Create a barcode scan link from a WhatsApp request
Give someone a direct path from a WhatsApp request to the right CodeREADr scan.
Trigger
New Message Received
Triggered in real time when your WhatsApp Business number receives an inbound message from a customer (text, media, location, or contact). Delivered via the Cloud API webhook.
Action
Generate Scan Link
Tool to generate a CodeREADr scan link URI. Use when you want to open the CodeREADr app’s scanner pre-filled with a specific ID.
Why this helps
A request arrives in chat, and someone has to copy its ID, open another tool, create a scan link, and send it back.
- Reduce copying between chat and scanning tools.
- Return a scan link while the request is still in view.
- Keep the request and its scan action connected.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect WhatsApp and CodeREADr once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation named for creating scan links from WhatsApp requests.
- 3Tell Notis to identify a supplied record ID, generate a CodeREADr scan link for it, and reply with the link when the ID is clear.
- 4Pick the New Message Received trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real WhatsApp request that includes an ID.
Questions about this workflow
What should the incoming message include?
It should include the identifier CodeREADr needs to prefill the scanner link. Notis can ask for clarification if the ID is missing or ambiguous.
Does this create a CodeREADr service?
No. It generates a scan link using the available CodeREADr action. Set up the relevant service in CodeREADr separately if needed.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Whatsapp to Codereadr. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Whatsapp triggers
Codereadr actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Collect Data With Questions
Tool to configure data collection forms by adding custom questions. Use after creating a service to collect survey questions after each scan.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Configure CodeREADr Connector
Helper to guide configuring the CodeREADr Connector for Google Sheets. There is no public API to programmatically create connector configurations. This tool validates your API connectivity (optional) and returns clear steps to proceed via the Google Sheets Add-on UI: https://www.codereadr.com/knowledgebase/codereadr-connector-add-on/
Message Status Updated
Triggers when a WhatsApp message status changes. IMPORTANT LIMITATION: WhatsApp Cloud API does not provide a native polling endpoint for message status. Status updates are ONLY delivered via webhooks in real-time. This trigger cannot directly poll the WhatsApp API for status updates. This trigger will return empty results as WhatsApp does not support this operation. To track message status updates, you must: 1. Set up a webhook endpoint to receive status notifications from WhatsApp 2. Store the webhook data in your own database 3. Use a different mechanism to query your stored webhook data For more information, see: - https://developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp/cloud-api/webhooks
Configure Direct Scan URL (DSU)
Tool to configure a Direct Scan URL (DSU). Use after obtaining a valid service ID to set up scan callbacks. Use when you need to enable or update the DSU postback settings for a CodeREADr service.
New Message Received
Triggered in real time when your WhatsApp Business number receives an inbound message from a customer (text, media, location, or contact). Delivered via the Cloud API webhook.
Configure CodeREADr Kiosk Mode
Tool to enable and configure Kiosk Mode for unattended scanning. Use when setting up a dedicated scanning kiosk after service setup.
Interactive Reply Received
Triggered when a customer taps a quick-reply button or selects an option from an interactive list message you sent.
Configure Picking, Delivery & Receiving App
Tool to configure the complete picking, delivery, and receiving workflow. Use when setting up scan workflow endpoints for an existing CodeREADr service.
Message Template Status Update
Triggered when the review status of a WhatsApp message template changes — for example approved, rejected, or flagged — on your WhatsApp Business Account.
Configure CodeREADr Postback URL
Tool to configure a real-time postback URL for a CodeREADr service. Use when you need to set up or modify scan forwarding for an existing service.
Create CodeREADr Service
Tool to create a new workflow configuration (service) for scanning tasks. Use after obtaining a valid API key when registering a new Service.
Delete CodeREADr Database
Tool to delete an existing CodeREADr database. Use when you need to remove a database by its ID after confirming you no longer need its data. Example prompt: "Delete database with ID 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000".
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Whatsapp and Codereadr, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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