Create Apaleo practice unit groups from Canvas submissions
Give learners a configured unit-group sandbox as soon as their setup lab arrives.
Trigger
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Action
Create a unit group
Use this call to create a new unit group.<br>you must have at least one of these scopes: 'unitgroups.create, setup.manage'.
Why this helps
Manually translating each submitted unit-group exercise into a practice environment adds busywork and delays feedback.
- Reduce repetitive setup work for each submitted lab.
- Keep learner exercises within the designated Apaleo test property.
- Flag incomplete or ambiguous requests for instructor review.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Apaleo once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and give it a clear name.
- 3Tell Notis to create a unit group only from the specified lab submission when it includes complete details and identifies the Apaleo test property.
- 4Pick New Canvas Assignment Submission as the trigger and select the assignment.
- 5Choose a run-report channel, then test with one real submission.
Questions about this workflow
What if the submission lacks setup details?
Have Notis report the missing information for instructor review instead of inventing unit-group settings.
Is this suitable for production hotel setup?
It is designed for a designated Apaleo test property and practice labs, not unattended production configuration.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Apaleo. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas 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)
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
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'.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
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 Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
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'.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
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'.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
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 Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
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'.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Apaleo, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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