Actions101
- Attendance Actions
- Client Actions
- Department Actions
- Designation Actions
- Employee Actions
- Holiday Actions
- KPI Actions
- KPI Category Actions
- KPI Data Actions
- Lead Actions
- Leave Actions
- OKR Key Result Actions
- OKR Objective Actions
- Performance Cycle Actions
- Project Actions
- Project Category Actions
- Task Actions
- Task Category Actions
- Ticket Actions
- Ticket Agent Actions
- Ticket Channel Actions
- Ticket Type Actions
Overview
The node provides integration with the Flowyteam API, allowing users to manage various organizational resources such as departments, employees, projects, tasks, and more. Specifically, for the Department - Get operation, the node retrieves detailed information about a specific department by its ID.
This operation is useful in scenarios where you need to fetch department details for reporting, automation workflows, or synchronization with other systems. For example, you might use this node to get department data before assigning employees or generating department-specific reports.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Department ID | ID of the department to retrieve |
The Department ID property is required and must be a number representing the unique identifier of the department you want to get information about.
Output
The output of the Get Department operation is a JSON object containing the details of the specified department. The exact structure depends on the Flowyteam API response but typically includes fields such as:
- Department ID
- Department name
- Description
- Other metadata related to the department
The node outputs this data in the json field of the returned item(s).
No binary data output is involved in this operation.
Dependencies
- Requires an active connection to the Flowyteam API.
- Requires configuration of an API authentication credential (e.g., an API key or token) within n8n to authorize requests.
- The node depends on the Flowyteam API endpoints for department management.
Troubleshooting
- Invalid Department ID: If the provided Department ID does not exist or is invalid, the API may return an error or empty result. Verify that the ID is correct.
- Authentication Errors: Ensure that the API credentials are correctly configured and have sufficient permissions to access department data.
- Network Issues: Connectivity problems can cause request failures. Check network settings and API availability.
- Unsupported Operation or Resource: Using an unsupported resource or operation will throw an error indicating the operation/resource is not supported.
Links and References
- Flowyteam API Documentation (general reference for API endpoints and data structures)
- n8n documentation on Creating Custom Nodes