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SAP B1 Service Layer 2 - Finanzas

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Overview

This node integrates with the SAP B1 Service Layer 2 for financial operations, specifically allowing interaction with the "Chart of Account" resource among others. The "Update" operation on the Chart of Account enables users to modify existing chart of account entries in their SAP Business One system by sending partial updates via a PATCH request.

Common scenarios where this node is beneficial include:

  • Updating account details such as descriptions or classifications without recreating the entire account.
  • Automating financial data maintenance workflows within SAP B1.
  • Integrating SAP B1 chart of accounts management into broader automation pipelines.

For example, a user might update the description or status of a specific chart of account entry identified by its key, using JSON-formatted data specifying only the fields to change.

Properties

Name Meaning
Key The unique identifier (key) of the chart of account entry to update. Required for update.
JSON Body JSON object containing the fields and values to update in the chart of account entry.

The Key property is a string that identifies which chart of account record to update. The JSON Body property holds the partial data to patch onto the existing record.

Output

The node outputs an array of JSON objects corresponding to each input item processed. Each output JSON contains the response from the SAP B1 Service Layer API after performing the update operation. This typically includes the updated chart of account data or error information if the update failed.

No binary data output is produced by this node.

Example output JSON snippet after a successful update:

{
  "Code": "4000",
  "Name": "Updated Account Name",
  "Category": "Some Category",
  ...
}

If an error occurs, the output JSON will contain an error field with the error message.

Dependencies

  • Requires an active SAP B1 Service Layer API endpoint.
  • Needs credentials including base URL, username, password, and company database name.
  • The node performs a login request to obtain session cookies used for subsequent API calls.
  • The environment must allow HTTPS requests to the SAP B1 Service Layer with certificate verification disabled (rejectUnauthorized: false).

Troubleshooting

  • Authentication errors: If login fails, verify the provided username, password, and company database are correct.
  • Invalid Key: Using a non-existent or incorrect key for the chart of account will result in API errors.
  • Malformed JSON Body: Ensure the JSON body is valid and contains only updatable fields recognized by SAP B1.
  • Network issues: Connection failures may occur if the SAP B1 Service Layer URL is unreachable or blocked.
  • Permission issues: The authenticated user must have rights to update chart of accounts in SAP B1.

Error messages returned from the SAP B1 API are passed through in the output's error field, aiding diagnosis.

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