Chase missing receipts for card spend (Make)
Every week, list card transactions that have no attachment and DM the cardholder.
MakeReceipt captureIntermediateHuman check: LowTools
Make: Xero, Slack, Google Sheets
Make: Xero, Slack, Google Sheets
Time saved
~2-3 hrs/month (estimate)
~2-3 hrs/month (estimate)
Difficulty
Intermediate
Intermediate
Steps
- Schedule: weekly.
- Xero 'Make an API Call':
GET /BankTransactions?where=HasAttachments==falsefor the card account. - Google Sheets 'Search Rows' to map each card's last 4 digits to a person.
- Slack 'Create a Message' DM listing their missing items.
Keep a human check here: Low risk
Follow your expense policy for card spend with no receipt. Don't let staff self-approve.
Node and module names match Make's docs as of Oct 2026. Apps rename triggers and actions sometimes, so check yours in the editor. Try it with test data or a sandbox company first.
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