Actions99
- Expenses Actions
- Group Accounts Actions
- Group Account Codes Actions
- Accounts Actions
- Purchase Orders Actions
- Get A List Of Purchase Orders
- Create A New Purchase Order
- Get A Purchase Order
- Update A Purchase Order
- Open A Purchase Order
- Get A List Of Purchase Orders Items For A Specific Purchase Order
- Create A Purchase Order Item
- Get A Purchase Order Item
- Update A Purchase Order Item
- Delete A Purchase Order Item
- Get A List Of Goods Received Notes For A Specific Purchase Order
- Create A Goods Received Note
- Attach A File To A Goods Received Note
- Delete A Goods Received Note
- Suppliers Actions
- Fund Accounts Actions
- Cards Actions
- Expense Categories Actions
- Tax Rates Actions
- Amortizations Actions
- Account Teams Actions
- Account Codes Actions
- External Teams Actions
- Custom Fields Actions
- Get Custom Fields
- Create A New Custom Field
- Get Custom Field
- Update Custom Field
- Delete A Custom Field And All Its Values
- Get Custom Field Values
- Create A Custom Field Value
- Delete Custom Field Values
- Get A Custom Field Value
- Update A Custom Field Value
- Delete A Custom Field Value
- Get Managers For A Specific Custom Field Value
- Adds Managers For A Specific Custom Field Value
- Replaces Managers For A Specific Custom Field Value
- Removes Managers For A Specific Custom Field Value
- Webhook Subscriptions Actions
- Group Teams Actions
Overview
This node is designed to retrieve detailed information about a specific expense from an external accounting or expense management system. It is useful in scenarios where you need to fetch and process individual expense records, such as for auditing, reporting, or integration with other financial workflows. For example, you might use this node to get the details of a particular expense by its unique identifier within a given account, enabling further automation like approval workflows or expense reconciliation.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Account Id | Identifier of the account containing the expense. This specifies the account context for the expense retrieval. |
| Expense Id | Identifier of the specific expense to retrieve. This uniquely identifies the expense record within the account. |
Output
The node outputs a JSON object representing the retrieved expense data. This typically includes all relevant fields of the expense such as amount, date, description, category, status, and any metadata provided by the external service. The output does not include binary data.
Dependencies
- Requires an API key credential or similar authentication token configured in n8n to access the external expense management API.
- The node depends on the external service's REST API endpoint that supports fetching expense details by account and expense identifiers.
- Proper base URL configuration and authentication credentials must be set up in n8n for successful API communication.
Troubleshooting
- Common issues:
- Invalid or missing Account Id or Expense Id will cause the request to fail.
- Authentication errors if the API key or token is incorrect or expired.
- Network connectivity problems or incorrect base URL configuration.
- Error messages:
- "Expense not found" indicates the specified Expense Id does not exist under the given Account Id.
- "Unauthorized" or "Authentication failed" suggests issues with the API credentials.
- "Request timeout" or "Network error" points to connectivity issues; verify network and endpoint availability.
- Resolutions:
- Double-check input property values for correctness.
- Ensure API credentials are valid and have necessary permissions.
- Verify the external service is reachable and the base URL is correctly configured.
Links and References
- Refer to the external expense management service’s API documentation for details on the expense retrieval endpoint.
- n8n documentation on setting up API credentials and HTTP request nodes may help configure authentication properly.