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User → Get User Data

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Overview

This node interacts with the Coach API to retrieve and manage user-related data. Specifically for the "User" resource and the "Get User Data" operation, it fetches detailed user profile information based on a provided user ID. This is useful in scenarios where you need to integrate user data from the Coach system into workflows, such as syncing user profiles, generating reports, or personalizing communications.

Practical examples:

  • Automatically retrieving a user's profile details when a new record is created in another system.
  • Enriching CRM data with up-to-date user information from the Coach API.
  • Triggering notifications or actions based on specific user attributes fetched from the API.

Properties

Name Meaning
Authentication Choose between two authentication methods: "Company Api" (using an API key credential) or "System Api" (using a different API authentication token).
User ID The unique identifier of the user whose data you want to retrieve. Required for this operation.

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the user profile retrieved from the Coach API. The structure depends on the API response but typically includes user details such as name, contact information, roles, and other profile attributes.

No binary data output is involved in this operation.

Example output snippet (conceptual):

{
  "id": "12345",
  "name": "John Doe",
  "email": "john.doe@example.com",
  "role": "Coach",
  ...
}

Dependencies

  • Requires access to the Coach API endpoints.
  • Needs proper API authentication credentials configured in n8n:
    • Either a company API key credential or a system API token credential depending on the selected authentication method.
  • Network connectivity to https://coachtriggerapp.com is necessary.

Troubleshooting

  • Authentication errors: If the node returns authorization failures, verify that the correct API credentials are set up and that the chosen authentication method matches the credentials.
  • Missing or invalid User ID: The operation requires a valid user ID; ensure this property is correctly provided.
  • API endpoint issues: Network problems or changes in the Coach API may cause request failures. Check connectivity and API status.
  • Unexpected response format: If the output cannot be parsed, the API might have returned an error or unexpected data. Inspect raw responses for troubleshooting.

Links and References

  • Coach API documentation (not provided here, but recommended to consult for detailed schema and additional operations)
  • n8n HTTP Request node documentation for understanding how API calls are made within n8n workflows

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