Pause an approval when a blocker needs attention
Document the blocker in Notion and have Notis hold the matching Coupa approval until the issue is resolved.
Trigger
Page Properties Updated
Triggers when properties of a Notion page are updated. Customer optionally scopes with at most one of: - data_source_id: any row in this data source - page_id: this specific page - parent_page_id: any page whose immediate parent is this page With none set, fires for any property change in the workspace the integration has access to. Adding a column to a data source fires this trigger once per existing row. Customers can branch on `data.updated_properties` (array of property IDs) to filter downstream.
Action
Hold Approval
Tool to place an approval on hold. Use when you need to pause approval workflow temporarily.
Why this helps
An approval can keep moving despite a known blocker, creating extra follow-up and rework.
- Give a documented blocker a clear place in the approval process.
- Reduce repeated pings while missing information is gathered.
- Make unresolved decisions easier to revisit.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Notion and Coupa to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis in plain language to hold approvals with a documented blocker.
- 3State that Notis should act only when the record clearly identifies the approval and an unresolved blocker.
- 4Choose the Notion Page Properties Updated trigger for the approval tracker and select a run-report channel.
- 5Test with one approval that is safe to pause.
Questions about this workflow
When should I use this?
Use it only for a pending approval with a clearly documented blocker and a clear matching approval record.
Does it reject the approval?
No. The action puts the approval on hold so the issue can be resolved.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Notion to Coupa. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Notion triggers
Coupa actions
Recurring trigger
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Webhook trigger
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All Page Events
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List Accounts
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Comment Created
Triggers when a new comment is created in Notion. Optional `page_id` filter scopes to comments on a specific page. When omitted, fires for any new comment in the workspace the integration has access to. Requires the 'Read comments' capability on the Notion integration. If a connection was authorized before that capability was enabled, the user must re-authorize the connection for comment events to flow.
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New Comment
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Database Created
Triggers when a new Notion database (the container) is created. A database is the post-2025-09-03 container that holds one or more data sources. This trigger fires for the container's creation event (`database.created`), distinct from `NOTION_DATASOURCE_CREATED` which fires when a new data source is added to an existing database. Most customers calling Notion's `POST /v1/databases` (the legacy API) or creating a database via the Notion UI will see this event. Adding a new data source to an existing database fires `data_source.created` instead — use `NOTION_DATASOURCE_CREATED` for that. Notion's payload puts `entity.type: "block"` (the container is a `child_database` block in the content tree) and `entity.id` is the database id.
Update Account
Tool to update an existing Coupa account. Use when you need to modify account information including account type, activation status, code segments, and display name.
Data Source Created
Triggers when a new Notion data source is created. Fires workspace-wide. The payload's `data.parent` carries the data source's tree parent (typically the teamspace) for downstream filtering. A single template-based database creation can fire multiple `data_source.created` events at once — one per data source the template instantiates.
List Account Types
Tool to list account types in Coupa. Use when you need account type IDs and names for account creation.
Data Source Schema Updated
Triggers when a Notion data source's schema is updated. Fires on column add / remove / rename. Payload includes `data.updated_properties: [{id, name, action}]` so consumers can discriminate the kind of change downstream. Optional `data_source_id` filter scopes to schema changes on a single data source. When omitted, fires for any schema change in the workspace the integration has access to. Note: adding a column also fires `page.properties_updated` once per existing row in the data source. Customers wanting a single structural-change signal should use this trigger.
Get Account Type
Tool to retrieve a specific account type by ID. Use when you need detailed information about a chart of accounts.
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