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Overview

This node operation, Retrieve Ad Roles under the Active Directory resource, is designed to query and fetch Active Directory roles based on specified criteria. It allows users to retrieve role information filtered by conditions, control pagination through skip and limit parameters, and order the results. This is useful in scenarios where you need to programmatically access user roles from an Active Directory system for auditing, reporting, or integration with other systems.

Practical examples include:

  • Fetching all roles assigned to a specific user.
  • Retrieving roles that meet certain conditions (e.g., roles created after a certain date).
  • Paginating through large sets of roles to process them in batches.
  • Sorting roles by name or creation date.

Properties

Name Meaning
X USER ID User Id - The identifier of the user making the request; sent as a header X-USER-ID.
Condition Query Condition - A filter expression to narrow down which roles to retrieve.
Skip Skip No of Records - Number of records to skip for pagination purposes.
Limit Limit - Maximum number of records to return.
Order By Order By - Field(s) to sort the returned roles by.

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the retrieved Active Directory roles matching the query parameters. Each item in the output corresponds to a role object with its associated properties as returned by the Active Directory API.

If binary data were involved (not indicated here), it would typically represent files or attachments related to roles, but this operation focuses on JSON role data only.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API key credential for authenticating with the Active Directory service.
  • The node depends on the Active Directory API endpoint that supports querying roles with headers and query parameters as specified.
  • Proper configuration of the API authentication within n8n is necessary.

Troubleshooting

  • Missing or invalid X USER ID header: The API may reject requests without a valid user ID header. Ensure the "X USER ID" property is set correctly.
  • Invalid query condition syntax: If the condition string is malformed, the API might return errors or no results. Validate the condition format according to the Active Directory API documentation.
  • Pagination issues: Setting skip or limit incorrectly (e.g., negative numbers) could cause unexpected results or errors.
  • Order By field not recognized: Using unsupported fields in the "Order By" property may result in unsorted or error responses.
  • Authentication failures: Verify that the API key or token used is valid and has sufficient permissions to read roles.

Links and References

  • Refer to your Active Directory API documentation for details on supported query conditions, ordering fields, and response structure.
  • General n8n documentation on HTTP Request nodes can help understand how headers and query parameters are routed.
  • For best practices on pagination and filtering, consult the API provider’s guidelines.

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