--- title: "Connect WorkflowMax to ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"Job Category Created\" fires in WorkflowMax, your agent runs \"Create XRechnung Invoice\" in ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/workflowmax-to-zugferd-xrechnung-by-invoicexml" --- # Connect WorkflowMax to ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML When **Job Category Created** fires in [WorkflowMax](https://apiant.ai/connections/workflowmax), your agent runs **Create XRechnung Invoice** in [ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML](https://apiant.ai/connections/zugferd-xrechnung-by-invoicexml). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. WorkflowMax **23** triggers WorkflowMax **19** actions ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML **8** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want WorkflowMax and ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML to do together? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` One connection does both: ask your client to act in an app once, or have it build an automation that keeps running. Any client that takes a remote MCP server. Nothing to install. Create your free account, then sign in once in your browser. ### Set it up in your client ### Claude Code Run this in the directory you want to work in. `claude mcp add --transport http -s project apiant-ai https://mcp.apiant.ai` Start Claude Code there, approve the server, and sign in in the browser page it opens. [Claude Code guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp/claude-code) ### Claude, web and desktop Open Customize, then Connectors, then Add custom connector, and paste the address. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds it first. 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[Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What WorkflowMax can start in ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML - When **Job Category Created** in WorkflowMax then **Create XRechnung Invoice** in ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML - When **Job Cost Added** in WorkflowMax then **Create ZUGFeRD Invoice** in ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML 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 WorkflowMax and ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML ## Triggers and actions 23 triggers · 27 actions - Trigger **Job Category Created** Triggers when a new job category is created in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **Job Cost Added** Triggers when a new cost is added to any job. - Trigger **Job Document Added** Triggers when a new document is added to the selected WorkflowMax job. - Trigger **Job Task Added** Triggers when a new task is added to a job in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **Job Task Completed** Triggers when a task on the selected job is marked completed. - Trigger **Job Task Updated** Triggers when a task on the chosen job is added or changed. - Trigger **Job Updated** Triggers when a job is created or any of its details change in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **List Job Tasks** Triggers for each task on a WorkflowMax job, firing when a new task appears on the selected job. - Trigger **New Client Created** Triggers when a new client is created in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **New Cost Created** Triggers when a new cost item is added to the WorkflowMax cost list. - Trigger **New Custom Field Created** Triggers when a new custom field definition is created in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **New Invoice Created** Triggers when a new invoice is created in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **New Job Created** Triggers when a new job is created in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **New Job Status** Triggers when a new job status is added to the WorkflowMax account. - Trigger **New Lead** Triggers when a new lead is added in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **New or Updated Quote** Triggers when a quote is created or an existing quote changes in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **New PO Bill Created** Triggers when a new bill is created against a purchase order in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **New Purchase Order Created** Triggers when a new purchase order is created in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **New Quote Accepted** Triggers when a quote in WorkflowMax is accepted. - Trigger **New Quote Issued** Triggers when a quote in WorkflowMax is in the Issued state. - Trigger **New Supplier Created** Triggers when a new supplier is created in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **New Task Created** Triggers when a new task type is created in WorkflowMax settings. - Trigger **New Timesheet Created** Triggers when a new timesheet entry is created in WorkflowMax. - Action **Create Client** Creates a new client in WorkflowMax. - Action **Create Cost Admin** Creates a cost item in the WorkflowMax cost settings list. - Action **Create Job** Creates a new job in WorkflowMax for a client. - Action **Create Job Cost** Adds a cost line to an existing WorkflowMax job. - Action **Create Job Task** Adds a task from your WorkflowMax task list to a job. - Action **Create Lead** Creates a new lead in WorkflowMax. - Action **Create Purchase Order** Creates a draft purchase order with one line for a job and supplier. - Action **Create Task Admin** Creates a task in your WorkflowMax task list, which can then be added to jobs. - Action **Create Timesheet** Logs time against a job task for a staff member. - Action **Find Account** Finds WorkflowMax accounts (organisations) your connection can access whose name contains the text you enter. - Action **Find Business Structure** Finds client business structures (such as Company or Sole Trader) whose name contains the text you give. - Action **Find Client** Finds clients whose name contains the text you give. - Action **Find Client Type** Finds client types in WorkflowMax whose name contains the text you supply. - Action **Find Job** Finds jobs whose name or job number contains the text you supply. - Action **Find Job Cost** Finds costs on a WorkflowMax job whose description or code contains the text you supply. - Action **Find Job Status** Finds job statuses in your WorkflowMax account whose name contains the text you give. - Action **Find Job Task** Finds the tasks on a job whose name or description contains the text you supply. - Action **Find Staff** Finds staff members in WorkflowMax whose name or email contains the text you supply. - Action **Find Tax** Finds tax rates in WorkflowMax whose name contains the text you supply. Returns the matching taxes and whether any were found. - Action **Convert XRechnung to PDF** Renders an XRechnung invoice XML file (UBL or CII syntax) into a readable PDF preview. The PDF is for human reading only and has no legal standing. - Action **Create XRechnung Invoice** Generates a validated XRechnung 3.0 e-invoice (UBL by default, or CII) from structured invoice data and returns the XML document. Totals and the VAT breakdown are calculated from the lines unless supplied. - Action **Create ZUGFeRD Invoice** Creates a new ZUGFeRD compliant PDF/A-3b invoice from scratch using the provided invoice data. - Action **Extract Invoice JSON** Reads a structured e-invoice (a Factur-X / ZUGFeRD / Peppol PDF with embedded CII or UBL XML, or a standalone CII or UBL XML file) and returns its data as structured JSON. Pure XML parsing, no AI. - Action **Extract Invoice XML** Pulls the embedded XML invoice out of a hybrid PDF (ZUGFeRD, Factur-X or other PDF/A-3 invoice) and returns it unchanged. - Action **Transform to ZUGFeRD** Turns a plain PDF invoice into a ZUGFeRD 2.x hybrid invoice (PDF/A-3 with embedded XML) using AI extraction. - Action **Validate XRechnung Invoice** Validates a CII XML invoice for XRechnung / EN16931 compliance. - Action **Validate ZUGFeRD Invoice** Validates a ZUGFeRD 2.x hybrid PDF invoice against the official schema and EN 16931 business rules for the profile it declares, and returns whether it is compliant along with any errors and warnings. ## Each app on its own - [ **WorkflowMax** WorkflowMax is a powerful cloud-based project management software designed to help businesses streamline...](https://apiant.ai/connections/workflowmax) - [ **ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML** ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML is a German e-invoice compliance service for creating, validating...](https://apiant.ai/connections/zugferd-xrechnung-by-invoicexml) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from WorkflowMax - [ **WorkflowMax to Zoom** Zoom unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, group messaging, and a software-based...](https://apiant.ai/connect/workflowmax-to-zoom) - [ **WorkflowMax to LinkedIn** LinkedIn is a professional networking platform enabling job seekers, companies, and thought leaders to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/workflowmax-to-linkedin) - [ **WorkflowMax to Facebook** Facebook is a social media and advertising platform used by individuals and businesses to connect, share...](https://apiant.ai/connect/workflowmax-to-facebook) - [ **WorkflowMax to Anthropic** Anthropic builds Claude, a family of large language models.](https://apiant.ai/connect/workflowmax-to-anthropic) - [ **WorkflowMax to Supabase** Supabase is an open-source backend-as-a-service providing a Postgres database, authentication, storage, and...](https://apiant.ai/connect/workflowmax-to-supabase) - [ **WorkflowMax to ElevenLabs** ElevenLabs is an AI audio research and deployment company.](https://apiant.ai/connect/workflowmax-to-elevenlabs) ## More into ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML - [ **Freshworks CRM to ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML** Freshworks CRM (Freshsales Suite) — manage contacts, sales accounts, deals, notes, tasks, and appointments.](https://apiant.ai/connect/freshworks-crm-to-zugferd-xrechnung-by-invoicexml) - [ **Open Government, Netherlands to ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML** Netherlands Government Open Data. Public open-data portal — search dataset catalogs and retrieve published...](https://apiant.ai/connect/open-government-netherlands-to-zugferd-xrechnung-by-invoicexml) - [ **Paperless to ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML** Paperless lets you create, sign, and manage intelligent documents on a single platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/paperless-to-zugferd-xrechnung-by-invoicexml) - [ **Smartsheet to ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML** Smartsheet is a work execution platform for managing sheets, rows, and columns.](https://apiant.ai/connect/smartsheet-to-zugferd-xrechnung-by-invoicexml) - [ **HubSpot to ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-zugferd-xrechnung-by-invoicexml) - [ **Salesforce to ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-zugferd-xrechnung-by-invoicexml) Questions ## WorkflowMax and ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML, answered ### ### What can start an automation from WorkflowMax? Any of WorkflowMax's 23 triggers in the catalog, including Job Category Created, Job Cost Added, Job Document Added and Job Task Added. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML when something happens in WorkflowMax? Any of ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML's 8 actions, including Create XRechnung Invoice, Create ZUGFeRD Invoice, Convert XRechnung to PDF and Extract Invoice JSON. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML to WorkflowMax? ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in WorkflowMax. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for WorkflowMax or ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML? 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 WorkflowMax and ZUGFeRD & XRechnung by InvoiceXML 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.