Submit a scheduled batch of CommCare forms
Process a prepared queue of forms on a predictable schedule with one completion summary.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Submit Form to CommCare
Tool to submit an XForm to CommCare following the OpenRosa standard. Use when you need to submit form data with complete XML including required metadata fields (deviceID, timeStart, timeEnd, username, userID, instanceID).
Why this helps
Queued forms are easy to forget when submissions depend on repeated manual uploads.
- Clear submission cadence
- Reduce repetitive uploads
- See exceptions in one report
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect 0CodeKit and CommCare in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Form Batch Submitter.
- 3Tell Notis to submit each supplied complete XML form and report accepted, rejected, and duplicate instance IDs.
- 4Pick notis_cron and set the schedule.
- 5Choose where reports go and test with one small batch.
Questions about this workflow
Must every form have a unique instance ID?
Yes. Each form needs valid required metadata and a unique instanceID.
What happens when one form fails?
Ask Notis to continue the batch and list failed payloads for correction.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
0CodeKit and CommCare, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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