AI-Powered Invoice Automation: Extract Data from Email Attachments
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Automate your accounts payable with this n8n workflow that intelligently extracts critical invoice data directly from email attachments. Leveraging GPT-4o Vision, it transforms incoming invoices into structured, actionable data, ready for your accounting systems.
About This Workflow
Tired of manually processing invoices? This n8n workflow revolutionizes your Accounts Payable (AP) process by automating invoice data extraction from email attachments. It starts by monitoring your Gmail inbox for new invoices, then intelligently converts any PDF attachments to images. Leveraging the powerful GPT-4o Vision AI, the workflow "reads" the invoice image, extracts essential details like vendor name, invoice number, dates, and amounts, and then meticulously structures this information into a clean JSON format. Say goodbye to tedious data entry, reduce errors, and accelerate your AP cycle with this smart, AI-driven automation solution. Perfect for businesses aiming for greater efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
Key Features
- Automated Email Monitoring: Continuously scans your Gmail for new invoice attachments, ensuring no invoice is missed.
- Multi-format Invoice Handling: Seamlessly converts PDF invoices to images for AI processing, alongside direct image processing.
- Advanced AI Data Extraction (GPT-4o Vision): Utilizes cutting-edge AI to accurately identify and extract key invoice fields like dates, vendor details, and prices from unstructured documents.
- Structured Output with JSON Schema: Guarantees extracted data conforms to a predefined schema, ensuring consistency and ease of integration with other systems.
- Error Reduction & Accuracy: Minimizes manual data entry errors and ensures high data quality through AI-powered validation and structured parsing.
How To Use
- Gmail Configuration:
- Connect your Gmail account credentials to the "Gmail1" node.
- Review and adjust the email filter
in:inbox has:attachment invoice -label:invoice_checkedto match your specific invoice email patterns if needed.
- ConvertAPI Setup:
- If converting PDFs, ensure you have a ConvertAPI account and configure any necessary API keys or authentication for the "PDF -> JPG - ConvertAPI" HTTP Request node.
- OpenAI Credentials:
- Provide your OpenAI API credentials to the "OpenAI Model" and "Analyze image" nodes.
- Verify the
gpt-4omodel is selected for optimal vision and language processing.
- Review Data Extraction Rules:
- Inspect the "Analyze image" and "Apply Data Extraction Rules" nodes' prompts. Tailor the extraction instructions to capture any unique fields relevant to your invoices.
- Define Output Schema:
- Confirm the
jsonSchemawithin the "Structured Output Parser" node. Modify it if you need additional fields or different data types for your extracted invoice information.
- Confirm the
- Connect to Downstream Systems:
- Once data is extracted and structured by "Map Output", connect this workflow to your desired accounting software, database, or other systems (e.g., Airtable, Google Sheets, ERP) to complete your AP automation.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "6736979b-e87e-4111-ae9f-4bc9e777c088",
"name": "AI-Powered Invoice Automation: Extract Data from Email Attachments",
"nodes": 16,
"category": "Operations",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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