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Overview

This n8n node allows you to create a new asset for a specific company in Hudu via the "Post Companies Company Id Assets" operation. It is useful for automating asset management workflows, such as registering new hardware, software, or other resources under a company's profile in Hudu. For example, you could use this node to automatically add newly purchased devices to your asset inventory when a purchase order is completed.

Properties

Name Type Meaning
Company Id Number The identifier of the parent company for the new asset. Required to specify the target company.
Additional Body Fields Collection Optional fields to further describe the asset being created. Includes:
- Name String The name of the new asset.
- Asset Layout Id Number The identifier of the asset layout associated with the new asset.
- Primary Serial String The primary serial number of the new asset.
- Primary Mail String The primary email associated with the new asset.
- Primary Model String The primary model of the new asset.
- Primary Manufacturer String The primary manufacturer of the new asset.
- Custom Fields JSON An array of JSON objects representing custom fields, with labels underscored and downcased.

Output

The node returns the response from the Hudu API after creating the asset. The structure of the json output field will typically include details about the newly created asset, such as its ID, name, and any additional properties provided. The exact structure depends on the Hudu API's response, but you can expect fields like:

{
  "id": 123,
  "name": "Asset Name",
  "company_id": 456,
  "asset_layout_id": 789,
  "primary_serial": "SN12345",
  "primary_mail": "user@example.com",
  "primary_model": "Model X",
  "primary_manufacturer": "Manufacturer Y",
  "custom_fields": [
    {
      "field_label": "value"
    }
  ],
  ...
}

Binary data is not expected from this operation.

Dependencies

  • External Service: Requires access to a Hudu instance with API enabled.
  • API Key/Credentials: Needs valid credentials (avantguardHuduApi) configured in n8n, including the base URL and authentication token.
  • n8n Configuration: Ensure the credentials are set up in n8n under the appropriate credential type.

Troubleshooting

  • Missing or Invalid Credentials:
    Error: "401 Unauthorized" or similar.
    Resolution: Check that your Hudu API credentials are correctly configured in n8n.

  • Invalid Company Id:
    Error: "404 Not Found" or "Company not found."
    Resolution: Verify that the Company Id exists in your Hudu instance.

  • Required Field Missing:
    Error: "400 Bad Request" or "company_id is required."
    Resolution: Ensure all required fields, especially Company Id, are provided.

  • Malformed Custom Fields:
    Error: "Invalid JSON" or "custom_fields format error."
    Resolution: Make sure the Custom Fields property is a valid JSON array of objects.

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