Actions3
- Report Actions
- Dashboard Actions
- Timeline Actions
Overview
This node integrates with the Reportei API to create timeline events (milestones) within a specified project. It allows users to add custom milestones to a project's timeline, optionally linking them to existing reports or dashboards. This is useful for tracking key events, progress markers, or important updates in project reporting workflows.
Practical examples include:
- Adding a milestone when a major report is published.
- Marking significant project phases or achievements on the timeline.
- Associating timeline events with specific reports or dashboards for easy reference.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Project Name or ID | Select the project where the timeline event will be created. Can choose from a list or specify an ID via expression. |
| Title | The title of the timeline milestone to be created. |
| Details | Additional descriptive details about the timeline milestone. |
| Report Name or ID | Optionally link a report or dashboard to the timeline milestone. Choose from a list filtered by project or specify an ID via expression. |
Output
The node outputs a JSON object representing the response from the Reportei API after creating the timeline event. This typically includes confirmation details of the created milestone such as its ID, title, content, associated project, and linked report if provided.
No binary data output is produced by this operation.
Dependencies
- Requires an API key credential for authenticating with the Reportei API.
- The node makes HTTP requests to Reportei endpoints to fetch projects, reports, and to create timeline events.
- Proper configuration of the API credential in n8n is necessary for successful operation.
Troubleshooting
Common issues:
- Invalid or missing project ID can cause failures when creating timeline events.
- Providing an invalid report ID that does not belong to the selected project may result in errors.
- Network or authentication errors if the API key is incorrect or expired.
Error messages:
"No valid operation was performed"indicates that the node parameters did not match any supported operation.- API errors returned from Reportei will be passed through; check the error message for details such as "Unauthorized" or "Not Found".
Resolutions:
- Verify that the project and report IDs are correct and accessible with the provided API key.
- Ensure the API key credential is properly set up and has required permissions.
- Use expressions carefully to dynamically provide IDs, ensuring they resolve correctly at runtime.
Links and References
- Reportei API Documentation (for detailed API endpoint info)
- n8n Expressions Documentation (for using expressions in property fields)