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Review Dynamics accounts when Canvas courses launch

Give every course launch the right account context without duplicate records.

Trigger

New Course Created for User

Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.

Action

Create Account

Creates a new account entity record in dynamics crm using the web api.

Why this helps

New course launches can create duplicate accounts or leave genuine organizations untracked.

  • Reduces duplicate accounts
  • Catches missing organizations
  • Improves launch visibility

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Canvas and Dynamics365 once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation for course launch account review.
  • 3Tell Notis to search for a matching Dynamics account and create one only when the organization is clearly new.
  • 4Pick New Course Created for User as the trigger and choose a report channel.
  • 5Test with one real course event.

Questions about this workflow

Does it always create an account?

No. It checks for a likely existing account first and reports uncertain matches.

Can it include course context?

Yes. Ask Notis to add the course name and launch details to the account summary.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Dynamics365. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Canvas triggers

Dynamics365 actions

Recurring trigger

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

TriggerScheduled

Get all invoices action

Get all invoices action

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Create Account

Creates a new account entity record in dynamics crm using the web api.

ActionInstant

Canvas Assignment Graded

Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.

TriggerPolling

Create Case

Creates a new case (incident) entity record in dynamics crm using the web api.

ActionInstant

New Canvas Assignment Submission

Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.

TriggerPolling

Create Contact

Creates a new contact entity record in dynamics crm using the web api.

ActionInstant

New Canvas Discussion Message

Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.

TriggerPolling

Create Invoice

Creates a new invoice entity record in dynamics crm using the web api.

ActionInstant

New Canvas Discussion Topic

Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.

TriggerPolling

Create Lead

Creates a new lead entity record in dynamics crm using the web api.

ActionInstant

New Course Created for User

Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.

TriggerPolling

Create Opportunity

Creates a new opportunity entity record in dynamics crm using the web api.

ActionInstant

New Canvas File Upload

Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.

TriggerPolling

Create Sales Order

Creates a new sales order entity record in dynamics crm using the web api.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Canvas and Dynamics365, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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