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Track Pennylane invoice payment status with Slack notifications

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1. Workflow Overview

Who is this for Teams using Pennylane (French accounting platform) who want automatic alerts when invoices are paid or become overdue, without checking Pennylane manually. What it does This workflo...

Best for

  • Invoice Processing automation workflows
  • intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.if, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.slack

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Gauthier Huguenin.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Track Pennylane invoice payment status with Slack notifications
Workflow name
Track Pennylane invoice payment status with Slack notifications

Who is this for

Teams using Pennylane (French accounting platform) who want automatic alerts when invoices are paid or become overdue, without checking Pennylane manually.

What it does

This workflow runs every 15 minutes, fetches all customer invoices from Pennylane, and classifies them as paid, overdue, or upcoming. If any invoices have been paid or are overdue, it sends a summary notification to Slack. If everything is normal, the workflow ends silently.

How to set up

  1. Import this workflow into n8n
  2. Create a Header Auth credential with name Authorization and value Bearer <YOUR_PENNYLANE_TOKEN>
  3. Select your Slack channel in the SL Send Notification node
  4. Adjust the schedule interval in the Schedule Trigger node if needed

Requirements

  • Pennylane account with API access (Essentiel plan or higher)
  • Pennylane API token with scope: customer_invoices:all
  • (Optional) Slack workspace for notifications

How to customize

  • Change the polling interval in the Schedule Trigger node (default: every 15 minutes)
  • Replace Slack with Telegram, Email, or any other notification channel
  • Note: Pennylane API does not support filtering by status or paid fields, all classification is done client-side in a Code node

Part of a 3-workflow billing automation suite: https://github.com/Gauthier-Huguenin/n8n-pennylane-auto-invoicing

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 2 - Schedule Trigger

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - scheduleTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.3

Block 3 - PL Fetch Invoices

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.4

Block 4 - Code Filter Status Changes

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 5 - IF Has Updates

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2.3

Block 6 - Set Done

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 7 - Code Build Payment Notification

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 8 - SL Send Notification

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.slack - slack
Config choices
Version 2.4

Block 9 - Sticky Note1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 10 - Sticky Note2

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 11 - Sticky Note3

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 12 - Sticky Note4

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 13 - Sticky Note5

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Track Pennylane invoice payment status with Slack notifications
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 13
Categories Invoice Processing
Author Gauthier Huguenin
Published 21 Apr 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/15188/15188.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Track Pennylane invoice payment status with Slack notifications do?

Who is this for Teams using Pennylane (French accounting platform) who want automatic alerts when invoices are paid or become overdue, without checking Pennylane manually. What it does This workflo...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Invoice Processing use case.