n8n-nodes-fishbowl-inventory

[Velocity BPA Licensing Notice]

This n8n node is licensed under the Business Source License 1.1 (BSL 1.1).

Use of this node by for-profit organizations in production environments requires a commercial license from Velocity BPA.

For licensing information, visit https://velobpa.com/licensing or contact licensing@velobpa.com.

This community node provides seamless integration between n8n and Fishbowl Inventory, enabling automated inventory management, order processing, and reporting workflows. Access 8 core resources including products, inventory tracking, purchase orders, sales orders, and comprehensive reporting capabilities to streamline your inventory operations.

Features

• Complete Product Management - Create, update, search, and manage product catalogs with full SKU tracking
• Real-time Inventory Control - Monitor stock levels, track movements, and automate reorder workflows
• Location Management - Manage warehouse locations, bins, and inventory distribution across facilities
• Purchase Order Automation - Create, update, and track purchase orders with vendor integration
• Sales Order Processing - Handle sales orders from creation through fulfillment with customer data
• Vendor & Customer Management - Maintain comprehensive contact databases with relationship tracking
• Advanced Reporting - Generate custom reports for inventory, sales, purchasing, and business analytics
• Bulk Operations - Process multiple records efficiently with batch operations support

Installation

Community Nodes (Recommended)

1. Open n8n
2. Go to Settings → Community Nodes
3. Click Install a community node
4. Enter n8n-nodes-fishbowl-inventory
5. Click Install

Manual Installation

cd ~/.n8n
npm install n8n-nodes-fishbowl-inventory

Development Installation

git clone https://github.com/Velocity-BPA/n8n-nodes-fishbowl-inventory.git
cd n8n-nodes-fishbowl-inventory
npm install
npm run build
mkdir -p ~/.n8n/custom
ln -s $(pwd) ~/.n8n/custom/n8n-nodes-fishbowl-inventory
n8n start

Credentials Setup

Resources & Operations

1. Product

2. Inventory

3. Location

4. Purchase Order

5. Sales Order

6. Vendor

7. Customer

8. Report

Usage Examples

// Create a new product
{
  "name": "Wireless Headphones",
  "sku": "WH-001",
  "description": "Premium wireless headphones with noise cancellation",
  "price": 199.99,
  "uom": "Each",
  "trackingType": "Serialized"
}

// Adjust inventory levels
{
  "productId": "WH-001",
  "locationId": "MAIN-A1-01",
  "quantity": 50,
  "adjustmentType": "Add",
  "reason": "New stock received"
}

// Create purchase order
{
  "vendorId": "VENDOR-001",
  "items": [
    {
      "productId": "WH-001",
      "quantity": 100,
      "unitCost": 125.00
    }
  ],
  "deliveryDate": "2024-02-15"
}

// Generate inventory report
{
  "reportType": "Inventory Valuation",
  "dateRange": {
    "startDate": "2024-01-01",
    "endDate": "2024-01-31"
  },
  "locations": ["MAIN", "WAREHOUSE-2"],
  "format": "PDF"
}

Error Handling

Development

npm install
npm run build
npm test
npm run lint
npm run dev

Author

Velocity BPA

• Website: velobpa.com
• GitHub: Velocity-BPA

Licensing

This n8n community node is licensed under the Business Source License 1.1.

Free Use

Permitted for personal, educational, research, and internal business use.

Commercial Use

Use of this node within any SaaS, PaaS, hosted platform, managed service, or paid automation offering requires a commercial license.

For licensing inquiries: licensing@velobpa.com

See LICENSE, COMMERCIAL_LICENSE.md, and LICENSING_FAQ.md for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please ensure:

1. Code follows existing style conventions
2. All tests pass (npm test)
3. Linting passes (npm run lint)
4. Documentation is updated for new features
5. Commit messages are descriptive

Support

• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Fishbowl API Documentation: Fishbowl Developer Resources
• Community Forums: Fishbowl Community