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Notion Trigger “New Data Source Item” — Error: No Data Source or Database Provided

  • November 4, 2025
  • 2 replies
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Hi everyone,

I’m trying to set up a Zap using Notion as the trigger and Google Slides as the action.

Goal: When a new entry is added to my “Verification Flow Tracker” database in Notion, Zapier should automatically create a slide in my Proof Deck template in Google Slides.

Current Setup:

  • App: Notion

  • Trigger: New Data Source Item

  • Action: Create Presentation from Template (Google Slides)

  • Notion workspace: MoBettaOne

  • Notion page shared with Zapier integration ✅

Issue:
When testing the Notion trigger, Zapier returns:

“Error while retrieving: Error: Data Source or Database required. No data source or database provided for trigger.”

I’ve already confirmed:

  • Zapier is connected to the correct Notion account

  • My Notion database is shared with the integration

  • There’s data available in the page

Any idea why Zapier isn’t detecting my database?

Thanks in advance!
— Moses

2 replies

Troy Tessalone
Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
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  • Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
  • November 4, 2025

Hi ​@MosesAli 

Help links for using Notion in Zaps: https://zapier.com/apps/notion/integrations#help

 

For us to have more context, post screenshots showing how your Zap trigger tabs are configured.


SamB
Community Manager
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  • Community Manager
  • November 11, 2025

Hi and welcome to the Community ​@MosesAli! 🎉

That error usually appears when no value has been selected in the Data Source field:

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Can you try selecting a value for that field and then test the trigger again to see if that sorts it?