Create external locations from Typeform storage requests
Collect storage path and ownership details in Typeform and let Notis set up the external location.
Trigger
New Form Response
Triggers when a respondent completes and submits the form.
Action
Create External Location
Tool to create a new Unity Catalog external location combining a cloud storage path with a storage credential. Use when you need to establish access to cloud storage in Azure Data Lake Storage, AWS S3, or Cloudflare R2. Requires metastore admin or CREATE_EXTERNAL_LOCATION privilege on both the metastore and the associated storage credential.
Why this helps
Storage access requests bounce between teams before anyone configures the location.
- Shorten storage onboarding
- Keep ownership decisions visible
- Reduce setup errors
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Typeform and Databricks in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for external location requests.
- 3Tell Notis to review the response, confirm a suitable credential, and create the external location.
- 4Select New Form Response as the trigger and choose where reports go.
- 5Test using one real storage request.
Questions about this workflow
What must the form include?
Include the storage path, intended use, owner, and the credential information required by your workspace.
Can Notis reject an unsafe path?
Tell Notis to flag paths that fail your policy and stop before creating anything.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Typeform and Databricks, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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