer, updates existing one based on Display name

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Add new Salesforce contacts to QuickBooks as customers.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Salesforce and QuickBooks Online to Automateio.

  • Create Automateio account.

    Create Automateio account.

    Create Automateio account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Salesforce to Automateio.

    Connect Salesforce to Automateio.

    Give Automateio access to your Salesforce account, using Salesforce credentials.

  • Connect QuickBooks Online to Automateio.

    Connect QuickBooks Online to Automateio.

    Give Automateio access to your QuickBooks Online account, using QuickBooks Online credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Automateio.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Salesforce

    Set up a Trigger action for Salesforce

    Choose the following trigger: New Contact (Triggers when there is a new Contact).

  • Then set up an Action for QuickBooks Online

    Then set up an Action for QuickBooks Online

    Choose this action: Add or Update a Customer (Creates a customer, updates existing one based on Display name).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Salesforce and QuickBooks Online.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Add new Salesforce contacts to QuickBooks as customers!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Salesforce

    New record

    Triggers when a record of the specified Salesforce object (ie. Contact, Lead, Opportunity, etc.) is created.

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  • Salesforce

    Updated field on record

    Triggers when a field of your choosing (ie. email address, status) is updated on any record of a specified Salesforce object (ie. Contact, Lead, Opportunity, etc.).

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  • Salesforce

    Updated record

    Triggers when any record of the specified Salesforce object (ie. Contact, Lead, Opportunity, etc.) is updated.

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  • Salesforce

    Watch records in an object

    Triggers when a record in an object is created or updated.

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  • Salesforce

    New outbound message

    Triggers when a new outbound message is received in Salesforce.

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  • Salesforce

    Opportunity was won

    This Trigger fires every time an Opportunity changes to the "Closed Won" stage. Note: For realtime notifications, you or your Salesforce administrator must install the IFTTT Salesforce Package. For more details see: ift.tt/salesforce

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  • QuickBooks Online

    Create customer

    Adds a new customer.

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  • QuickBooks Online

    Create invoice

    Adds a new invoice to customer by name.

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  • QuickBooks Online

    Create sales receipt

    Adds a new sales receipt (with line item support).

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  • QuickBooks Online

    Create payment

    Creates a new payment, optionally linked to an invoice.

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  • QuickBooks Online

    Get my company

    Returns info about a company.

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  • QuickBooks Online

    Create bill

    Create bill

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Apps you need

Salesforce

Salesforce

CRM

Enterprise cloud CRM platform

Salesforce is the world's top-rated Customer Success Platform and #1 Cloud-based CRM application. It unites all departments with a shared view of every customer and boosts sales productivity with industry-specific apps and best practices.

Automateio

Automateio

Automation Platforms

Cloud automation platform which automates marketing, sales, and business workflows with no-code workflows

Automate.io was acquired by Notion in September 2021. Notion will be closing down the Automate product on October 31, 2022.