Keep track of available Census table groups
Schedule a check for table groups in the dataset and vintage you use. Notis returns the available groups so your next data request can be scoped with less searching.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Get Dataset Groups
Lists table groups available in a Census dataset and year.
Why this helps
Finding the right table group can add friction every time a recurring audience question comes up.
- Check available table groups for a specific dataset and vintage.
- Make recurring research easier to scope.
- Receive a run report with the available group information.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Abyssale and Census bureau once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and describe which dataset table groups to report.
- 3Pick the recurring schedule trigger and specify the dataset and vintage in the instruction.
- 4Choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real dataset and vintage.
Questions about this workflow
Does this retrieve estimates?
No. It discovers table groups for a dataset and vintage. Use a separate data action to retrieve estimates.
What should I specify?
Include the Census dataset and vintage you want checked, plus any group names you want Notis to call out.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Abyssale to Census bureau. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Abyssale triggers
Census bureau actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Abyssale and Census bureau, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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