Keep Brightspace quiz categories current when Airtable views are deleted
When an Airtable view is retired, update the related Brightspace quiz category using the course and category details you specify.
Trigger
View Deleted
Triggers when a previously known Airtable view is deleted.
Action
Update Quiz Category
Updates an existing quiz category in d2l brightspace. returns a quizcategoryreaddata json block containing: - categoryid: the id of the category - name: the name of the category - sortorder: the sort order value requires oauth2 scopes: - quizzing:quizzes:read - quizzing:quizzes:write available in api versions 1.75+ (lms v20.24.5+)
Why this helps
Retiring an Airtable view can leave an outdated category name or order in the related Brightspace quiz organization.
- Connect view retirement to a specific category maintenance task.
- Use explicit course and category identification instructions.
- Get a run report for follow-up.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Airtable and D2L Brightspace once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis from any channel to create it.
- 3Describe which deleted view matters and how to identify and update its Brightspace quiz category.
- 4Pick the Airtable View Deleted event as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real view and category.
Questions about this workflow
Does deleting a view delete the Brightspace category?
No. This workflow updates a category using the Brightspace action. State the intended new name or sort order in your instruction.
How does Notis know which category to update?
Specify the Brightspace course and category identity in your instruction or in information available to the automation.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Airtable to D2lbrightspace. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Airtable triggers
D2lbrightspace actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Copy Role
Creates a new role copied from an existing role in d2l brightspace. notes: - the new role will not have any capabilities upon the old role from which it was created - some capabilities will be copied for the new role (e.g., if old role users could impersonate other old role users, new role users will be able to impersonate other new role users) - additional capabilities must be manually created after copying requires oauth2 scope: - role:detail:create available in api versions unstable (lms v10.4.10+)
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Course Offering
Creates a new course offering in d2l brightspace. notes: - course code limitations: max 50 chars, no special chars: \ : * ? " < > | ' # , % & - path: leave empty if path enforcement is enabled - semesterid: provide null if not using the semester element - canselfregister: required for api v1.28+, not supported before v1.28 requires oauth2 scope: - orgunits:course:create available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+)
Base Metadata Changed
Triggers when an existing Airtable base changes its name or permission level.
Create Course Template
Creates a new course template in d2l brightspace. notes: - course template code limitations: max 50 chars, no special chars: \ : * ? " < > | ' # , % & - path: leave empty if path enforcement is enabled requires oauth2 scope: - orgunits:coursetemplate:create available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+)
Base Schema Changed
Triggers when tables, fields, or views change in an Airtable base.
Create Grade Object
Creates a new grade object for a particular org unit. the grade object can be one of four types: 1. numeric: for numeric grades with max points 2. passfail: for pass/fail assessments 3. selectbox: for predefined grade options 4. text: for text-only feedback returns a gradeobject json block containing the created grade object's data, including its assigned id. requires oauth2 scope: - grades:gradeobjects:write available in api versions 1.75+ (lms v20.24.5+)
User Profile Changed
Triggers when the connected Airtable user's profile information changes.
Create Quiz
Creates a new quiz in d2l brightspace. notes: - numberofattemptsallowed must be between 1 and 10 (inclusive) or null for unlimited - password must not be empty or whitespace if provided - notificationemail must be a valid email address if provided - timelimitvalue: 0 for no limit (with isenforced false), or 1-9999 for enforced limit - deductionpercentage must be between 0 and 100 if provided - as of le api v1.71: - latelimitminutes is ignored - latesubmissionoption 1 is treated as 2 (autosubmitattempt) - submissiongraceperiod is not used - pagingtypeid added in le api v1.78 - date fields should be in utc format requires oauth2 scopes: - quizzing:quizzes:read - quizzing:quizzes:create available in api versions 1.75+ (lms v20.24.5+)
View Created
Triggers when a new view is created in an Airtable base.
Create Quiz Category
Creates a new quiz category in d2l brightspace. returns a quizcategoryreaddata json block containing: - categoryid: the id of the created category - name: the name of the category - sortorder: the sort order value requires oauth2 scopes: - quizzing:quizzes:read - quizzing:quizzes:create available in api versions 1.75+ (lms v20.24.5+)
View Deleted
Triggers when a previously known Airtable view is deleted.
Create User
Creates a new user entity in d2l brightspace. requires oauth2 scope: - users:userdata:create available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+) notes: - firstname and lastname are used as legal names - externalemail must be null or a valid email address - orgdefinedid must be unique across the organization if provided - preferred names must be set separately after user creation
View Metadata Changed
Triggers when an Airtable view changes its name or type.
Delete Course Template
Deletes a course template from d2l brightspace. requires oauth2 scope: - orgunits:course:delete available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+)
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