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Check the email before granting Box collaboration

Make a requested Box collaboration follow a quick email check, then add the verified user to the specified file or folder.

Trigger

Webhook received

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

Action

Create collaboration

Adds a user or group as a collaborator on a file or folder.

Why this helps

Collaboration requests can be delayed by uncertainty about whether the supplied email is correct.

  • Validate the supplied email before creating a collaboration.
  • Add the specified user to a Box file or folder.
  • Reduce back-and-forth over mistyped contact details.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Addressfinder and Box once in Notis.
  • 2Create an automation and describe the email check and collaboration criteria.
  • 3Choose the Notis webhook trigger for collaboration requests.
  • 4Choose where Notis should send run reports.
  • 5Test with one real user and Box item.

Questions about this workflow

Does this send an email invitation?

The Box action creates a collaboration for a user or group. The exact notification behavior depends on Box and the request.

What must the webhook provide?

It should include the email to validate and the Box item identifier and access details needed for the collaboration.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Addressfinder to Box. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Addressfinder triggers

Box actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Add classification to file

Adds a classification label to a file.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Add classification to folder

Adds a classification label to a folder.

ActionInstant

Add domain to list of allowed collaboration domains

Allows a domain for inbound, outbound, or two-way enterprise collaboration.

ActionInstant

Add initial classifications

Sets up an enterprise’s initial classification options.

ActionInstant

Add or update user avatar

Adds or updates a user’s avatar.

ActionInstant

Add shared link to file

Adds a shared link to a file.

ActionInstant

Add shared link to folder

Adds or updates a shared link to a folder.

ActionInstant

Add shared link to web link

Adds a shared link to a web link.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Addressfinder and Box, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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