Actions28
Contact → Add Categories
AI-generatedOverview
This node operation adds one or more categories to a specified contact in Dolibarr. It is useful for organizing contacts by categorizing them, which can help in filtering, reporting, or managing contacts based on their assigned categories. For example, a user can add a 'VIP' category to important clients or a 'Supplier' category to vendor contacts.
Use Case Examples
- Add a 'VIP' category to a contact with ID 123 to mark them as a high-priority client.
- Assign multiple categories to a contact to classify them under different segments for targeted communication.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Contact ID | The unique identifier of the contact to which categories will be added. This is a required numeric field with a minimum value of 1. |
| Category ID | The unique identifier of the category to add to the contact. This is a required numeric field with a minimum value of 1. It is used in the request URL to specify which category to add. |
| Request Options | Additional settings for the request such as batching, SSL certificate validation, proxy configuration, and timeout settings. |
Output
JSON
contactID- The ID of the contact to which categories were added.categoryID- The ID of the category that was added to the contact.statusCode- HTTP status code returned by the Dolibarr API indicating the result of the add category operation.responseBody- The full response body from the Dolibarr API after attempting to add the category to the contact.
Dependencies
- Dolibarr API with valid credentials
Troubleshooting
- Ensure the Contact ID and Category ID are valid and exist in Dolibarr to avoid 404 errors.
- Check network connectivity and proxy settings if requests fail to reach the Dolibarr API.
- If SSL certificate validation fails, consider enabling the 'Ignore SSL Issues' option, but be aware of security risks.
- Timeout errors can occur if the server is slow to respond; adjust the timeout setting accordingly.