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Overview

This node integrates with the FreshBooks API to retrieve detailed information about a specific service within a FreshBooks business account. The "Get" operation for the "Service" resource fetches data about one particular service identified by its ID, scoped under a given business.

Typical use cases include:

  • Fetching details of a service offered by your business for display or further processing.
  • Integrating FreshBooks service data into other workflows, such as invoicing or reporting.
  • Automating updates or validations based on service attributes retrieved from FreshBooks.

For example, you might use this node to get the description, rate, or status of a service before creating an invoice that includes it.

Properties

Name Meaning
Business ID Your FreshBooks Business ID. This identifies the business context in which the service exists. You can find this ID in your FreshBooks account URL or by calling the user info endpoint.

Note: Although the provided properties JSON only lists "Business ID," the node internally requires selecting the "Resource" as "Service" and the "Operation" as "Get" to perform this action. The "Service ID" (not shown in the snippet) would typically be required to specify which service to retrieve, but it is not explicitly listed here.

Output

The output of this node is a JSON object representing the requested service's details as returned by the FreshBooks API. This typically includes fields such as service name, description, rate, and other metadata associated with the service.

The output structure is an array of items, each with a json property containing the service data object.

No binary data output is indicated for this operation.

Dependencies

  • Requires an active FreshBooks API OAuth2 credential configured in n8n to authenticate requests.
  • Needs the FreshBooks Business ID to scope API calls correctly.
  • The node uses the FreshBooks REST API base URL: https://api.freshbooks.com.

Troubleshooting

  • Missing or incorrect Business ID: If the Business ID is invalid or missing, the API call will fail. Ensure you provide the correct Business ID found in your FreshBooks account URL or via the user info endpoint.
  • Authentication errors: If the OAuth2 credentials are expired or misconfigured, authentication will fail. Refresh or reconfigure the API credentials.
  • Service not found: If the specified service ID does not exist under the given Business ID, the API will return a 404 error. Verify the service ID is correct.
  • Network issues: Connectivity problems may cause request failures. Check network access and API availability.

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