Automation template
Invoice follow-up reminder
An invoice becomes due or overdue.
Daily use case
Check overdue invoices every morning.
Inputs
- Invoice number
- Customer
- Due date
- Amount
- Payment status
Workflow steps
- Check payment status.
- Create a reminder task.
- Draft polite follow-up copy.
- Escalate long-overdue invoices.
- Log payment outcome.
Failure modes to watch
- Payment already made
- Wrong contact selected
- Tone is too aggressive
Review and risk
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Finance owner approves payment wording and escalation before sending.
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