Check template readiness before an update goes out
Know whether a suitable WhatsApp template is available before preparing a course update for delivery.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Get message templates
Get all message templates for the whatsapp business account. templates are required for sending messages outside the 24-hour window and for marketing/utility messages.
Why this helps
A course update can stall if no one checks whether an approved template is ready for the message window.
- Review existing templates before sending.
- Reduce last-minute template surprises.
- Use a report to surface the available template details.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Blackboard and WhatsApp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, with a name and prompt.
- 3Tell Notis to review available templates and report whether a suitable approved template exists for the update.
- 4Choose notis_webhook as the trigger and select a report channel.
- 5Test with one real update and verify the result against the WhatsApp template list.
Questions about this workflow
Does this send the course update?
No. This workflow checks available templates and reports readiness. Sending a template message is a separate action.
Can it confirm an individual template status?
The listed Get message templates action returns templates. Get template status is available when checking a specific template.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Blackboard to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Blackboard triggers
Whatsapp actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create message template
Create a new message template for the whatsapp business account. templates must be approved by whatsapp before they can be used. templates are required for marketing messages and messages sent outside the 24-hour window.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete message template
Delete a message template from the whatsapp business account. this permanently removes the template and it cannot be recovered. only delete templates that are no longer needed.
Get business profile
Get the business profile information for a whatsapp business phone number. this includes business details like description, address, website, and contact info.
Get media
Get information about uploaded media including a temporary download url. the download url is valid for 5 minutes and can be used to retrieve the actual media file. this is useful for downloading media that was sent to your whatsapp number.
Get media info
Get metadata about uploaded media without generating a download url. this is useful for checking file size, type, and hash without downloading the file. use get media if you need the actual download url.
Get message templates
Get all message templates for the whatsapp business account. templates are required for sending messages outside the 24-hour window and for marketing/utility messages.
Get phone number
Get details of a specific phone number associated with a whatsapp business account.
Get phone numbers
Get all phone numbers associated with a whatsapp business account (waba).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Blackboard and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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