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Approval Process → Post Undefined

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Overview

This node integrates with the Halo PSA API to perform various operations on different resources. Specifically, for the Approval Process resource and the Post Undefined operation, it sends a POST request with a JSON body describing approval process steps, rules, notifications, and access control settings.

Typical use cases include automating the creation or update of approval workflows within Halo PSA, such as defining multi-step approval sequences, setting criteria for rule evaluation, and configuring notification rules. This is useful in scenarios where organizations want to programmatically manage their approval processes, for example:

  • Creating a new approval workflow for ticket handling.
  • Updating existing approval steps with custom fields and validation logic.
  • Automating notifications based on approval outcomes.

Properties

Name Meaning
Body A JSON object representing the approval process configuration. It includes:
- steps: An array of step objects, each containing fields, rules, and notification rules.
- fields: Detailed field information including default values, validations, visibility conditions, groups, and translations.
- rules: Criteria arrays defining conditions for approval.
- notification_rules: Notification settings related to the approval process.
- access_control: Access control settings for the approval process.

The property expects a full JSON structure describing all aspects of the approval process to be posted to the API.

Output

The node outputs an array of JSON objects corresponding to the response from the Halo PSA API for each input item processed. Each output item contains:

  • json: The parsed JSON response from the API call, which typically includes details about the created or updated approval process.
  • pairedItem: Metadata linking the output to the input item index.

If the API returns binary data (not typical for this operation), it would be included accordingly, but this operation primarily deals with JSON data.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API key credential for authenticating with the Halo PSA API.
  • Needs the base URL, tenant identifier, client ID, and client secret configured in the credentials.
  • Uses HTTP methods and headers specific to Halo PSA's API requirements.
  • The node depends on n8n's HTTP request helper functions to send requests and handle responses.

Troubleshooting

  • No credentials returned!: Ensure that the API authentication credentials are properly set up and linked to the node.
  • Resource or Operation not found: Verify that the resource name is exactly "Approval Process" and the operation is correctly selected as "Post Undefined".
  • Invalid JSON in Body: The Body property must contain valid JSON. Use the built-in JSON editor or validate your JSON before running.
  • API errors: If the API returns errors, check the error message in the output JSON. Common issues include invalid field names, missing required properties, or insufficient permissions.
  • Network or connectivity issues: Confirm that the base URL and network access to the Halo PSA API endpoint are correct and reachable.

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