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Overview

This node integrates with the FreshBooks API to retrieve detailed information about a specific project within a FreshBooks business account. The "Get Project" operation fetches data for one project identified by its unique ID, scoped under a given business.

Typical use cases include:

  • Automating retrieval of project details for reporting or dashboarding.
  • Synchronizing project data from FreshBooks into other systems.
  • Triggering workflows based on project attributes or status.

For example, you might use this node to get the current status and metadata of a project before updating related tasks in a project management tool.

Properties

Name Meaning
Business ID Your FreshBooks Business ID. This identifies the business context for the project. Example: "12345".

Note: Although the provided properties JSON only lists "Business ID", the node internally requires selecting the resource as "Project" and operation as "Get" to perform this action.

Output

The output is a JSON object representing the requested project's data as returned by the FreshBooks API. It typically includes fields such as project ID, name, description, status, client association, and timestamps.

The output structure corresponds to the projects array inside the API response, but since this is a "Get" operation for a single project, the node returns the specific project object.

No binary data output is involved in this operation.

Dependencies

  • Requires an active FreshBooks API OAuth2 credential configured in n8n.
  • The node makes authenticated HTTP requests to the FreshBooks API endpoint at https://api.freshbooks.com.
  • The user must provide a valid Business ID associated with their FreshBooks account.

Troubleshooting

  • Invalid Business ID: If the Business ID is incorrect or does not belong to the authenticated user, the API will return an error. Verify the Business ID from your FreshBooks account URL or via the /auth/api/v1/users/me endpoint.
  • Project Not Found: If the specified project ID does not exist under the given Business ID, the node will fail to retrieve data. Confirm the project ID is correct.
  • Authentication Errors: Ensure the OAuth2 credentials are valid and have not expired.
  • Network Issues: Connectivity problems can cause request failures; check network access and proxy settings if applicable.

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