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Review on-behalf BoldSign documents when a submission arrives

Check the on-behalf document trail alongside a submission and surface relevant signing status for follow-up.

Trigger

New Canvas Assignment Submission

Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.

Action

List Behalf Documents

Tool to list documents sent on behalf of users. Use when fetching and filtering documents you've sent or on behalf of others.

Why this helps

Documents sent on behalf of others can be hard to reconcile with new course activity.

  • Prompt a targeted review of delegated documents.
  • Reduce searches across course activity and signing records.
  • Surface relevant status for the next follow-up.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Canvas and BoldSign once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
  • 3Tell Notis to list on-behalf BoldSign documents relevant to the submission and report their status.
  • 4Pick New Canvas Assignment Submission as the trigger and select the assignment.
  • 5Choose a report channel, then test with one real submission and verify the relevant documents are returned.

Questions about this workflow

What documents can this action list?

It lists documents sent on behalf of users. Your instruction should explain how to identify relevant documents from available details.

Will it alter a document?

No. This workflow lists and reports on relevant documents.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Boldsign. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Canvas triggers

Boldsign actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Get Brand Details

Tool to get brand details by brand ID. Use after obtaining the brand identifier.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

List Brands

Tool to list all brands in the account. Use after confirming account is authenticated.

ActionInstant

Canvas Assignment Graded

Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.

TriggerPolling

Create Custom Field

Tool to create a brand-scoped custom field. Use when you need to define and register a new custom field for a specific brand.

ActionInstant

New Canvas Assignment Submission

Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.

TriggerPolling

Edit Custom Field

Tool to edit an existing custom field. Use when you need to update a custom field's properties after creation.

ActionInstant

New Canvas Discussion Message

Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.

TriggerPolling

List Behalf Documents

Tool to list documents sent on behalf of users. Use when fetching and filtering documents you've sent or on behalf of others.

ActionInstant

New Canvas Discussion Topic

Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.

TriggerPolling

Edit Document (Beta)

Tool to edit a draft or sent document. Use when updating files, recipients, or document settings before finalizing the document.

ActionInstant

New Course Created for User

Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.

TriggerPolling

Extend Document Expiry

Tool to extend a document's expiry date. Use before signing to prolong a document's deadline.

ActionInstant

New Canvas File Upload

Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.

TriggerPolling

List Documents

Tool to list documents in My Documents with filters. Use when you need to fetch and filter documents based on various criteria.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Canvas and Boldsign, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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