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Overview

This node operation allows approving a user in GitLab by sending a POST request to the GitLab API endpoint `/api/v4/users/{id}/approve`. It is useful in scenarios where an administrator needs to approve a newly created or pending user account programmatically. For example, automating user approval workflows in GitLab after user registration.

Use Case Examples

  1. Automatically approve a new user after registration in GitLab by providing the user ID.
  2. Integrate user approval into a CI/CD pipeline to manage user access dynamically.

Properties

Name Meaning
Skip Authentication If set to true, the node will skip using authentication for the request.
baseUrl The base URL of the GitLab instance to which the request is sent.
Method The HTTP method used for the request, which is POST for this operation.
Path Parameters The path parameters required for the request, specifically the user ID to approve.

Output

JSON

  • id - The ID of the approved user.
  • username - The username of the approved user.
  • state - The state of the user after approval, typically 'active'.
  • message - A message confirming the approval status.

Dependencies

  • GitLab API authentication credential

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the user ID provided in the path parameters is valid and exists in the GitLab instance.
  • Check that the API authentication credentials are correctly configured and have sufficient permissions to approve users.
  • If skipping authentication, verify that the GitLab instance allows unauthenticated requests for this operation, which is uncommon.
  • Common error messages include '404 Not Found' if the user ID does not exist, and '403 Forbidden' if the authentication lacks permission to approve users.

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