# Automatic Receipts/Invoice Reader

Sparrow has the ability to receive an email containing a receipt and file it into Sparrow for you.  Simply forward your receipt with some basic information to your unique receipts inbox and the automation will download the reciept, categorize it and upload it into Sparrow with the correct event and categorization.

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This feature is currently in beta and uses AI, so may experience errors.  Please report any issues to your account manager.
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### Limitations and Notes

* Your unique receipts email address *must* be directly listed in the "To:" section.  **The automation will not work if the email is included in a forwarding address.**<br>
* Please only include the receipt or invoice as an attachment.  Multiple unrelated attachments cause an error in the automation.

### **Instructions**

1. **Email an attachment of the invoice/receipt to your unique receipts email address.** If you don't have a  unique receipts inbox, reach out to your account rep.\
   \
   Attachments can be: PDF, JPG, PNG, or GIF<br>
2. **In the body of the email, include:**\
   \
   Event Name:  <mark style="color:red;">required</mark>\
   Event Date:  <mark style="color:red;">required</mark>\
   Venue: optional\
   Category: Traditional, Digital or Other\
   Type: (e.g. Radio, Social, etc)\
   Notes: Any additional notes you want in Sparrows "details" field\
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   Example —\
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   &#x20; Event: LSDream\
   &#x20; Date: 11/03\
   &#x20; Venue: Vic\
   &#x20; Category: Traditional\
   &#x20; Type: Street Team\
   &#x20; Notes: Posters for street team


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