Actions99
- Group Accounts Actions
- Group Account Codes Actions
- Accounts Actions
- Expenses Actions
- Purchase Orders Actions
- Get A List Of Purchase Orders
- Create A New Purchase Order
- Get A Purchase Order
- Update A Purchase Order
- Open A Purchase Order
- Get A List Of Purchase Orders Items For A Specific Purchase Order
- Create A Purchase Order Item
- Get A Purchase Order Item
- Update A Purchase Order Item
- Delete A Purchase Order Item
- Get A List Of Goods Received Notes For A Specific Purchase Order
- Create A Goods Received Note
- Attach A File To A Goods Received Note
- Delete A Goods Received Note
- Suppliers Actions
- Fund Accounts Actions
- Cards Actions
- Expense Categories Actions
- Tax Rates Actions
- Amortizations Actions
- Account Teams Actions
- Account Codes Actions
- External Teams Actions
- Custom Fields Actions
- Get Custom Fields
- Create A New Custom Field
- Get Custom Field
- Update Custom Field
- Delete A Custom Field And All Its Values
- Get Custom Field Values
- Create A Custom Field Value
- Delete Custom Field Values
- Get A Custom Field Value
- Update A Custom Field Value
- Delete A Custom Field Value
- Get Managers For A Specific Custom Field Value
- Adds Managers For A Specific Custom Field Value
- Replaces Managers For A Specific Custom Field Value
- Removes Managers For A Specific Custom Field Value
- Webhook Subscriptions Actions
- Group Teams Actions
Suppliers → Updates A Supplier
AI-generatedOverview
This node updates an existing supplier in a specified account. It is useful when you need to modify supplier details such as contact information, status, or other attributes maintained by the external system managing suppliers. Typical use cases include automating supplier data maintenance, synchronizing supplier records from other systems, or correcting supplier information without manual intervention.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Account Id | Identifier of the account where the supplier exists. This specifies the context for the update operation. |
| Supplier Id | Identifier of the supplier to be updated. This tells the node which supplier record to modify. |
Output
The node outputs JSON data representing the updated supplier object after the operation completes successfully. The structure typically includes the supplier's updated fields and metadata confirming the changes. There is no indication that binary data is output by this node.
Dependencies
- Requires an API key credential or similar authentication token configured in n8n to authorize requests to the external supplier management service.
- The node depends on an OpenAPI specification (
payhawk.api.json) for defining its operations and properties. - Network connectivity to the external API endpoint is necessary.
- The base URL for the API must be set via credentials or environment variables.
Troubleshooting
- Common issues:
- Invalid or missing
Account IdorSupplier Idwill cause the update to fail. - Authentication errors if the API key or token is not properly configured.
- Network errors if the external API is unreachable.
- Invalid or missing
- Error messages:
- "Unauthorized" or "Authentication failed": Check API credentials and permissions.
- "Supplier not found": Verify that the
Supplier Idis correct and exists within the specified account. - "Invalid input": Ensure all required fields are provided and correctly formatted.
- To resolve these, verify credentials, confirm IDs, and check network connectivity.
Links and References
- Refer to the external supplier management API documentation for detailed field definitions and update semantics.
- n8n documentation on setting up API credentials and using HTTP request nodes may help with configuration.