What AP work can I automate with SFTP in Cadense?

Common SFTP AP workflows include: Read invoice PDFs and support files from shared finance folders.; Attach source documents to invoice, vendor, and payment records.; Write reviewed files back to organized AP folders..

How do I connect SFTP to Cadense?

Create a Cadense workspace, add a SFTP block to an AP workflow, and authenticate your account to connect. Choose the SFTP tool you need, connect it to your invoice, vendor, approval, reconciliation, or audit steps, and run the workflow.

Can a Cadense agent use SFTP during AP operations?

Yes. A Cadense agent can use SFTP tools as part of a controlled AP workflow. The workflow can read context, prepare outputs, request review, and write records while keeping approvals and audit events visible to finance operators.

How do I use upload files from SFTP in an AP workflow?

Add a SFTP block to the workflow and select "Upload Files" as the tool. Required fields can reference earlier AP steps such as extracted invoice fields, vendor records, approval decisions, or reconciliation results.

What SFTP tools does Cadense support?

Cadense supports 6 SFTP tools: Upload Files, Create File, Download File, List Directory, Delete File/Directory, Create Directory.

Which paid plan includes the SFTP integration?

Cadense includes integration access for AP workflow setup on paid plans. Limits may depend on document volume, workflow runs, storage, connected systems, and support needs.

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SFTP

SFTP: Store, retrieve, and organize source documents used by AP workflows.

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AP use case

Use this integration to keep invoices, W-9s, contracts, remittance files, and support documents connected to the AP workflows that reference them. The SFTP tools available in Cadense can be combined with extraction, approval routing, reconciliation review, and audit logging based on your AP process.

AP workflows this supports

Read invoice PDFs and support files from shared finance folders.
Attach source documents to invoice, vendor, and payment records.
Write reviewed files back to organized AP folders.

Data handled

Invoice PDFs
W-9s
Contracts
Remittance files
Folder metadata

How to automate SFTP with Cadense

Open your AP workspace
Create a Cadense account and open the workspace where your invoice, vendor, approval, payment, and audit workflows live.
Add a SFTP block
Add a SFTP block to the AP workflow and authenticate your account.
Connect AP context and controls
Choose the SFTP operation you need, connect invoice or vendor context from earlier steps, add approval or audit checks, and run the workflow.

Supported tools

6 SFTP tools available for Cadense workflows

Upload Files

Run Upload Files to retrieve, organize, or archive AP source documents in SFTP.

Create File

Run Create File to retrieve, organize, or archive AP source documents in SFTP.

Download File

Run Download File to retrieve, organize, or archive AP source documents in SFTP.

List Directory

Run List Directory to retrieve, organize, or archive AP source documents in SFTP.

Delete File/Directory

Run Delete File/Directory to retrieve, organize, or archive AP source documents in SFTP.

Create Directory

Run Create Directory to retrieve, organize, or archive AP source documents in SFTP.

Frequently asked questions

Cadense's SFTP integration connects SFTP to accounts payable workflows for document storage. SFTP: Store, retrieve, and organize source documents used by AP workflows. Finance teams can combine SFTP with document extraction, approval routing, reconciliation review, and audit logging.

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