Actions5
- Sheet Actions
- Row Actions
Overview
This node integrates with Smartsheet to perform various actions on sheets and rows. Specifically, for the "Sheet" resource with the "Get Sheet" operation, it retrieves detailed information about a specified sheet from Smartsheet. This is useful when you want to fetch the structure or metadata of a sheet, such as its columns, rows, and other properties, to use in workflows that automate reporting, data synchronization, or further processing.
Practical examples include:
- Automatically retrieving a sheet's data to process or transform it within an n8n workflow.
- Fetching sheet details before updating rows or creating reports.
- Using the sheet metadata to dynamically generate UI elements or validate inputs in subsequent nodes.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Sheet Name or ID | Select a sheet from the list of available sheets or specify its ID using an expression. This identifies which sheet to retrieve. |
| Raw Response | Boolean option to choose whether to return the raw response from Smartsheet (true) or a processed/simplified version (false). |
Output
The node outputs JSON data representing the retrieved sheet. The structure typically includes sheet metadata such as sheet ID, name, columns, rows, and other relevant properties as returned by the Smartsheet API.
If the "Raw Response" property is enabled, the output will contain the full raw response from the Smartsheet API, including all fields and nested objects exactly as received.
No binary data output is produced by this operation.
Dependencies
- Requires an active connection to Smartsheet via an API key credential configured in n8n.
- The node depends on the Smartsheet API to fetch sheets and their details.
- The "Sheet Name or ID" property uses a dynamic options loader method to fetch available sheets from the connected Smartsheet account.
Troubleshooting
Common issues:
- Invalid or expired API credentials can cause authentication failures.
- Specifying a non-existent or inaccessible sheet ID will result in errors or empty responses.
- Network connectivity problems may prevent successful API calls.
Error messages:
- Authentication errors usually indicate invalid API keys; reconfigure credentials.
- "Sheet not found" or similar errors suggest the provided sheet ID does not exist or the user lacks access.
- Timeout or network errors require checking internet connectivity or Smartsheet service status.