Turn a Box inventory file into Apaleo units
Start unit setup from the inventory file your team already maintains in Box.
Trigger
New Item Added to Folder
Triggers when a new item (file, folder, or web link) is added to a folder in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box folder and fires when new items are detected.
Action
Create multiple units
Use this call to create multiple units, following a naming rule.<br>you must have at least one of these scopes: 'units.create, setup.manage'.
Why this helps
Creating units one by one from an inventory sheet slows property onboarding and invites transcription mistakes.
- Reduce repetitive unit creation.
- Use the naming rule provided in your instruction.
- Surface unclear inventory details in the run report.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box and Apaleo once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name and prompt.
- 3Tell Notis to read new inventory files and create the listed units in Apaleo using your naming rule.
- 4Pick the Box new item trigger for the inventory folder and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real inventory file and review the created units.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis infer the property and naming rule?
Provide the property identifier and naming rule in the instruction or source document. Notis should report missing information rather than guess.
Does this trigger only for spreadsheets?
The Box trigger detects new items in the selected folder. State which inventory files to process in your instruction.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Box to Apaleo. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Box triggers
Apaleo actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Archive a property
Use this endpoint to archive an existing live property this operation set the isarchived flag to true<br>you must have at least one of these scopes: 'properties.manage, setup.manage'.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Check if a property exists
Check if a property exists by id.<br>you need to be authorized (no particular scope required)
Collaboration Details Changed
Triggers when a collaboration's details change (e.g., role, status, expiration). This trigger monitors a specific collaboration and detects when any meaningful field changes, such as role, status, expiration date, access type, or acknowledgment status.
Check if a unit attribute exists
Check if a unit attribute exists<br>you must have at least one of these scopes: 'unitattributes.read, setup.read, setup.manage'.
Comment Changed
Triggers when a comment's content or details change in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box comment and detects when any meaningful field changes, such as message text edits, tagged message changes, or modification timestamp updates.
Check if a unit exists
Check if a unit exists by id.<br>you must have at least one of these scopes: 'units.read, setup.read, setup.manage'.
New File Comment Added
Triggers when a new comment is added to a file in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file and fires when new comments are detected.
Check if a unit group exists
Check if a unit group exists by id.<br>you must have at least one of these scopes: 'unitgroups.read, setup.read, setup.manage'.
File Metadata Changed
Triggers when a file's metadata or properties change in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file and fires when changes are detected in key fields like name, description, size, modification time, parent folder, or status.
Clones a property
Use this call to clone a specific property. this operation creates a new property with inventory and rate plans from the specified property.<br>you must have at least one of these scopes: 'properties.create, setup.manage'.
File Shared Link Changed
Triggers when a file's shared link settings change in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file's shared link and fires when changes are detected in the shared link configuration, such as access level, permissions, password protection, expiration date, or vanity URL.
Create a unit
Use this call to create a new unit.<br>you must have at least one of these scopes: 'units.create, setup.manage'.
New File Version Uploaded
Triggers when a new file version is uploaded to a file in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file and fires when new versions are detected.
Create a unit attribute
Use this call to create a new unit attribute.<br>you must have at least one of these scopes: 'unitattributes.create, setup.manage'.
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