Initialize a Databox labor dataset
Start labor reporting with a dataset designed for clean history.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create Dataset
Tool to create a new dataset in Databox data source. Use when you need to initialize a dataset with a title, data source ID, and primary keys for unique record identification.
Why this helps
Without stable record keys, repeated labor uploads can become inconsistent or duplicated.
- Create reliable labor history
- Support repeatable ingestion
- Avoid duplicate period records
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect 7shifts and Databox.
- 2Create an automation for labor dataset setup.
- 3Tell Notis to create the dataset with your title, data source ID, and primary keys.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger when the setup request is ready.
- 5Select a report channel and test with one real schema request.
Questions about this workflow
What are primary keys used for?
They identify unique records, such as a location and reporting period combination.
Does this upload labor records?
No. It initializes the dataset; use a push workflow for ingestion.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link 7shifts to Databox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
7shifts triggers
Databox actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Dataset
Tool to create a new dataset in Databox data source. Use when you need to initialize a dataset with a title, data source ID, and primary keys for unique record identification.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Data Source
Tool to create a new data source in Databox. Use when you need to create a logical container for datasets within a Databox account. Requires accountId, title, and timezone parameters.
Delete Dataset
Tool to delete a dataset by ID in Databox. Use when you need to permanently remove a dataset. This operation is irreversible.
Delete Data Source
Tool to delete a data source by ID in Databox. Use when you need to permanently remove a data source. This operation is irreversible and will delete all associated datasets.
Get Dataset Ingestion Status
Tool to check the status of a specific data ingestion for a dataset. Use when you need to verify whether a data ingestion was successful by providing the dataset ID and ingestion ID returned from the initial POST request.
List Accounts
Tool to retrieve all Databox accounts accessible to the authenticated user. Use to identify account IDs required for subsequent API operations like data source creation.
Push Data to Dataset (V1)
Tool to push data points to a Databox dataset using the v1 API. Use when you need to ingest data records into a specific dataset by providing the dataset ID and an array of records matching the dataset schema.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
7shifts and Databox, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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