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Overview
This node allows you to retrieve a specific contact from your Odoo system by its unique Contact ID. It is useful in scenarios where you need to fetch detailed information about a single contact, such as for data enrichment, synchronization with other systems, or automated workflows that require up-to-date contact details.
Practical examples:
- Fetching a contact's full profile to send a personalized email.
- Retrieving contact details to update records in another CRM.
- Getting contact information for reporting or analytics purposes.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Contact ID | The unique identifier of the contact you want to retrieve. This field is required. |
| Options | Additional options for the request. |
| – Fields to Include | Specify which fields of the contact to include in the response. You can select multiple fields from a list or specify their IDs using an expression. |
Output
The output will be a JSON object containing the details of the requested contact. The structure and fields of the output depend on the "Fields to Include" option; only the selected fields will be present in the output. If no fields are specified, a default set of contact fields will be returned.
Example output:
{
"id": 123,
"name": "John Doe",
"email": "[email protected]",
"phone": "+1234567890"
}
Note: The actual fields depend on your selection in "Fields to Include".
Dependencies
- Odoo API: Requires access to an Odoo instance with valid credentials (URL, username, password, database name).
- n8n Credentials: You must configure Odoo API credentials in n8n under the name
odooApi.
Troubleshooting
Common issues:
- Invalid Contact ID: If the provided Contact ID does not exist, the node may return an empty result or an error.
- Missing or incorrect credentials: If the Odoo API credentials are missing or incorrect, authentication will fail.
- Insufficient permissions: The user associated with the credentials must have permission to read contacts in Odoo.
Error messages and resolutions:
"Credentials are not valid": Check your Odoo URL, username, password, and database name."Settings are not valid: ...": There may be a configuration issue; verify all credential fields."Cannot read property 'fieldsList' of undefined": Ensure the "Options" property is properly configured if you are specifying fields.