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Overview

This node integrates with the FireFly III API, specifically focusing on the "Accounts API" resource and its "Get Account" operation. It retrieves detailed information about a specific account by its unique identifier. This is useful in scenarios where you need to fetch current data about an asset, expense, or other financial accounts managed within FireFly III.

Practical examples include:

  • Fetching account details before performing updates or transactions.
  • Displaying account information in dashboards or reports.
  • Integrating account data into automated workflows for financial management.

Properties

Name Meaning
X-Trace-ID A unique UUID identifier for the request, used for debugging and tracing (optional).
Account ID The unique identifier of the account to retrieve. This is required to specify which account's details to fetch.

Output

The output is a JSON object containing the full details of the requested account as returned by the FireFly III API. This typically includes fields such as account name, type, balance, currency, and other metadata related to the account.

No binary data output is produced by this operation.

Example output structure (simplified):

{
  "id": "string",
  "name": "string",
  "type": "string",
  "balance": "number",
  "currency": "string",
  "created_at": "string",
  "updated_at": "string",
  ...
}

Dependencies

  • Requires an active connection to the FireFly III API.
  • Needs an API authentication token configured in n8n credentials to authorize requests.
  • The node uses HTTP GET requests to the /accounts/{accountId} endpoint of the FireFly III API.

Troubleshooting

  • Missing or invalid Account ID: The operation requires a valid account ID. Ensure that the provided ID exists in your FireFly III instance.
  • Authentication errors: If the API key or OAuth2 token is missing or invalid, the request will fail. Verify your credentials configuration.
  • Network issues: Connectivity problems can cause timeouts or failures. Check network access to the FireFly III server.
  • API rate limits: Excessive requests may be throttled by the API. Implement retry logic or reduce request frequency if needed.
  • Invalid X-Trace-ID format: If provided, ensure the X-Trace-ID is a valid UUID string; otherwise, tracing might not work correctly.

Common error messages usually come directly from the FireFly III API and should be interpreted according to their HTTP status codes and message content.

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