FileMaker Data Entry and Update

Name: FileMaker Data Entry and Update
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Author: Free N8N

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Workflow to create a record in FileMaker, then edit it with additional data.

About This Workflow

This workflow demonstrates a basic integration with FileMaker. It starts by manually triggering an action to create a new record with provided first and last names. Subsequently, it edits the created record to add country information. Finally, it retrieves the updated record.

Key Features

Manual trigger to initiate the workflow.
Create a new record in a specified FileMaker layout.
Edit an existing FileMaker record using its record ID and modification ID.
Retrieve a FileMaker record by its record ID.

How To Use

On clicking 'execute': This is the manual trigger node. Click the 'Execute Workflow' button to start the process.
FileMaker (Create): This node will create a new record in your FileMaker database on the 'My Form Layout'. It uses predefined 'first_name' and 'last_name' values. Ensure your FileMaker API credentials are set up correctly.
FileMaker2 (Edit): This node takes the 'response' data from the previous 'FileMaker' node to identify the record to be edited. It uses the modId and recid to target the specific record and updates the 'address_country' field to 'Germany'.
FileMaker3 (Retrieve): This node retrieves the record that was just edited. It uses the recid from the first FileMaker node's response. Note: it might be more robust to use the recid from FileMaker2 if that node provides it reliably, or if subsequent operations depend on the latest record state.

Apps Used

automation

crud

database

filemaker

Workflow JSON

{
  "id": "1b7c3862-1601-452c-b1d0-8f24b6987f0e",
  "name": "FileMaker Data Entry and Update",
  "nodes": 27,
  "category": "Data Management",
  "status": "active",
  "version": "1.0.0"
}

Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.