Make Box folder trash changes visible
Get a shared-channel notice when an important folder is trashed or brought back.
Trigger
Trashed Folder State Changed
Triggers when a folder's trash state changes in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box folder and fires when its trash state changes (e.g., moved to trash or restored from trash).
Action
Publish Message
Tool to publish a message to a specified messaging channel. use when you need to send notifications or events to subscribers after confirming channel and payload.
Why this helps
A folder disappearing or returning can disrupt work when collaborators find out late.
- Surface folder removal or restoration promptly.
- Help collaborators respond to missing or recovered materials.
- Reduce uncertainty about shared folder availability.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box and Backendless once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it for folder state alerts.
- 3Tell Notis to summarize the folder's trash state change and publish it to your Backendless channel.
- 4Pick Trashed Folder State Changed as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real folder state change.
Questions about this workflow
Does it detect both trashing and restoring?
Yes. It detects trash state changes such as moving a folder to trash or restoring it.
Can this move related Backendless files too?
This workflow publishes a notice. Moving files requires a separate instruction using a suitable Backendless file action and known source and destination paths.
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