Azure Blob Storage

Receive invoices from Azure Blob Storage containers.

Use Cases

• Automated invoice drops from other systems
• High-volume batch processing
• Integration with Azure Logic Apps/Functions

Setup

Step 1: Create Storage Container

1. Go to Azure Portal > Storage Accounts
2. Create or select storage account
3. Create container: invoices-incoming

Step 2: Get Connection Details

Option A: Connection String

DefaultEndpointsProtocol=https;AccountName=xxx;AccountKey=xxx;EndpointSuffix=core.windows.net

Option B: SAS Token (more secure)

• Generate SAS with Read, List, Delete permissions
• Set appropriate expiry

Step 3: Configure in TaprNext

Configure these settings:

• Connection Type: Connection String or SAS Token
• Connection: Your connection string or token
• Container: invoices-incoming
• Folder Prefix: incoming/ (leave blank for container root)
• Test Connection: Verify settings before saving

Processing Options

After processing, choose one action:

• Delete blob
• Move to folder (e.g., processed/)
• Move to archive container (e.g., invoices-archive)

Blob Naming

The system processes any supported file type:

• *.pdf
• *.png, *.jpg, *.jpeg
• *.xml (e-invoices)

Metadata from blob properties can be used for routing purposes.