Send profile updates to CommCare through an ODK compatible form
Use a mobile friendly submission path when updated subscriber details need to reach CommCare.
Trigger
Profile Update Trigger
Triggered when a subscriber's profile is updated in Mailchimp
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
Profile changes can stall when teams must reformat them for a mobile compatible endpoint.
- Use an endpoint suited to Android workflows
- Preserve a unique form instance
- Reduce manual reformatting
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Mailchimp and CommCare in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation explaining the ODK compatible form submission and required metadata.
- 3Tell Notis to submit the form with the available profile update details and unique instance ID.
- 4Pick the Mailchimp Profile Update Trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with one real profile update.
Questions about this workflow
What does the ODK action require?
It requires properly formatted XML with metadata including a unique instanceID.
Can it add values absent from Mailchimp?
No. Required values not returned by Mailchimp must be supplied by your instruction or another trusted source.
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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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