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Halo PSA

Consume Halo PSA API

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Contract Header → Post Undefined

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Overview

This node integrates with the Halo PSA API to perform operations on various resources, specifically here focusing on the "Contract Header" resource with a "Post Undefined" operation. It allows users to send complex JSON data structures representing contract headers and related entities to the Halo PSA system via HTTP POST requests.

Typical use cases include automating contract creation or updates in Halo PSA from external systems, syncing contract-related data such as assets, users, schedules, billing plans, and custom fields. For example, a user might automate the creation of a new contract header with detailed nested information about assets, users, and billing plans directly from an n8n workflow.

Properties

Name Meaning
Body A JSON object representing the full contract header data structure to be sent to Halo PSA. This includes nested arrays and objects for assets, users, periods, charge rates, schedules, contracts, sites, attachments, billing plans, custom fields, and many other related entities. The JSON can be highly complex and deeply nested, allowing detailed specification of contract header details.

The "Body" property expects a JSON string that will be parsed and sent as the request body. The provided default value is a large template illustrating the possible nested structure.

Output

The node outputs the JSON response returned by the Halo PSA API after posting the contract header data. The output is structured as:

{
  "json": { /* API response object */ },
  "pairedItem": { "item": <index> }
}
  • json: Contains the full response from the API, which may include confirmation of the created/updated contract header, error messages, or other relevant data.
  • pairedItem: Links the output item to the corresponding input item index.

No binary data output is indicated for this operation.

Dependencies

  • Requires an active connection to the Halo PSA API.
  • Requires credentials including:
    • Base URL of the Halo PSA instance.
    • Tenant identifier.
    • Client ID.
    • Client Secret.
  • These credentials must be configured in n8n prior to using the node.

Troubleshooting

  • Missing Credentials: If credentials are not set or invalid, the node will throw an error "No credentials returned!" Ensure the API key credential is properly configured.
  • Resource or Operation Not Found: Errors like "Resource Contract Header not found" or "Operation Post Undefined not found for resource Contract Header" indicate misconfiguration of parameters. Verify the resource and operation names.
  • Invalid JSON in Body: Since the body is parsed from a JSON string, malformed JSON will cause parsing errors. Validate JSON syntax before running.
  • API Request Failures: Network issues, incorrect credentials, or API endpoint problems will result in request errors. Enable "Continue On Fail" to handle errors gracefully in workflows.
  • Dynamic Endpoint Parameters: If the endpoint URL contains placeholders (e.g., {id}), ensure all required parameters are provided; otherwise, the request URL will be malformed.

Links and References

This summary is based solely on static analysis of the provided source code and property definitions.

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