Update expenses from corrected Drive receipts
Correct a receipt in Drive and let Notis carry the revised details into the corresponding Elorus expense when it can confidently identify the record.
Trigger
File Updated
Triggers when a file’s content or metadata changes.
Action
Update Expense
Replaces an expense’s editable details and full set of line items.
Why this helps
Corrected receipts can leave the expense record out of sync unless someone remembers to update both places.
- Reduce re-entry when receipt details change.
- Keep source documents and expense records aligned.
- Avoid changing an expense when the match is uncertain.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Drive and Elorus once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis the outcome in plain language from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to update the matching editable expense from a changed receipt only when the expense match is unambiguous; otherwise report the ambiguity.
- 4Pick the Google Drive File Updated trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real corrected receipt and its expense.
Questions about this workflow
How should Notis match a receipt to an expense?
Describe the identifiers available in your documents, such as a reference number. Ask Notis to stop and report if more than one expense could match.
Can it update an issued or otherwise locked expense?
The action updates editable expense details. Instruct Notis to report an update failure rather than claim the change succeeded.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Drive to Elorus. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Drive triggers
Elorus actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Invoice
Create an invoice or receipt, saved as a draft by default.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Expense
Creates an expense from categorized line items.
Comment Added (Docs/Sheets/Slides)
Triggers when a comment is added to a document, spreadsheet, or presentation.
CREATE_PRODUCT
Create a product or service in the catalog.
File Created
Triggers when a new file is created in Drive.
Email Invoice
Email an existing invoice to selected contacts.
File Deleted or Trashed
Triggers when a file is moved to trash or permanently deleted.
Get Bills
Retrieve bills for viewing and managing expenses or purchases.
File Shared (Permissions Added)
Triggers when new sharing access is granted to a file or folder.
Delete Invoice
Permanently deletes a draft invoice; issued invoices cannot be deleted.
File Updated
Triggers when a file’s content or metadata changes.
Get Contacts
Retrieve your contacts.
Google Drive Changes
Triggers when changes are detected in Drive.
Get Credit Notes
Retrieve credit notes.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Drive and Elorus, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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