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AvantGuard - Pax8 - Vendor Provisioning

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Overview

This node interacts with the AvantGuard Pax8 Vendor Provisioning API to retrieve provisioning results. Specifically, the "Get Latest Provision Result" operation fetches the most recent provisioning result associated with a given provision request ID. This is useful in automation workflows where you need to track or verify the status of provisioning requests made through the Pax8 platform.

Practical examples include:

  • Automatically checking the status of a software license or service provisioning after initiating a request.
  • Triggering subsequent workflow steps based on the success or failure of the provisioning process.
  • Logging or auditing provisioning outcomes for compliance or reporting purposes.

Properties

Name Meaning
Provision Request Id The unique identifier of the provisioning request for which to retrieve the latest result.

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the latest provisioning result corresponding to the provided Provision Request Id. This JSON typically contains details such as status, timestamps, messages, and any relevant metadata about the provisioning attempt.

If the API returns binary data (not indicated here), it would represent raw response content related to the provisioning result, but this node primarily deals with JSON responses.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API key credential for authenticating with the AvantGuard Pax8 Vendor Provisioning API.
  • The node makes HTTP requests to the base URL: https://api.pax8.com/v2.
  • Proper configuration of the API authentication credentials within n8n is necessary for successful operation.

Troubleshooting

  • Invalid or missing Provision Request Id: Ensure that the Provision Request Id property is correctly set and corresponds to an existing provisioning request.
  • Authentication errors: Verify that the API key credential is valid and has sufficient permissions.
  • Network issues or API downtime: Check network connectivity and the availability of the Pax8 API endpoint.
  • Unexpected API responses: Review the API documentation or logs to understand error messages returned by the API.

Links and References

  • Pax8 API Documentation (general reference for Pax8 APIs)
  • AvantGuard Pax8 Vendor Provisioning API specification (internal or provided separately)

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