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Field → Get One Field

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Overview

This node integrates with the Halo PSA API to retrieve detailed information about a specific "Field" resource. The "Get One Field" operation fetches data for a single field identified by its unique ID, optionally including additional details and filtering by kind.

Common scenarios where this node is beneficial include:

  • Fetching metadata or configuration details of a particular field in a PSA system.
  • Retrieving extended information about a field for reporting or automation workflows.
  • Integrating field data into other systems or dashboards.

For example, you might use this node to get the configuration of a custom field used in service tickets or assets, enabling dynamic processing based on field properties.

Properties

Name Meaning
Id The unique numeric identifier of the field to retrieve.
Includedetails Optional flag or parameter to specify whether to include additional detailed information.
Kind Optional string to filter or specify the type/kind of the field to retrieve.

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the requested field's details as returned by the Halo PSA API. This includes all standard properties of the field, and if requested, additional detailed information.

The output structure corresponds directly to the API response for a single field entity. It does not output binary data.

Example output JSON (simplified):

{
  "id": 123,
  "name": "Custom Field Name",
  "kind": "text",
  "details": { /* additional details if included */ }
}

Dependencies

  • Requires an active connection to the Halo PSA API.
  • Needs credentials providing base URL, tenant identifier, client ID, and client secret for authentication.
  • The node uses HTTP requests with appropriate headers to communicate with the API.

Troubleshooting

  • No credentials returned!
    Ensure that valid API credentials are configured in n8n before executing the node.

  • Resource or Operation not found errors
    Verify that the Resource is set to "Field" and Operation to "Get One Field". These must match exactly.

  • Invalid or missing Id parameter
    The "Id" property is required and must be a valid number corresponding to an existing field.

  • API request failures
    Check network connectivity, API endpoint correctness, and credential validity. Review error messages returned in the node output for specifics.

  • JSON parsing errors
    If using advanced parameters like queryParameters or jsonRequestBody (not typical for this operation), ensure JSON syntax is correct.

Links and References

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

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