Handle assignment date requests with a checked contact
Give Notis the student's request and target details, then let it validate and prepare the Canvas override.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create assignment override
Creates an assignment override to adjust dates for selected students, a group, or a course section.
Why this helps
Due date changes require careful handling, and requests can stall while contact details and target information are checked manually.
- Validate the supplied email before processing.
- Use the target and dates provided in the request.
- Reduce manual re-entry for supported override requests.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Abstract and Canvas once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and provide a name and prompt.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to validate the supplied email with Abstract and create a Canvas assignment override only when the request provides the assignment, course, required title, target, and date details.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real, authorized request that has a valid target and dates.
Questions about this workflow
What target details are required?
The Canvas action requires at least one student id, group id, or course section id. Requests targeting specific students also require a title.
Can Abstract identify the student in Canvas from an email?
Abstract validates the supplied email. The request must provide the Canvas target details needed for the override.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Abstract to Canvas. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Abstract triggers
Canvas actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create account notification
Creates a notification for the Canvas account.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Abort Quiz Report Generation
Create appointment group
Creates an appointment group with schedulable time slots.
Add conversation message
Create an assignment
Creates an assignment in a Canvas course.
Add course to favorites
Create assignment override
Creates an assignment override to adjust dates for selected students, a group, or a course section.
Add group to favorites
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