Effortless Data Comparison and Reconciliation
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This workflow elegantly demonstrates how to compare two distinct datasets using n8n's powerful Compare Datasets node. Quickly identify common, unique, and differing records to ensure data integrity and streamline reconciliation processes.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow provides a clear and practical example of leveraging the Compare Datasets node to analyze and reconcile information from two separate data streams. Whether you're dealing with customer lists, product inventories, or financial records, this template allows you to effortlessly identify items that are unique to each dataset, common across both, or present in both but with specific field differences. By comparing data based on a chosen key, you gain immediate insights into discrepancies and harmonies, making data validation and synchronization straightforward. This foundational example serves as an excellent starting point for complex data reconciliation tasks.
Key Features
- Compare Two Data Streams: Easily process and compare information from two separate inputs.
- Identify Unique Records: Quickly find items present in only one of the datasets.
- Discover Common Records: Pinpoint data entries that exist in both datasets.
- Detect Field Differences: Highlight specific field variations within records common to both streams.
- Flexible Comparison Keys: Configure the comparison based on any relevant field (e.g.,
fruitin this example).
How To Use
- Execute the Workflow: Click the "Execute Workflow" button to run the example and populate the sample data through the
Dataset 1andDataset 2nodes. - Inspect Dataset Nodes: Double-click on "Dataset 1" and "Dataset 2" (Code nodes) to examine the sample fruit data being used for comparison.
- Analyze Compare Datasets Node: Double-click the "Compare Datasets" node to view its configuration and results.
- Explore Outputs: In the OUTPUT panel of the "Compare Datasets" node, navigate through the different tabs (e.g.,
Only In Input 1,Only In Input 2,Both Found - Same,Both Found - Different) to observe how the data is categorized based on the comparison. - Customize for Your Data: Replace the
Dataset 1andDataset 2nodes with your actual data sources (e.g., Database nodes, CRM nodes, Read File nodes) and configure themergeByFieldswithin the "Compare Datasets" node to match the unique identifiers relevant to your data.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "c2cda837-bfd2-45d6-973e-ccff6895e798",
"name": "Effortless Data Comparison and Reconciliation",
"nodes": 6,
"category": "Operations",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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