Hold an approval during a staffing change
Pause the decision when the staffing picture changes underneath it.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Hold Approval
Tool to place an approval on hold. Use when you need to pause approval workflow temporarily.
Why this helps
Approvals can move ahead while managers are still reconciling a schedule or labor change.
- Create a review pause
- Prevent premature approvals
- Keep exception handling visible
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect 7shifts and Coupa in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Staffing change hold.
- 3Tell Notis to identify the related pending Coupa approval and place it on hold when the webhook details meet your stated rule.
- 4Choose a notis_webhook trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel, then test with one real staffing change.
Questions about this workflow
Can the approval be resumed later?
The workflow places it on hold; a manager can resume it in Coupa.
How does Notis find the approval?
It uses the details in your webhook instruction and the records available in Coupa.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link 7shifts to Coupa. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
7shifts triggers
Coupa actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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