--- title: "Connect EFC Aquila to BBC iPlayer Business Layer - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Appointment\" fires in EFC Aquila, your agent runs \"Get channel schedule\" in BBC iPlayer Business Layer." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/efc-aquila-to-bbc-iplayer-business-layer" --- # Connect EFC Aquila to BBC iPlayer Business Layer When **New Appointment** fires in [EFC Aquila](https://apiant.ai/connections/efc-aquila), your agent runs **Get channel schedule** in [BBC iPlayer Business Layer](https://apiant.ai/connections/bbc-iplayer-business-layer). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. EFC Aquila **9** triggers EFC Aquila **8** actions BBC iPlayer Business Layer **7** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want EFC Aquila and BBC iPlayer Business Layer to do together? 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[Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What EFC Aquila can start in BBC iPlayer Business Layer - When **New Appointment** in EFC Aquila then **Get channel schedule** in BBC iPlayer Business Layer - When **New Lead** in EFC Aquila then **List channels** in BBC iPlayer Business Layer Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships. Everything your agent can do with EFC Aquila and BBC iPlayer Business Layer ## Triggers and actions 9 triggers · 15 actions - Trigger **Assessment Query** Triggers when a member's assessment standing on a Programme is recorded or re-assessed, optionally limited by grade, progress, attendance, age or group filters. - Trigger **Birthday** Triggers when a member at the Location has a birthday within the chosen window (today by default), once per member per year. - Trigger **Classes Attended** Triggers when a member reaches a lifetime (or this month's) classes-attended count in your chosen range — fires again each time their attendance count changes within it. - Trigger **Did Not Show** Triggers when a member booked onto a class or event today is marked absent (did not show). - Trigger **Expired Member** Triggers when a member's enrolment expires at the Location (members whose status becomes lapsed), newest expiry first. - Trigger **Member Query** Triggers when a member newly appears in a saved roster search at a Location, such as members who become enrolled or fall inactive. - Trigger **New Appointment** Triggers when a new appointment (a 1-on-1 slot with a member) is booked at the Location, scheduled from yesterday through the next year. - Trigger **New Lead** Triggers when a new lead (prospective member) is registered at the selected Location. - Trigger **New Member** Triggers when a member enrols at the selected Location (school). - Action **Add Lead** Captures a lead at a Location, merging into an existing matching lead instead of creating a duplicate. Returns the created or matched Member. - Action **Book Session** Books a member onto one occurrence of a class session, or every occurrence from that date forward. Returns the confirmed booking; if the member is already booked, the existing booking is returned. - Action **Create Appointment** Creates a one-on-one appointment with a member at a location, optionally as a recurring series. - Action **Create Note** Adds a note to a member's record, optionally pinning it to the top of their note feed or raising it to EFC. - Action **Enrol Member** Enrols a member at a location and sets the programmes they are enrolled on, replacing their current programme set. Returns the member's updated enrolment. - Action **Send Email** Sends an email from a Location to a recipient, optionally filing it in a member's conversation. Returns the queued message. - Action **Send SMS** Sends an SMS text message from a Location through its connected SMS provider, optionally filing it in a member's conversation. - Action **Send Template** Emails a member using one of the Location's library email templates, with merge fields filled in from the member's record. The message is queued for delivery. - Action **Get channel schedule** Returns the broadcast schedule of a BBC iPlayer channel for a given day. - Action **Get episode** Returns the BBC iPlayer episode for a given episode identifier. - Action **Get programme** Returns a BBC iPlayer programme (brand or series) by its PID, including its initial child episodes. - Action **List categories** Returns the list of all categories in BBC TV & iPlayer. - Action **List channels** Returns all BBC TV and iPlayer channels, optionally for a specific region. - Action **List episodes of a programme** Returns the child episodes of a BBC iPlayer programme. - Action **List programmes by category** Returns the iPlayer programmes (brands and series) in a given category. ## Each app on its own - [ **EFC Aquila** EFC Aquila is a fully featured CRM and Billing platform for Martial Arts schools, Leisure clubs and more.](https://apiant.ai/connections/efc-aquila) - [ **BBC iPlayer Business Layer** The definitive iPlayer API.](https://apiant.ai/connections/bbc-iplayer-business-layer) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from EFC Aquila - [ **EFC Aquila to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/efc-aquila-to-hubspot) - [ **EFC Aquila to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/efc-aquila-to-salesforce) - [ **EFC Aquila to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. 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Any of EFC Aquila's 9 triggers in the catalog, including New Appointment, New Lead, New Member and Assessment Query. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in BBC iPlayer Business Layer when something happens in EFC Aquila? Any of BBC iPlayer Business Layer's 7 actions, including Get channel schedule, Get episode, Get programme and List categories. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from BBC iPlayer Business Layer to EFC Aquila? BBC iPlayer Business Layer has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in EFC Aquila. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads BBC iPlayer Business Layer's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for EFC Aquila or BBC iPlayer Business Layer? No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. ### ### Can my AI client use EFC Aquila and BBC iPlayer Business Layer without building an automation? Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. One connection covers both. ### ### What happens when something fails? Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Is there a free plan? Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.