Confirm geography support before a market query
Avoid building a market query around an unsupported area. Notis checks the selected Census dataset's geography levels and required predicates, then explains what you need to query it.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Get Dataset Geography JSON
Lists supported geography levels and requirements for a Census dataset.
Why this helps
A market query can fail or take extra effort when the dataset does not support the geography or location hierarchy you planned to use.
- Check supported geographic levels before running a query.
- Identify required predicates and hierarchy details up front.
- Reduce wasted time caused by unsupported geography assumptions.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Affinity and Census bureau once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it for geography validation.
- 3Tell Notis the Census dataset, vintage, and planned geography to check.
- 4Pick a webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real dataset and planned geography and review the required predicates.
Questions about this workflow
What does this action check?
It returns supported geography levels, their hierarchy, and required predicates for a specific dataset and year.
Does it run the data query too?
No. It helps validate the query scope. Use a Census data action after confirming the geography requirements.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Affinity to Census bureau. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Affinity triggers
Census bureau 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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Geocode Address Parts
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Geocode Address with Geography
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Affinity and Census bureau, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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