Prepare reference content for a CommCare lookup table
Turn a supplied reference list into a CommCare lookup table with a scheduled setup run.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Create Lookup Table
Create a lookup table in a domain.
Why this helps
Reference data can take extra coordination to prepare before a program team can use it in CommCare.
- Process supplied reference content before table creation.
- Create a structured CommCare reference table from prepared information.
- Keep recurring setup work in a scheduled Notis run.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Abstract and CommCare once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis what you want from any channel.
- 3Describe what reference content Abstract should process and ask Notis to create a new CommCare lookup table from the result.
- 4Pick a recurring schedule trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real reference set and confirm the required Edit Apps permission.
Questions about this workflow
Does this update an existing lookup table?
No. The available CommCare action creates a new lookup table. Use it only when a new table is intended.
Where does the reference content come from?
Supply it in the automation context or through the trigger request; the workflow has no source event that retrieves it automatically.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Abstract to CommCare. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Abstract triggers
CommCare actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Lookup Table
Create a lookup table in a domain.
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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