Fetch & Split Parcel Scan Assignments via HTTP in n8n

Fetch & Split Parcel Scan Assignments via HTTP in n8n

This starter workflow automatically fetches your n8n Community Weekly Challenge 07 parcel scan assignments from an n8n-hosted HTTP endpoint and splits the returned rows into individual scan items—ready for you to build your parcel count and total work units calculations.

What this workflow does

• Runs manually when you execute the workflow.
• Prompts you to set your forum username and participant key for the run (stored in “My settings”).
• Sends an HTTP GET request to the n8n Community Weekly Challenge 07 data endpoint:
  • Your username is passed as a query parameter.
  • Your participant key is sent in the x-participant-key header.
• Splits the returned rows array into individual scan items so downstream logic can calculate values per scan.
• Provides two disconnected placeholders where you add your own native logic to output:
  • parcel_count (Question 1)
  • total_units (Question 2)

Use cases

• Build a clean n8n approach to consume Community Weekly Challenge 07 assignment data via HTTP.
• Develop and test your own calculations using split scan rows as the input dataset.
• Use as a reference for secure parameter passing (username query + participant key header) in n8n HTTP Request setups.

Technical details

• Nodes used: Manual Trigger, Set, HTTP Request, Split Out, Sticky Note.
• Endpoint guidance: participation setup is at https://marketing.app.n8n.cloud/webhook/cwc/challenge-07. Importing the starter alone does not start your timer—first personal-data request starts it.
• Export cleanup: after testing, export a clean copy and clear participantKey, remove passwords, credential references, and save.