Handle a booking decline request with its reason
Turn a clear decline request into a validated, documented action on the matching pending booking.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Decline booking with reason
Irreversibly declines a pending booking awaiting confirmation.
Why this helps
Decline requests can get lost while you verify the requester and work out which pending booking they mean.
- Validate the supplied contact email with Abstract.
- Decline only the identified booking awaiting confirmation.
- Include an optional reason and report the action outcome.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Abstract and Cal once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to validate the requester's email with Abstract, then decline the specified pending booking UID in Cal with the supplied reason if present.
- 4Pick a webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real booking awaiting confirmation and a clear decline request.
Questions about this workflow
Can the workflow decline a confirmed booking?
No. This action applies only to bookings awaiting confirmation.
Can a decline be undone?
The action is irreversible, so use a clear request and verify the booking UID before running it.
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