Turn parsed reference data into a CommCare lookup table
Send reference documents through Airparser, then ask Notis to create the corresponding CommCare lookup table using your supplied structure.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create Lookup Table
Create a lookup table in a domain.
Why this helps
Reference data can be trapped in documents while teams manually recreate it as a table for their CommCare project.
- Reduce repetitive setup for reference data.
- Use a table structure that matches your supplied design.
- Catch incomplete or inconsistent source values before creation.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Airparser and CommCare once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation and describe which parsed reference documents to use.
- 3Provide the lookup table design and the values that belong in it.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real reference document and inspect the created table.
Questions about this workflow
Does this action edit an existing lookup table?
The listed action creates a new lookup table. Do not use it when the goal is updating an existing table.
What permission is required?
Creating a lookup table requires Edit Apps permission.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Airparser to CommCare. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Airparser 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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Airparser and CommCare, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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