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Overview

This node interacts with the GitLab API to activate a user by their user ID. It is useful in scenarios where an administrator or automation workflow needs to programmatically activate a user account in a GitLab instance. For example, after creating a user, this node can be used to activate the user without manual intervention.

Use Case Examples

  1. Activating a newly created GitLab user by specifying their user ID.
  2. Automating user management workflows in GitLab by activating users based on external triggers.

Properties

Name Meaning
Skip Authentication Determines whether to skip authentication for the API request.
Authentication Specifies the authentication method to use, defaulting to GitLab API key authentication.
baseUrl The base URL of the GitLab instance to which the API request is sent.
Method The HTTP method used for the API request, default is POST for this operation.
Path Parameters The path parameters for the API request, specifically the user ID to activate.

Output

JSON

  • id - The ID of the activated user.
  • username - The username of the activated user.
  • state - The state of the user after activation, typically 'active'.
  • message - Any message returned by the API regarding the activation status.

Dependencies

  • GitLab API key credential for authentication

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the user ID provided in the path parameters is valid and exists in the GitLab instance.
  • Verify that the API key credential has sufficient permissions to activate users.
  • Check the base URL to ensure it points to the correct GitLab instance.
  • Common error messages include '404 Not Found' if the user ID does not exist, and '403 Forbidden' if the API key lacks permissions.

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