Process the nightly ODK form queue
Wake up to a clear result for every mobile form waiting in the queue.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Submit Form ODK Compatible
Tool to submit form data using ODK-compatible endpoint for Android client compatibility. Use when submitting XForm data to CommCare. Requires properly formatted XML with metadata including unique instanceID.
Why this helps
Overnight form queues can hide failures until field teams are already waiting on results.
- Expose overnight failures early
- Reduce morning triage
- Keep mobile intake moving
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect 0CodeKit and CommCare in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Nightly ODK Queue.
- 3Tell Notis to submit each supplied ODK compatible form and summarize exceptions by instanceID.
- 4Pick notis_cron and set a nightly schedule.
- 5Choose the morning report channel and test with one sample queue.
Questions about this workflow
Can it retry failed forms?
Ask Notis to report failures for a later retry, provided the payload remains valid.
What prevents duplicate submissions?
Unique instanceID values help CommCare identify duplicate submissions.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link 0CodeKit to CommCare. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
0CodeKit triggers
CommCare actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Submit Form ODK Compatible
Tool to submit form data using ODK-compatible endpoint for Android client compatibility. Use when submitting XForm data to CommCare. Requires properly formatted XML with metadata including unique instanceID.
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