Check Whether an Item Is Available
Send an item availability question and receive the matching Boxhero quantities in a run report.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Get Item
Why this helps
Answering a quick availability question can turn into a detour through inventory screens.
- Find an item from a name or barcode in the request.
- Report the returned quantities without changing inventory.
- Surface uncertainty when the item cannot be identified confidently.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Abstract and Boxhero once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to interpret the availability question with Abstract, identify a matching item, retrieve its Boxhero details, and report returned quantities.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real availability request for a known item.
Questions about this workflow
Will this reserve or adjust the quantity?
No. It retrieves an item's information and does not change stock.
Can it compare availability with a requested amount?
Yes, if the request includes an amount and the returned item data includes relevant quantities. The report should state the comparison and its basis.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Abstract to Boxhero. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Abstract triggers
Boxhero actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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