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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 needs to programmatically activate a user account in GitLab, for example, during user onboarding automation or account management workflows.

Use Case Examples

  1. Activating a newly created user account in GitLab automatically after registration.
  2. Reactivating a user account that was previously deactivated via an automated process.

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 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, defaulting to 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 account after activation, typically 'active'.
  • message - Any message returned by the API regarding the activation status.

Dependencies

  • GitLab API authentication credential

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the user ID provided in the path parameters is valid and exists in the GitLab instance.
  • Verify that the API authentication credentials are correctly configured and have sufficient permissions to activate users.
  • Check the baseUrl to ensure it points to the correct GitLab instance, especially if using a self-hosted GitLab server.
  • Common error messages include '404 Not Found' if the user ID does not exist, and '401 Unauthorized' if authentication fails. Resolving these involves verifying the user ID and authentication credentials respectively.

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