Adjust collaborator access with a clear request
Update a file's existing Drive permission when a collaborator needs a different role.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Update Permission
Tool to update a permission with patch semantics. use when you need to modify an existing permission for a file or shared drive.
Why this helps
Access changes often get delayed when permission details are hard to locate or remember.
- Make access changes easier to request.
- Keep a collaborator's role current.
- Reduce manual permission administration.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect ActiveMerge and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create a new automation in Automations and give it a clear name.
- 3Tell Notis: Update the existing permission for the named collaborator on the specified Drive file to the requested role.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger, select where run reports should go, and test with a real file and permission.
- 5Confirm the collaborator and resulting role are correct.
Questions about this workflow
What should the request identify?
Provide the Drive file, the collaborator, and the requested new role. An existing permission must be identifiable.
Does this create a new permission if none exists?
This action updates an existing permission. Use a permission-grant action when access needs to be created.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link ActiveMerge to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
ActiveMerge triggers
Google Drive actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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Tool to create a new shared drive. use when you need to programmatically create a new shared drive for collaboration or storage.
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Create a folder
Creates a new folder in google drive, optionally within a parent folder specified by its id or name; if a parent name is provided but not found, the action will fail.
Create Reply
Tool to create a reply to a comment in google drive. use when you need to respond to an existing comment on a file.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
ActiveMerge and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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