Actions11
Contact → Create
AI-generatedOverview
This node creates a new contact in the Msgboxx Dev API system. It is useful for adding new contacts to a specified API account with details such as name, mobile number, email, and status. For example, it can be used in marketing automation workflows to add new leads or customers to a contact list automatically.
Use Case Examples
- Adding a new contact to an API account with their name, mobile number, email, and status.
- Automating contact creation when a new user signs up on a website.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| API Account ID | The API Account Id you wish to add the contact to, required to associate the contact with the correct account. |
| Name | The name of the contact, used to identify the contact. |
| MobileNumber | The mobile number of the contact, required for contact communication. |
| Status | The status of the contact, indicating their subscription or engagement state. Optional, defaults to 'Presubscribed'. |
| The email address of the contact, optional for additional contact information. |
Output
JSON
id- The unique identifier of the created contact.apiAccountId- The API Account Id associated with the contact.mobileNumber- The mobile number of the contact.name- The name of the contact.email- The email address of the contact.status- The status of the contact.
Dependencies
- An API key credential for authenticating requests to the Msgboxx Dev API.
Troubleshooting
- Ensure the API Account ID is valid and the API key credential is correctly configured to avoid authentication errors.
- Verify that required fields (API Account ID, Name, Mobile Number) are provided to prevent validation errors from the API.
- Check the API response for error messages if the contact creation fails, such as duplicate contacts or invalid data formats.