Keep project reference data available in CommCare
Make approved project reference data easier to use in CommCare by preparing a lookup table through a scheduled Notis workflow.
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
Teams can waste time rebuilding reference tables when project configuration details are scattered across work systems.
- Create a CommCare lookup table from supplied reference information.
- Reduce repetitive setup for reference data structures.
- Use run reports to review scheduled table creation.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect AccuLynx and CommCare once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create a new automation in Automations, or tell Notis from any channel what outcome you want.
- 3In one instruction, specify the reference data to use and the intended CommCare lookup table details.
- 4Choose a recurring schedule and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real example and verify the resulting table in CommCare.
Questions about this workflow
Does AccuLynx provide a standard product catalog event for this workflow?
No AccuLynx trigger events are listed here. The schedule starts the workflow, and the reference data must be available to the connected workflow or supplied by you.
What permission does CommCare require?
Creating a lookup table requires Edit Apps permission.
Can the workflow update an existing table?
The listed action creates a new lookup table. Do not assume it updates or deduplicates an existing table.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Acculynx to CommCare. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Acculynx 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.
Create Web User Invitation
Create an invitation for a new web user.
List Reports
List reports configured in a project.
Single Sign On
Validate a user’s login and retrieve their profile.
Submit Form ODK Compatible
Submit form data using an ODK-compatible endpoint.
Submit Form to Application
Submits an XForm to a specified CommCare application.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Acculynx and CommCare, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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