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Vendor Credit → Get Attachment
AI-generatedOverview
This node operation retrieves an attachment related to a Vendor Credit record from Zoho Books. It allows users to either fetch the full attachment file or just preview metadata about the attachment. This is useful in scenarios where you need to access supporting documents or files linked to vendor credits, such as invoices, receipts, or credit memos, directly within your workflow.
Practical examples:
- Automatically download and save attachments from vendor credits for record keeping.
- Preview attachment details before deciding whether to download or process them further.
- Integrate with other systems by fetching vendor credit attachments and forwarding them.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Vendor Credit ID | The unique identifier of the vendor credit whose attachment you want to retrieve. |
| Preview | Boolean option to return only preview metadata about the attachment instead of the full file. Options: true (preview metadata), false (full attachment). |
Output
The output contains a JSON object representing the attachment data retrieved from Zoho Books for the specified vendor credit.
- If Preview is set to
false, the output includes the full attachment content, typically including binary data representing the file. - If Preview is set to
true, the output includes metadata about the attachment such as filename, size, type, and possibly other descriptive information without the actual file content.
If binary data is returned, it represents the actual attachment file content that can be saved or processed further.
Dependencies
- Requires an active connection to Zoho Books via an OAuth2 API credential configured in n8n.
- The node depends on the Zoho Books API to fetch vendor credit attachments.
- No additional environment variables are explicitly required beyond the API authentication setup.
Troubleshooting
Common issues:
- Invalid or missing Vendor Credit ID will cause the API request to fail.
- Insufficient permissions or expired OAuth token may result in authorization errors.
- Network issues or Zoho Books API downtime can cause request failures.
Error messages:
"Unsupported resource": Indicates the selected resource is not implemented; ensure "Vendor Credit" is chosen.- API errors related to invalid IDs or permissions will be passed through; verify the Vendor Credit ID and API credentials.
Resolutions:
- Double-check the Vendor Credit ID input for correctness.
- Refresh or reconfigure the OAuth2 credentials if authorization errors occur.
- Enable "Continue On Fail" in the node settings to handle errors gracefully during batch processing.