Turn an approved category into an Affinda document type
Move an approved document category from AnyDB into Affinda so teams can organize processing around it.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create Document Type
Creates a document type in an organization.
Why this helps
New document categories can be agreed in planning but never make it into the workspace where documents are handled.
- Turn approved taxonomy decisions into setup
- Reduce handoffs between planning and processing
- Make document categories available in Affinda
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect AnyDB and Affinda once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation from Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3In one instruction, tell Notis to create an Affinda document type using the approved category details in the webhook request.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with a single approved category and the required organization details.
Questions about this workflow
Does this configure extraction fields for the document type?
This action creates a document type. Additional extractor or field configuration is a separate setup step.
What must the request include?
Supply the approved category details and the organization reference required by Affinda.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link AnyDB to Affinda. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
AnyDB triggers
Affinda actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Batch Update Annotations
Updates annotations across multiple documents at once.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add Tag to Documents
Adds the same tag to multiple documents.
Create Collection
Creates a collection for grouping documents.
Create Document
Uploads a document for data extraction.
Create API User
Creates an API user with credentials for programmatic access.
Create Organization
Creates an organization to group resources.
Batch Create Annotations
Creates multiple annotations for processed documents.
Create RESTHook Subscription
Creates a subscription for document event notifications.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
AnyDB and Affinda, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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