Create a CommCare Lookup Table from Web Reference Data
Collect a defined set of reference entries in a browser workflow and create a lookup table in your CommCare domain.
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 gathered from websites can be difficult to turn into a reusable CommCare table without repetitive setup.
- Cut repeated table setup for reference data.
- Reuse collected catalog or configuration information in CommCare.
- Keep an automation report for the table creation run.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Airtop and CommCare once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis what to do from any channel.
- 3Describe the authorized reference data to collect and the new lookup table to create.
- 4Choose the Airtop webhook trigger and select where run reports go.
- 5Test with a small example and confirm the table was created in the intended domain.
Questions about this workflow
What data is suitable?
Reference data such as product catalogs, price lists, or configuration entries can be suitable when the source and intended use are authorized.
What permission is needed?
CommCare requires Edit Apps permission to create a lookup table.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Airtop to CommCare. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Airtop 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.
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