Invite contractors to CommCare from a webhook
Turn approved contractor requests into timely CommCare access invitations.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create Web User Invitation
Tool to create an invitation for a new web user in CommCare. Use when you need to invite a user with specific role and permissions. Requires 'Edit Web Users & Edit Access API' permissions.
Why this helps
Contractor onboarding stalls when approved requests wait in an inbox for manual access setup.
- Faster contractor access
- Clear approval boundary
- Reduced admin queue
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect CommCare in Notis.
- 2Create a webhook automation for approved contractor requests.
- 3Tell Notis to create a CommCare web user invitation using the role and permissions in each approved payload.
- 4Choose the Notis webhook trigger.
- 5Select a report channel and test one approved request.
Questions about this workflow
Will unapproved payloads create invitations?
Your instruction should limit invitations to payloads explicitly marked approved.
What CommCare permissions are required?
Edit Web Users and Edit Access API permissions are required.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Typeform to CommCare. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Typeform triggers
CommCare actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Web User Invitation
Tool to create an invitation for a new web user in CommCare. Use when you need to invite a user with specific role and permissions. Requires 'Edit Web Users & Edit Access API' permissions.
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