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Select a trigger from Expensify

A trigger is an event that starts your Zap and runs the workflow. For example, with Expensify, a trigger could be "New Report."

A trigger is the event that kicks off your automated workflow.

Setup an action from FreshBooks

An action is what takes place after the automation is triggered. For example, with FreshBooks, the action could be "Add Payment to Invoice."

An action is the event that your automated workflow performs when triggered.

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- Phone
- Website
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- Days
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- Province
- Postal Code
- Country
- Account Number
- Phone
- Website
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  Required
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