Basecamp

Overview

This node operation "Add On Hold Section" for the "Card Tables" resource interacts with a project management or collaboration platform's card table feature. It allows users to add a new "On Hold" section within a specified bucket and column of a card table. This is useful for organizing tasks or cards that are temporarily paused or waiting on some condition before proceeding.

Practical examples include:

• In a Kanban board, adding an "On Hold" section to visually separate tasks that cannot move forward.
• Managing workflow states by programmatically inserting sections to reflect task statuses dynamically.

Properties

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the result of the "Add On Hold Section" operation. This typically includes details about the newly created section such as its ID, name, position, and any metadata returned by the API. There is no indication that binary data is output by this node.

Dependencies

• Requires an API key credential for authentication with the external service (e.g., Basecamp API).
• The node depends on the Basecamp API endpoint configured with the base URL pattern: https://3.basecampapi.com/{basecampId}.
• Proper configuration of credentials and permissions to modify card tables in the target account is necessary.

Troubleshooting

• Common issues:

  • Invalid or missing Bucket Id or Column Id can cause the operation to fail.
  • Insufficient permissions or invalid API credentials may result in authorization errors.
  • Network connectivity problems can prevent successful API calls.

• Error messages:

  • "Unauthorized" or "Authentication failed": Check that the API key or OAuth token is correctly set up.
  • "Bucket or Column not found": Verify that the provided IDs exist and belong to the authenticated user's workspace.
  • "Invalid input": Ensure that Bucket Id and Column Id are valid numbers and required fields are not empty.

Links and References

• Basecamp API Documentation
• n8n Documentation on Creating Custom Nodes