Debugging workflow errors

Introduction to Workflow Automation with n8n

Frank Nillard

Founder, Tellyt.ai

When workflows fail

• Even well-tested workflows can fail:
  • An API goes down
  • A field is missing
  • Data is in the wrong format
• n8n provides ways to handles errors to keep automations reliable and resilient.

Why error handling matters

 

Why error handling matters

 

Creating a global error workflow

DEMO VIDEO

Understanding the error trigger

DEMO VIDEO

Raising errors intentionally

DEMO VIDEO

Local checks vs. global monitoring

• Use Stop and Error nodes for local data checks.

Local checks vs. global monitoring

• Use Stop and Error nodes for local data checks.
• Use Error Workflows and Triggers for global monitoring.

Local checks vs. global monitoring

• Use Stop and Error nodes for local data checks.
• Use Error Workflows and Triggers for global monitoring.
• Log or notify errors to enable quick response.

Let's practice!

Introduction to Workflow Automation with n8n