Check inventory context when a Box file arrives
When a new file lands in a watched Box folder, get a BoxHero inventory snapshot alongside the event for quicker operational triage.
Trigger
New File Added to Folder
Triggers when a new file is added to a folder in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box folder and fires when new files are detected. Only files (not folders or web links) are monitored.
Action
List Items
Tool to list items. Use when fetching products with optional location filters and pagination.
Why this helps
A new operations file can sit unnoticed while someone separately looks up the related inventory context.
- Pair a new file event with an inventory list review.
- Use the file event details to guide the inventory lookup request.
- Keep the result together in a Notis run report.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box and BoxHero once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis from any channel what outcome you want.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to review the new file event and summarize BoxHero items relevant to the item or reference named in the event, if identifiable.
- 4Pick New File Added to Folder for the Box folder you want to watch and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real example and confirm the event provides enough detail to identify relevant items.
Questions about this workflow
Does this workflow read the file contents?
The listed trigger monitors new files, and the listed BoxHero action retrieves items. Do not rely on file contents unless they are available to the automation from the event or another supported source.
What if the new file does not identify an item?
The report can note that no matching item could be identified. Include a usable item name or reference in the event context when available.
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Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Box to Boxhero. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Box triggers
Boxhero actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Delete Item
Tool to delete a specific item (barcode) by its ID. Use when you need to remove an item from the inventory.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
BoxHero - Delete Location
Tool to delete a specific warehouse location by its ID. Use when you need to remove a location from the system.
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.
Get Item
Tool to retrieve a specific item (barcode) by ID. Use when you need detailed information about a single item including its attributes, pricing, and inventory quantities.
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.
Get Item Attribute
Tool to retrieve a specific item attribute by ID. Use when you need to get detailed information about an item attribute specification.
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.
Get Location
Tool to retrieve a specific location by ID. Use when you need detailed information about a particular warehouse location including its name, quantity, and notes.
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.
Get Member
Tool to retrieve a specific team member by ID. Use when you need to get details about a particular member.
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.
Get Linked Team Info
Tool to get information about the linked team and its mode. Use when you need to retrieve the currently linked team details.
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.
BoxHero - List Basic Transactions
Tool to list basic inventory transactions. Use when you need a high-level overview of in/out/move transactions.
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