Automated Expense Approval Workflow
Created by
ElasticFlow Team
Verified Creator
Last update
Setup time
15 minutes
What You Get
Reduce expense processing time by 80%
Automatic routing based on amount and category
Real-time notifications for all stakeholders
Automated Expense Approval Workflow
Streamline expense approvals from submission to reimbursement with automated routing and accounting sync.
The Problem
What you're dealing with
Manual expense processing takes 5-10 minutes each
Delays in reimbursement due to manual checks
Errors in manual data entry
Frustration for employees waiting for reimbursement
The Solution
How we fix it
Automatic receipt extraction from emails
Real-time routing based on amount and policy
Centralized tracking in Google Sheets
Direct sync to QuickBooks for approved expenses
Automated Expense Approval Workflow
Streamline expense approvals from submission to reimbursement with automated routing and accounting sync.
What You'll Get
Reduce expense processing time by 80%
Automatic routing based on amount and category
Real-time notifications for all stakeholders
Direct sync with accounting software
Customize to Your Needs
This workflow is fully customizable to match your specific business needs:
Add or remove integrations - Connect any tools from our marketplace to extend functionality
Adjust logic and conditions - Modify triggers, filters, and branching logic to fit your processes
Map custom fields - Define how data flows between your tools with our visual field mapper
Set up notifications - Get alerts when workflows complete, fail, or need attention
How to Set Up
Get started in 15 minutes with these simple steps
Set Up Email Parsing
GmailConfigure Gmail to detect expense submission emails and extract receipt attachments
Define Approval Rules
Set up routing logic based on expense amount, category, and department policies
Configure Google Sheets Tracker
Google SheetsCreate a centralized expense tracker with automatic status updates
Connect QuickBooks
QuickBooksMap expense categories to your chart of accounts for automatic sync
Set Up Slack Notifications
SlackConfigure notification channels for submitters and approvers
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