Refresh inventory attribute context after document updates
Keep metadata decisions aligned whenever the underlying plan changes.
Trigger
Document Updated
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is updated or modified. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are updated.
Action
List Item Attributes
Tool to retrieve the list of item attribute specifications used within the team. Use when you need to understand what custom attributes are defined for items.
Why this helps
Updated plans can make existing inventory attributes harder to interpret.
- Reconnect plans to metadata
- Spot attribute gaps
- Reduce interpretation work
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Docs and Boxhero in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Updated Doc Attribute Context.
- 3Tell Notis to read the updated document and list the BoxHero item attributes relevant to its subject.
- 4Pick Document Updated as the trigger and choose where reports should go.
- 5Test with one real update.
Questions about this workflow
Can it infer attributes that do not exist?
It can identify missing context, but it only retrieves attributes that BoxHero currently defines.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Docs to Boxhero. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Docs triggers
Boxhero actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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New Document Created
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Get Item
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Document Deleted
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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.
Document Placeholder Filled
Triggers when a Google Doc's plain text changes such that a configured placeholder token/pattern is no longer present (i.e., the document has been filled in). This trigger monitors a specific Google Doc and fires when a placeholder pattern that was previously present is no longer found in the document's plain text.
Get Location
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Document Search Update
Triggers when a Google Doc matching a user-defined search query is newly created or updated since the last poll. This trigger uses timestamp filtering to efficiently monitor documents.
Get Member
Tool to retrieve a specific team member by ID. Use when you need to get details about a particular member.
Document Structure Changed
Triggers when a Google Doc's structure changes (headers/footers added/removed, tables/images count changes). This trigger monitors a specific document for structural changes like: - Headers added or removed - Footers added or removed - Tables added or removed - Images (inline objects) added or removed - Positioned objects added or removed - Footnotes added or removed
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.
Document Updated
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is updated or modified. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are updated.
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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