Automated BNP Paribas Direct Debit Alerts
Every morning, WebRun signs in to BNP Paribas, reads the current balance on each account, lists the direct debits and scheduled transfers due in the next few days, records the forecast in Airtable, and posts Slack a warning for any account that is short before the money leaves.
How do I get warned before a direct debit bounces?
WebRun signs in to BNP Paribas every morning, reads the current balance on each account, and lists the direct debits and scheduled transfers due in the next few days. It records the forecast in Airtable and posts a Slack warning whenever an account cannot cover what is about to leave it.
- Shortfalls surface days before the debit date, not after the fee
- Every upcoming payment is forecast against a real balance each morning
- Slack stays quiet unless an account is genuinely short
Built for finance leads · small business owners · bookkeepers · office managers
What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
www.bnpparibas.comin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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BNP Paribas - read balances and upcoming debits
bnpparibas.com
WebRun opens BNP Paribas to read balances and upcoming debits. - Sign in to BNP Paribas and read the current balance on each account you track
- List the direct debits and scheduled transfers dated in the next few days, with the payee, amount, and payment date
- Note any recent transaction that has not settled yet, so the balance is read as it will be, not as it looks
- Work out the projected balance on each payment date
Done when Every upcoming debit is listed against the balance it will draw on.
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Airtable - record the running forecast
airtable.com
WebRun opens Airtable to record the running forecast. - Open the cash forecast base in Airtable
- Write one row per upcoming debit with the payee, amount, payment date, and account
- Update the projected balance for each account and payment date
- Mark any debit that has now cleared so the forecast only carries what is still to come
Done when The Airtable forecast matches this morning's balances and upcoming debits.
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Slack - warn on any shortfall
slack.com
WebRun opens Slack to warn on any shortfall. - Post the finance channel a short note naming any account whose projected balance falls below the debits due
- Show the payee, the amount, the date, and the gap to cover
- Stay quiet when every account covers what is coming, so the alert still means something
Done when Finance has been told about every shortfall while there is still time to act.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Will it move money between accounts?
No. WebRun only reads balances and scheduled payments in BNP Paribas. It never transfers funds, cancels a debit, or changes a payment instruction. Every transfer stays a decision a person makes and executes.
How far ahead does it look?
It looks at the debits and scheduled transfers due over the next few days, and you set how many. A shorter window means fewer alerts, a longer one gives more time to move money.
Will it alert me every single morning?
No. It stays quiet when every account covers what is due. Slack only gets a message when a projected balance falls short, so the alert keeps its meaning.
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