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title: Spend transaction software classification skill - Triggers and Inputs
description: Configure the triggers and inputs to determine how and when a skill is used. An input identifies the data that is used for a skill, such as the table and fields that are used to classify spend transactions. A trigger initiates an action, such as when the system classifies spend transactions.
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# Spend transaction software classification skill - Triggers and Inputs

Configure the triggers and inputs to determine how and when a skill is used. An input identifies the data that is used for a skill, such as the table and fields that are used to classify spend transactions. A trigger initiates an action, such as when the system classifies spend transactions.

## Triggers for the Spend transaction software classification skill

The following table lists the trigger for the Spend transaction software classification skill.

|Trigger|Description|
|-------|-----------|
|Auto-triggered|The skill classifies spend transactions as part of the spend transaction import pipeline through the SAM - Label Spend Transactions scheduled job. The job processes batches of transactions that haven't yet been classified.|

## Inputs for the Spend transaction software classification skill

The following table lists the input for the Spend transaction software classification skill.

|Input|Description|
|-----|-----------|
|Software Spend Transactions \[sam\_spend\_transaction\]|The skill reads the vendor name, transaction description, and GL account fields from imported spend transaction records.|

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