Keep CommCare reference data organized
Turn a supplied set of device reference details into a lookup table your CommCare workflows can use.
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 details can drift across project materials and take time to recreate when a program needs them in CommCare.
- Create a CommCare lookup table for reference data such as device configurations.
- Use a recurring review to keep table creation on the team's radar.
- Reduce manual setup for reference data structures.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Adafruit IO and CommCare once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
- 3In one instruction, describe the reference data to use and the CommCare lookup table to create, supplying any data that is not available from the connected context.
- 4Pick a recurring schedule and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real reference dataset and confirm the account has Edit Apps permission.
Questions about this workflow
What kinds of data can a lookup table hold?
CommCare describes lookup tables as reference data structures, such as product catalogs, price lists, or configuration tables.
What permission is required?
The CommCare account needs Edit Apps permission to create a lookup table.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Adafruit IO to CommCare. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Adafruit IO 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.
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Adafruit IO and CommCare, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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