Overview

This node interacts with the Active Collab API to retrieve details about a user based on the employee's name. It is useful for scenarios where you need to fetch specific user information from Active Collab, such as employee details for project management or reporting purposes. For example, you can input an employee's name and get their user details from the Active Collab system.

Use Case Examples

1. Retrieve details of an employee named 'Afshan Khan' to verify their user information in Active Collab.
2. Fetch user details to integrate with other workflow steps that require employee data.

Properties

Output

JSON

• json - The JSON object containing the user details retrieved from Active Collab based on the employee name.

Dependencies

• Requires an API key credential for Active Collab API authentication, including email and password for basic auth.

Troubleshooting

• Common issues include authentication failures due to incorrect API credentials (email or password). Verify credentials in the node settings.
• If the employee name does not match any user, the API may return an error or empty response. Ensure the employee name is correct and exists in Active Collab.
• Network or API endpoint issues may cause request failures. Check network connectivity and API availability.
• Error messages from the API are logged and thrown as NodeApiError with details. Review error messages for troubleshooting.

Links

• Active Collab API Documentation - Official documentation for the Active Collab API used by this node.