Integration
Connect QuickBooks Online to Microsoft Excel
When New bill fires in QuickBooks Online, your agent runs Add Table Row in Microsoft Excel. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running.
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What QuickBooks Online can start in Microsoft Excel
When New bill in QuickBooks Online
then Add Table Row in Microsoft Excel
When New customer in QuickBooks Online
then Add Named Item in Microsoft Excel
Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships.
Everything your agent can do with QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel
Triggers and actions 11 triggers · 143 actions
Trigger
New billPolls for newly created bills (accounts payable), most recent first.
Trigger
New customerPolls for newly created customers, most recent first.
Trigger
New estimateFires when a new estimate is created in QuickBooks Online.
Trigger
New invoicePolls for newly created invoices, most recent first.
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New or updated customerFires when a QuickBooks customer is created or any of its details change.
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New or updated estimateFires when a QuickBooks estimate is created or edited.
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New or updated invoiceFires when a QuickBooks invoice is created or edited — line items, amounts, due date, or status.
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New or updated itemFires when a QuickBooks product or service item is created or edited.
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New or updated vendorFires when a QuickBooks vendor is created or any of its details change.
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New paid invoicePolls for invoices that are fully paid (Balance = 0), most recently updated first.
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New paymentPolls for newly created customer payments, most recent first.
Action
Create accountCreate an account in the QuickBooks chart of accounts — name, account type, and detail type.
Action
Create billCreates a new bill (accounts payable) for a vendor with a single account-based line item.
Action
Create credit memoCreates a new credit memo for a customer with a single line item.
Action
Create customerCreates a new customer in QuickBooks Online.
Action
Create estimateCreate a QuickBooks Online estimate (quote) for a customer.
Action
Create expense (purchase)Creates a new expense (Purchase) paid from a bank/credit-card account with one account-based line.
Action
Create invoiceCreates a new invoice for a customer with a single line item.
Action
Create item (product/service)Creates a new product or service item.
Action
Create journal entryCreate a QuickBooks journal entry with balanced debit and credit lines against the chart of accounts.
Action
Create paymentRecords a customer payment, optionally applied against a specific invoice.
Action
Create refund receiptCreates a new refund receipt for a customer with a single line item.
Action
Create sales receiptCreates a new sales receipt for a customer with a single line item.
Action
Create vendorCreates a new vendor in QuickBooks Online.
Action
Delete billPermanently delete a QuickBooks bill by Id.
Action
Delete credit memoPermanently delete a QuickBooks credit memo by Id.
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Delete estimatePermanently delete a QuickBooks estimate by Id.
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Delete invoicePermanently delete a QuickBooks invoice by Id. Unlike voiding, this removes the transaction entirely.
Action
Delete sales receiptPermanently delete a QuickBooks sales receipt by Id.
Action
Find account by nameLook up an account in the QuickBooks chart of accounts by its name.
Action
Find customer by nameSearches for a customer by display name and returns its Id and SyncToken.
Action
Find invoice by numberLook up a QuickBooks invoice by its document number (the invoice number customers see) rather than its internal Id.
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Find item by nameLook up a QuickBooks product or service item by its name.
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Find vendor by nameLook up a QuickBooks Online vendor by display name.
Action
Get bill balanceReturns the outstanding balance for a bill by its Id.
Action
Get customer by IDRetrieves a single customer by its Id.
Action
Get estimate by IDRetrieve a QuickBooks Online estimate by its ID.
Action
Get estimate PDFDownload the rendered PDF of a QuickBooks estimate by Id.
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Get invoice by IDRetrieves a single invoice by its Id, including its balance.
Action
Get invoice PDFDownload the rendered PDF of a QuickBooks invoice by Id, for emailing or archiving.
Action
List accountsList the accounts in the QuickBooks chart of accounts, with their type, detail type, and current balance.
Action
List attachmentsList the files attached to a QuickBooks transaction or record, with their download links.
Action
List employeesList employees recorded in QuickBooks Online.
Action
List itemsList products and services (items) defined in QuickBooks Online.
Action
Pay billRecords a bill payment against a vendor bill, paid from the specified bank/credit-card account.
Action
Run queryRuns an arbitrary read-only QuickBooks Online query (QBO SQL-like syntax) and returns the raw QueryResponse.
Action
Send estimateEmail a QuickBooks Online estimate to the customer.
Action
Send invoiceEmails an invoice to the supplied email address (or the invoice's billing email if omitted).
Action
Update customerUpdates an existing customer (sparse update). Requires the customer Id and current SyncToken.
Action
Update estimateUpdate an existing QuickBooks estimate by Id, changing only the fields supplied.
Action
Update invoiceUpdate an existing QuickBooks invoice by Id — a sparse update that changes only the fields supplied and leaves the rest of the invoice intact.
Action
Update itemUpdate an existing QuickBooks product or service item by Id — name, description, price, income account, or active flag.
Action
Update vendorUpdate an existing QuickBooks vendor by Id — contact details, billing address, terms, or active flag.
Action
Upload attachmentUpload a file to QuickBooks and attach it to a transaction or record — a receipt on an expense, a contract on an invoice.
Action
Void invoiceVoids an existing invoice. Requires the invoice Id and current SyncToken.
Action
Void paymentVoids an existing customer payment. Requires the payment Id and current SyncToken.
Action
Add ChartAdd a chart to a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
Action
Add Named ItemAdd Named Item
Action
Add Sharepoint WorksheetAdd a new worksheet to a sharepoint excel workbook using microsoft graph sites api.
Action
Add TableCreate a table over a range in an Excel workbook.
Action
Add Table ColumnAdd a column to a table using microsoft graph api.
Action
Add Table RowAdd a row to a table using microsoft graph api.
Action
Add Workbook PermissionTool to grant access to a workbook via invite. use when you need to share a specific workbook file with designated recipients and roles.
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Add WorksheetAdd a new worksheet to an excel workbook using microsoft graph api.
Action
Apply Table FilterApply a filter to a table column using microsoft graph api.
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Apply Table SortApply a sort to a table using microsoft graph api.
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Autofit RangeAutofit columns or rows intersecting a workbook range.
Action
Calculate FunctionRun one allowlisted Microsoft Graph v1.0 workbook function.
Action
Calculate WorkbookCalculate Excel Workbook
Action
Clear RangeTool to clear values, formats, or contents in a specified worksheet range. use when you need to reset cells before adding new data.
Action
Clear Table FilterClear a filter from a table column using microsoft graph api.
Action
Clear Table FiltersClear All Table Filters
Action
Clear Table SortClear Table Sort
Action
Close SessionTool to close an existing excel workbook session. use when you need to explicitly end a persistent session to release workbook locks.
Action
Convert Table To RangeConvert a table to a range using microsoft graph api.
Action
Copy Drive ItemCreate a non-destructive asynchronous copy of a file or folder. Metadata and permissions are not copied; the new item inherits destination-folder permissions. Version history is copied only when explicitly requested.
Action
Create FolderCreate a folder under a parent Microsoft Graph drive item.
Action
Create WorkbookCreate an .xlsx workbook in the user's OneDrive, from a file URL or blank.
Action
Delete Named ItemPermanently delete a workbook-scoped named item; this cannot be undone.
Action
Delete RangeDelete worksheet cells and shift the remaining cells up or left.
Action
Delete TablePermanently delete an Excel table by its ID or name.
Action
Delete Table ColumnDelete a column from a table using microsoft graph api.
Action
Delete Table RowDelete a row from a table using microsoft graph api.
Action
Delete WorksheetTool to delete a worksheet from the workbook. use when cleaning up unused or temporary sheets after verifying no dependencies exist. example: "delete 'sheet2' after review."
Action
Export Workbook To PdfTool to export an Excel workbook to PDF via Microsoft Graph's format conversion. Use when you need a PDF version of an Excel file for sending, storing, or attaching.
Action
Get ApplicationGet Excel Application
Action
Get ChartGet chart
Action
Get Chart AxisTool to retrieve a specific axis from a chart. use when you need properties like min, max, interval, and formatting of the chart axis.
Action
Get Chart ComponentGet chart component
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Get Chart Data LabelsTool to retrieve the data labels object of a chart. use when you need to inspect label settings like position, separator, and visibility flags after creating or updating a chart.
Action
Get Chart ImageGet chart image
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Get Chart LegendTool to retrieve the legend object of a chart. use after creating or updating a chart when you need to inspect legend visibility and formatting.
Action
Get Chart PointGet chart point
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Get Chart SeriesGet chart series
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Get Derived RangeReturn a range derived from another range by navigation or geometry.
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Get Named ItemRetrieve a workbook-scoped named item by exact name.
Action
Get Named Item RangeGet Named Item Range
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Get RangeGet a range from a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
Action
Get Range FormatRead one formatting component from a workbook range.
Action
Get SessionCreate a session for an excel workbook using microsoft graph api.
Action
Get Sharepoint RangeGet a range from a worksheet in sharepoint using microsoft graph sites api.
Action
Get Sharepoint WorksheetGet a worksheet by name or id from a sharepoint excel workbook using microsoft graph sites api.
Action
Get TableRetrieve one workbook- or worksheet-addressed table by ID or exact name.
Action
Get Table ColumnTool to retrieve a specific column from a workbook table. use when you need to fetch column properties and data by its id or name.
Action
Get Table Column RangeGet Table Column Range
Action
Get Table RangeGet Table Range
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Get Table RowGet Table Row
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Get Table Row RangeGet Table Row Range
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Get Table SortGet Table Sort
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Get Visible RangeRead cells visible after worksheet filtering.
Action
Get WorkbookTool to retrieve the properties and relationships of a workbook. use when you need to inspect comments, names, tables, or worksheets.
Action
Get WorksheetGet a worksheet by name or id from an excel workbook using microsoft graph api.
Action
Get Worksheet ProtectionGet Worksheet Protection
Action
Get Worksheet Used RangeTool to retrieve a worksheet's used range (active data region) without specifying a fixed range address. Use when you need to read all data from a sheet but don't know the exact range. The valuesOnly option helps filter out formatting-only cells.
Action
Insert RangeTool to insert a new cell range into a worksheet, shifting existing cells down or right. use when you need to create space for new content without overwriting.
Action
List Chart PointsList chart points
Action
List ChartsList charts in a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
Action
List Chart SeriesTool to list all data series in a chart. use when you need to enumerate chart series for further analysis.
Action
List CommentsTool to list comments in an excel workbook. use when you need to retrieve all workbook comments via microsoft graph api.
Action
List Drive Item ChildrenTool to list immediate children (files/folders) of a folder DriveItem using driveId and itemId. Returns an array of child DriveItems with stable identifiers and pagination support.
Action
List FilesList files and folders in a drive root or specified path.
Action
List Named ItemsList named items in a workbook using microsoft graph api.
Action
List Sharepoint TablesList tables in a sharepoint worksheet using microsoft graph sites api.
Action
List Sharepoint WorksheetsList worksheets in an excel workbook stored in sharepoint using microsoft graph sites api.
Action
List Table ColumnsList columns in a table using microsoft graph api.
Action
List Table RowsList rows in a table using microsoft graph api.
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List TablesList tables in a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
Action
List Workbook PermissionsTool to list permissions set on the workbook file. use when you need to see which users or links have access to a specific excel file by supplying its drive and item ids. example: "list permissions for workbook with drive id 'b!abc123' and item id '0123456789abcdef'."
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List WorksheetsList worksheets in an excel workbook using microsoft graph api.
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Merge CellsMerge cells in a worksheet range using microsoft graph api.
Action
Protect WorksheetTool to protect a worksheet using optional protection options. use when you need to prevent editing certain parts of a sheet before sharing. example: "protect 'sheet1' to lock formatting and sorting."
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Reapply Table FiltersReapply All Table Filters
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Reapply Table SortReapply Table Sort
Action
Refresh SessionRefresh Excel Session
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Search FilesTool to search OneDrive drive items by query to discover Excel workbook IDs. Use when you need to find Excel files by name before performing workbook operations.
Action
Search Microsoft 365 ContentSearch OneDrive and SharePoint content using Microsoft Search.
Action
Set Chart DataSet chart data
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Set Chart PositionSet chart position
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Sort RangeSort a range in a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
Action
Unmerge RangeSplit a merged worksheet range back into separate cells.
Action
Unprotect WorksheetRemove protection from a worksheet so it can be edited again.
Action
Update ChartUpdate a chart in a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
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Update Chart ComponentUpdate chart component
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Update Chart LegendTool to update formatting or position of a chart legend. use when adjusting legend settings after confirming chart and worksheet exist.
Action
Update Chart SeriesRename one Excel chart series by ID or zero-based collection position.
Action
Update Named ItemUpdate a workbook named item's visibility or comment.
Action
Update RangeUpdate a range in a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
Action
Update Range FormatUpdate exactly one formatting component on a workbook range.
Action
Update Sharepoint RangeUpdate a range in a sharepoint worksheet using microsoft graph sites api.
Action
Update TableUpdate a table in a workbook using microsoft graph api.
Action
Update Table ColumnUpdate Table Column
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Update Table RowUpdate Table Row
Action
Update WorksheetUpdate worksheet properties (name, position) in an excel workbook using microsoft graph api.
Action
Upload WorkbookTool to upload an external Excel file from a URL into OneDrive/SharePoint. Downloads the file server-side and uploads it to the specified drive location, returning the driveItem metadata for subsequent Excel operations.
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Questions
QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel, answered
What can start an automation from QuickBooks Online?
Any of QuickBooks Online's 11 triggers in the catalog, including New bill, New customer, New estimate and New invoice. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one.
What can your agent do in Microsoft Excel when something happens in QuickBooks Online?
Any of Microsoft Excel's 98 actions, including Create Folder, Create Workbook, Update Chart and Update Chart Component. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.
Can it also run from Microsoft Excel to QuickBooks Online?
Microsoft Excel has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in QuickBooks Online. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads Microsoft Excel's API documentation and adds it.
Do I have to build a connector for QuickBooks Online or Microsoft Excel?
No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running.
Can my AI client use QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel without building an automation?
Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. One connection covers both.
What happens when something fails?
Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.