Run recurring CommCare ODK submissions
Keep Android compatible form processing aligned with your operating rhythm.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Submit Form ODK Compatible
Tool to submit form data using ODK-compatible endpoint for Android client compatibility. Use when submitting XForm data to CommCare. Requires properly formatted XML with metadata including unique instanceID.
Why this helps
ODK submissions get delayed when someone must remember the same manual sequence every cycle.
- Supports consistent mobile processing
- Reduces missed cycles
- Creates a run report for each batch
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect CommCare and the prepared data source once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation describing the recurring ODK submission.
- 3Tell Notis which records to submit and require unique instanceID values.
- 4Pick a Notis cron schedule and choose a report channel.
- 5Run one test execution with a single valid record.
Questions about this workflow
Why use the ODK-compatible action?
Use it when the receiving workflow expects the CommCare endpoint compatible with Android clients.
Can instanceID values repeat?
No. Each submission needs a unique instanceID.
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Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Submit Form ODK Compatible
Tool to submit form data using ODK-compatible endpoint for Android client compatibility. Use when submitting XForm data to CommCare. Requires properly formatted XML with metadata including unique instanceID.
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