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ExpenseDesk: Team Expense Receipts to Sheet + Slack Approval

ExpenseDesk: Team Expense Receipts to Sheet + Slack Approval ships as a ready-to-import n8n automation package: load the bundled workflow JSON, connect the credentials listed on this page, and activate it on self-hosted n8n or n8n Cloud.

Employees submit a receipt photo link; AI vision reads vendor and amount, auto-logs anything under your threshold, and routes bigger expenses to Slack for one-click approval.

  • Extracts vendor, date, and amount from any receipt photo link with GPT-4o-mini Vision
  • Auto-approves and logs expenses at or under your configurable threshold in seconds
  • Routes over-threshold or low-confidence receipts to Slack with one-click Approve / Reject links
  • Logs every decision to a Google Sheets ledger with who decided it and when
  • Emails the employee automatically at every stage — submitted, approved, or rejected
  • Blocks re-clicked or forwarded approval links from double-approving the same expense
OpenAIGoogle SheetsSlackSMTP
n8n / workflow / team-expense-approval-routerActual workflow — not a mockup
Receipt Submitted — WebhookReceipt SubmittedWEBHOOKConfig — SetConfigSETBuild Vision Request — CodeBuild Vision Reque…CODEExtract Receipt (OpenAI) — HTTP RequestExtract Receipt (O…HTTP REQUESTParse Extraction — CodeParse ExtractionCODENeeds Approval? — IFNeeds Approval?IFGenerate Approval Token — CodeGenerate Approval …CODELog Pending Approval — Google SheetsLog Pending Approv…GOOGLE SHEETSNotify Approver in Slack — SlackNotify Approver in…SLACKNotify Employee - Pending — Send EmailNotify Employee - …SEND EMAILStamp Auto-Approval — CodeStamp Auto-ApprovalCODELog to Ledger — Google SheetsLog to LedgerGOOGLE SHEETSNotify Employee - Approved — Send EmailNotify Employee - …SEND EMAIL
13 nodes · 12 connections · 1 trigger · 1 in-canvas noteExported from the workflow file you receive — scroll sideways to follow the full path.
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OpenAIGoogle SheetsSlackSMTP
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How it works

Workflow summary

2 coordinated workflows handle different parts of the automation.

ExpenseDesk Submission & Router

Required
  1. 1Starts when an employee submits a receipt photo link, name, email, and note
  2. 2AI vision reads the receipt photo for vendor, date, and amount
  3. 3Expenses at or under your threshold are logged straight to the ledger and the employee is emailed
  4. 4Larger or unclear expenses are logged as pending and a manager gets a Slack message with Approve / Reject links

ExpenseDesk Approve or Reject

Optional
  1. 1Starts the moment a manager clicks Approve or Reject in Slack
  2. 2Checks the expense is still pending so the same link can never be used twice
  3. 3Logs the final decision to the ledger and updates the pending approvals tab
  4. 4Emails the employee to confirm whether the expense was approved or rejected
Approval Webhook — WebhookApproval WebhookWEBHOOKConfig — SetConfigSETFetch Pending Approvals — Google SheetsFetch Pending Appr…GOOGLE SHEETSResolve Approval — CodeResolve ApprovalCODEApproval Valid? — IFApproval Valid?IFDecision Is Approve? — IFDecision Is Approv…IFStamp Approval — CodeStamp ApprovalCODELog Approved to Ledger — Google SheetsLog Approved to Le…GOOGLE SHEETSMark Approval Row Approved — Google SheetsMark Approval Row …GOOGLE SHEETSNotify Employee - Approved — Send EmailNotify Employee - …SEND EMAILApproved Response — SetApproved ResponseSETStamp Rejection — CodeStamp RejectionCODEMark Approval Row Rejected — Google SheetsMark Approval Row …GOOGLE SHEETSNotify Employee - Rejected — Send EmailNotify Employee - …SEND EMAILRejected Response — SetRejected ResponseSETNot Found Response — SetNot Found ResponseSET
16 nodes · 15 connections · 1 trigger · 1 in-canvas noteExported from the workflow file you receive — scroll sideways to follow the full path.
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What's included with your purchase

Every checkout includes the same practical package so you are never hunting for missing files mid-setup.

  • 01Workflow JSON exports ready to import into your n8n workspace (self-hosted or n8n Cloud).
  • 02Step-by-step guide that walks credential creation, node-by-node checks, and activation.
  • 03Credential checklist for OpenAI, Google Sheets, Slack, SMTP. Email support@n8ntemplatestore.com if you get stuck — replies within 24 hours (SLA).
  • 04Perpetual (lifetime) use license Your one-time purchase includes an ongoing right to use this template package on n8n instances you control for your own automation — not for resale or public redistribution of the files as a product. Terms & conditions.
  • 05We keep the copyright Workflow JSON, guides, screenshots, and bundled assets stay our copyrighted works (or our licensors'). Payment grants the limited license in our Terms only — it does not transfer ownership.

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Setup

Three steps to a running n8n automation

01

Import the workflow into n8n

02

Paste your API keys into the credentials panel

03

Press ‘activate’ — you’ll get your first report tomorrow morning

Support

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About this template

How long does it take to set up ExpenseDesk: Team Expense Receipts to Sheet + Slack Approval?
Most people finish in minutes following the guide. If you’ve never used n8n before, budget an hour — the first workflow is always the slowest.
What if I get stuck?
Email support@n8ntemplatestore.com. Free basic support is included with every purchase, and you’ll get a reply from our team within 24 hours. If setup needs more than email, we can schedule a call.
Do I need to pay for OpenAI?
API costs are separate and go directly to the provider — typically a few dollars a month at most for a solo business. Full breakdown is in the setup guide.
Can I customize the workflow?
Yes, completely. You own the .json — edit nodes, swap in your own prompts, re-wire the logic. Our support team can help you plan customizations over email.
What if it doesn’t work for me?
Refunds are issued only as described in our Refund Policy (https://n8ntemplatestore.com/refund-policy). Or add Setup Service at checkout for a live install and test session — pick any tier you prefer.

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