VendusInstall

Overview

This node integrates with the Vendus API, a platform for invoicing and business management. Specifically, the "Get All Clients" operation under the "Client" resource retrieves a list of clients from the Vendus system. This is useful for workflows that need to access client data for reporting, synchronization with other systems, or further processing such as invoicing or customer relationship management.

Practical examples include:

• Automatically fetching all clients to update a CRM database.
• Filtering clients based on fiscal ID or search queries to target specific customers.
• Using client data to generate invoices or send marketing communications.

Properties

Output

The output is an array of JSON objects, each representing a client retrieved from the Vendus API. Each item contains the full client data as returned by the API, which typically includes fields like client name, fiscal ID, contact information, and other relevant client attributes.

No binary data is output by this node.

Example output snippet (simplified):

[
  {
    "json": {
      "id": 123,
      "name": "Client Name",
      "fiscal_id": "XYZ123456",
      "email": "client@example.com",
      ...
    }
  },
  ...
]

Dependencies

• Requires an API key credential for authenticating with the Vendus API.
• The node expects the base URL of the Vendus API to be configured in the credentials.
• Network connectivity to the Vendus API endpoint is necessary.

Troubleshooting

• Common Issues:

  • Missing or invalid API credentials will cause authentication failures.
  • Incorrect or missing filter parameters may result in empty responses or errors.
  • Network issues can lead to request timeouts or connection errors.

• Error Messages:

  • "No routing configuration found for client.getClients": Indicates the operation-resource combination is not defined; likely a misconfiguration.
  • Parameter-related errors such as "Parameter 'X' is required but not provided" occur if mandatory inputs are missing.
  • HTTP errors from the API (e.g., 401 Unauthorized, 404 Not Found) will be surfaced with error details.

• Resolution Tips:

  • Ensure the API key credential is correctly set up and has proper permissions.
  • Verify input parameters, especially filters, are correctly specified.
  • Enable debug logging via the "Enable Debug Logging" option to get detailed logs for troubleshooting.
  • Check network connectivity and API endpoint availability.

Links and References

• Vendus API Documentation (as referenced in the node description)
• n8n Documentation on Creating Custom Nodes
• General REST API best practices for authentication and error handling