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Halo PSA

Consume Halo PSA API

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Device Change → Post Undefined

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Overview

This node integrates with the Halo PSA API, allowing users to perform various operations on different resources within the Halo PSA system. Specifically for the "Device Change" resource and the "Post Undefined" operation, it sends a POST request with a JSON body to the corresponding API endpoint.

Common scenarios where this node is beneficial include automating device change requests or updates in an IT service management workflow, syncing device-related data from other systems, or triggering device-related actions programmatically.

For example, a user might use this node to post a device change event with detailed information about the change, such as device identifiers, change descriptions, or status updates, by providing the JSON body dynamically.

Properties

Name Meaning
Body A JSON object representing the payload to send in the POST request body. This should contain all necessary fields required by the Halo PSA API for the device change operation.

Output

  • The node outputs an array of JSON objects, each corresponding to the response from the Halo PSA API for each input item processed.
  • Each output item contains a json field with the parsed JSON response from the API.
  • If the API call fails and the node is configured to continue on failure, the output will contain an error message inside the json.error field.
  • No binary data output is produced by this node.

Dependencies

  • Requires valid credentials for the Halo PSA API, 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.
  • The node uses HTTP requests to communicate with the Halo PSA REST API.

Troubleshooting

  • No credentials returned!
    This error occurs if the node cannot retrieve the required API credentials. Ensure that the API credentials are properly set up and assigned to the node.

  • Resource or Operation not found
    Indicates that the specified resource or operation does not exist in the node's configuration. Verify that "Device Change" and "Post Undefined" are correctly selected.

  • API request errors
    Errors returned from the Halo PSA API (e.g., authentication failures, invalid JSON body) will appear in the output under json.error if "Continue On Fail" is enabled. Otherwise, they will cause the node to fail execution. Check the API documentation for correct request formatting.

  • Invalid JSON in Body property
    Since the Body property expects JSON, ensure that the input is valid JSON. Invalid JSON will cause parsing errors.

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