Invite temporary workers to CommCare from 7shifts
Get temporary team members into the right workflow before their first assignment.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create Web User Invitation
Tool to create an invitation for a new web user in CommCare. Use when you need to invite a user with specific role and permissions. Requires 'Edit Web Users & Edit Access API' permissions.
Why this helps
Temporary staff often arrive before access requests have been completed.
- Speed up temporary onboarding
- Use consistent invitation instructions
- Reduce first shift delays
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect 7shifts and CommCare in Notis.
- 2Create the automation in Automations.
- 3Tell Notis to create a CommCare invitation for each qualifying temporary worker with the specified role and access scope.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and report channel.
- 5Test with one authorized worker record.
Questions about this workflow
Can the invitation role be different from managers?
Yes, state the intended role and permissions in the plain language automation instruction.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link 7shifts to CommCare. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
7shifts 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.
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