Turn access requests into CommCare invitations
Send an access request through Ably and let Notis create the corresponding CommCare web user invitation when the required details are present.
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
New collaborators can wait on access while someone tracks down the request, the intended role, and the invitation step.
- Reduce manual handling of web user access requests.
- Use the role and permissions stated in the request.
- Keep invitation runs visible through a report channel.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ably and CommCare once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis from any channel to create one.
- 3Describe in one instruction when to invite a web user and what request details are required.
- 4Choose the notis_webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real example and confirm the account has Edit Web Users and Edit Access API permissions.
Questions about this workflow
What permissions does CommCare require?
The connected CommCare account needs Edit Web Users and Edit Access API permissions to create an invitation.
Can the workflow invent a role if the request leaves it out?
No. The invitation needs a specific role and permissions. Supply missing details before relying on an invitation being created.
Does Ably trigger this workflow directly?
Ably has no listed trigger events here. A Notis webhook starts the automation when an HTTP request arrives.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Ably to CommCare. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Ably triggers
CommCare actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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