Send location exceptions to the right Canvas conversation
Give staff a concise review request when a location result does not meet your enrollment or delivery rules.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create conversation
Sends messages by starting a Canvas conversation or adding to an existing one.
Why this helps
Unclear location results can get stuck in inboxes while staff work out who should review them.
- Bring exceptions to a Canvas conversation thread.
- Include the relevant verification context in the request.
- Make human review easier to pick up and follow through.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Addresszen and Canvas once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis which location results count as exceptions and to start a Canvas conversation with the supplied staff recipients, including a concise summary.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real exception result and check the Canvas conversation.
Questions about this workflow
Will this message every location check?
No. Describe the exception conditions in your instruction so Notis routes only matching results for review.
Who receives the conversation?
Supply the intended Canvas recipients in the webhook request or describe another source for the recipient details.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Addresszen to Canvas. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Addresszen triggers
Canvas actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create account notification
Creates a notification for the Canvas account.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Abort Quiz Report Generation
Cancels quiz report generation or removes a previously generated report.
Create appointment group
Creates an appointment group with schedulable time slots.
Add conversation message
Adds a follow-up message to an existing conversation.
Create an assignment
Creates an assignment in a Canvas course.
Add course to favorites
Adds a course to the current user’s favorites; no change occurs if it is already saved.
Create assignment override
Creates an assignment override to adjust dates for selected students, a group, or a course section.
Add group to favorites
Adds a group to the current user’s favorites; no change occurs if it is already saved.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Addresszen and Canvas, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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