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Overview

The Cativa node for n8n allows you to interact with the Cativa API, specifically to manage users, groups, and posts.
For the User resource and the Create User operation, this node enables automated creation of new user accounts in your Cativa system.
Typical use cases include onboarding new users from other systems, automating user registration workflows, or integrating Cativa user management into broader business processes.

Example scenario:

  • Automatically create a new user in Cativa when a new employee is added to your HR system.

Properties

Name Meaning
Email The email address of the user to be created (e.g., [email protected]).
Name The first name of the user.
Last Name The last name of the user.
Password The password for the new user account. This field is required and kept confidential.

Output

The output will be a JSON object representing the newly created user.
While the exact structure depends on the Cativa API response, it typically includes fields such as:

{
  "id": "string",
  "email": "string",
  "firstName": "string",
  "lastName": "string",
  // ...other user-related fields
}

If an error occurs and "Continue On Fail" is enabled, the output may contain:

{
  "error": "Error message string"
}

Dependencies

  • External Service: Requires access to the Cativa API.
  • API Credentials: You must configure valid Cativa API credentials in n8n under the name cativaApi.
  • n8n Configuration: No additional environment variables are required beyond standard credential setup.

Troubleshooting

Common Issues:

  • Invalid Credentials: If the API key or credentials are incorrect, authentication will fail.
  • Missing Required Fields: All properties (Email, Name, Last Name, Password) are required. Omitting any will result in an error.
  • Duplicate Email: Attempting to create a user with an email that already exists may cause an error from the API.

Error Messages:

  • "Authentication failed": Check your API credentials.
  • "Missing required property": Ensure all required fields are filled.
  • "User already exists": Use a unique email address.

Links and References

  • n8n Documentation
  • (If available) Cativa API documentation – refer to your organization's resources or contact your Cativa administrator.

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