Send prepared field updates from AnyDB to CommCare
Give prepared field updates a path into CommCare through an ODK-compatible form submission initiated on a schedule.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Submit Form ODK Compatible
Submit form data using an ODK-compatible endpoint.
Why this helps
Field updates can be recorded in a shared database yet still need a separate submission step before they appear in CommCare.
- Reduce repeated transfer of prepared field information.
- Use a schedule to initiate form submission.
- Keep a run report to check the submission outcome.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect AnyDB and CommCare once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and describe how to submit the available field update data as an ODK-compatible CommCare form.
- 3Pick a Notis schedule for the submission workflow.
- 4Choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real example and verify the form submission in CommCare.
Questions about this workflow
What does the form need?
The form data must be properly formatted XML and include required metadata such as a unique instanceID.
Does this work for Android client compatibility?
The listed action uses the ODK-compatible endpoint for Android client compatibility. Form data still needs to meet the endpoint requirements.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link AnyDB to CommCare. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
AnyDB 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.
AnyDB and CommCare, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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