Bring Drive changes back to the approval review
A supporting file changes in Drive while an approval is pending. Notis can check for related approvals and report those that may need a fresh look.
Trigger
Google Drive Changes
Triggers when changes are detected in a Google Drive.
Action
List Approvals
Tool to list approvals with optional pagination and filters. Use when you need to retrieve multiple approval records.
Why this helps
Reviewers may continue with outdated context when supporting files change during an approval cycle.
- Surface approvals connected to changed supporting documents.
- Help reviewers notice when context has shifted.
- Keep approval decisions with people.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Drive and Coupa once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
- 3Describe how detected Drive changes should be checked against relevant pending Coupa approvals and reported for review.
- 4Pick the Google Drive Changes trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real Drive change related to a pending approval and review the report.
Questions about this workflow
Will every Drive change create an approval report?
Describe which changed files matter to approval review. The workflow can report when a change cannot be linked to relevant pending work.
Does this move the approval forward?
No. It lists approvals and reports potential links. A person decides whether to take action.
When this happens · Trigger
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