Can I customise which notifications I receive?

Yes. You can configure notification types, channels, and thresholds from both Slack and Grove FP settings.

What slash commands are available?

Commands include /grove summary, /grove revenue, /grove spend, /grove kpi, and /grove approve. More are added regularly.

Are notifications personalised?

Yes. You receive notifications relevant to your role — budget owners get approval requests, executives get variance alerts.

Is sensitive financial data shown in Slack?

Summary-level data is shown in notifications. Detailed data requires clicking through to Grove FP, where full access controls apply.

IntegrationCollaboration

Slack Integration

Slack is where your team communicates. The Grove FP Slack integration brings financial planning notifications, approvals, and quick-access commands into your existing Slack workflow.

Setup time

3 minutes

Sync frequency

Real-time (event-driven)

Data flow

Grove FP → Slack: Notifications, alerts, approval requests, data summaries

Overview

What it does

Receive real-time notifications for budget approvals, variance alerts, and forecast updates in your Slack channels. Use slash commands to quickly query budget data, check KPI status, and trigger workflows without leaving Slack.

Benefits

Why connect Slack

Budget approval requests delivered directly to the right Slack channel

Variance alerts notify you when actuals deviate from plan beyond your threshold

Slash commands let you query budget data without opening Grove FP

Forecast update notifications keep stakeholders informed as plans evolve

Setup

How to connect Slack

Install the Slack app

Add the Grove FP app to your Slack workspace from the Slack App Directory.

Connect your Grove FP account

Link your Grove FP account to the Slack app for personalised notifications.

Configure channels

Choose which Slack channels receive which types of notifications — approvals, alerts, updates.

Set alert thresholds

Define variance thresholds (e.g., notify when actuals exceed budget by more than 10%).

Start using slash commands

Use /grove commands to query budget data, check KPIs, and trigger approvals from Slack.

Use cases

How finance teams use this integration

Budget approval workflow

When a budget is submitted for approval, the assigned approver gets a Slack notification with a summary and approve/reject buttons.

Variance alerts

Get notified in your #finance channel when monthly actuals deviate from budget by more than your configured threshold.

Quick data access

Type /grove revenue to see this month's revenue vs plan. No need to log in to Grove FP for quick checks.

Works well with

Related integrations

Collaboration

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is the communication hub for Microsoft-first organisations. The Grove FP Teams integration brings budget notifications, approval workflows, and embedded planning tabs into your Teams experience.

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Automation

Zapier

Zapier connects Grove FP to over 5,000 other applications without any code. Set up automated workflows (Zaps) that trigger when budgets are approved, variance thresholds are breached, or forecasts are updated.

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HR & Payroll

Grove HR

Grove HR is our sister product — a modern HR platform for UK businesses. The Grove FP integration provides the tightest possible connection between your people data and your financial plans.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The Grove FP Slack app works with all Slack plans — Free, Pro, Business+, and Enterprise Grid.

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