ConnectWise Manage

Overview

This node integrates with the ConnectWise Manage API to perform various operations on different resources within ConnectWise Manage. Specifically, for the Expense resource with the Get operation, it retrieves detailed information about a single expense record by its unique Expense ID.

Common scenarios where this node is beneficial include:

• Fetching detailed expense data for reporting or auditing purposes.
• Integrating expense details into other workflows or systems.
• Automating retrieval of expense information as part of financial or project management processes.

For example, you might use this node to get an expense's details after it has been submitted, then use that data to update accounting software or notify relevant team members.

Properties

Output

The output of the node is a JSON object representing the expense record retrieved from ConnectWise Manage. The structure corresponds directly to the expense resource fields as returned by the ConnectWise Manage API. It includes all available properties of the expense such as description, amount, date, and any other metadata associated with that expense.

No binary data output is produced by this operation.

Example output snippet (simplified):

{
  "expenseId": 12345,
  "description": "Travel expenses",
  "amount": 250.00,
  "date": "2024-05-01T00:00:00Z",
  ...
}

Dependencies

• Requires an active connection to the ConnectWise Manage API.
• Needs an API authentication credential configured in n8n to authorize requests.
• The node uses the base URL of the ConnectWise Manage instance provided in the credentials.
• No additional external dependencies are required.

Troubleshooting

• Missing or invalid Expense ID: The node requires a valid Expense ID to fetch the expense. Ensure the ID is correct and exists in ConnectWise Manage.
• API authentication errors: If the API key or credentials are incorrect or expired, the node will fail to authenticate. Verify and update the API credentials in n8n.
• Resource not supported error: If the resource or operation is misspelled or unsupported, the node throws an error indicating the operation is not supported.
• Network or connectivity issues: Ensure that the n8n instance can reach the ConnectWise Manage API endpoint and that there are no firewall or network restrictions.
• Error messages from ConnectWise API: The node logs detailed error responses from the API. Review these messages to understand issues like permission problems or invalid parameters.

Links and References

• ConnectWise Manage API Documentation
• n8n Documentation - HTTP Request Node
• ConnectWise Manage Expense Resource Reference (for detailed field descriptions)