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{
"id": "121pu6oiTjzkJ8OT",
"name": "\u2194\ufe0f Airtable Batch Processing",
"tags": [
{
"id": "Lt9iCvabUby2qWDA",
"name": "subprocess",
"createdAt": "2025-03-31T18:34:58.629Z",
"updatedAt": "2025-03-31T18:34:58.629Z"
}
],
"nodes": [
{
"id": "35a541ff-867e-4578-bfff-d955c6cce6c9",
"name": "upsert",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"maxTries": 5,
"position": [
760,
-200
],
"parameters": {
"url": "=https://api.airtable.com/v0/{{ $('Airtable Subprocess').first().json.baseId }}/{{ $('Airtable Subprocess').first().json.tableIdOrName }}",
"method": "PATCH",
"options": {
"response": {
"response": {
"fullResponse": true
}
}
},
"jsonBody": "={\n \"performUpsert\": {\n \"fieldsToMergeOn\": {{ $('Airtable Subprocess').first().json.fieldsToMergeOn.toJsonString() }}\n },\n \"records\": {{ $json.records.toJsonString() }}\n}",
"sendBody": true,
"specifyBody": "json",
"authentication": "predefinedCredentialType",
"nodeCredentialType": "airtableTokenApi"
},
"credentials": {
"airtableTokenApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"retryOnFail": true,
"typeVersion": 4.2,
"waitBetweenTries": 5000
},
{
"id": "c422716d-c0c6-4998-ac99-d62a4d298aae",
"name": "random data",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.debugHelper",
"position": [
-240,
-720
],
"parameters": {
"category": "randomData",
"randomDataType": "address"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "e0a01b39-a431-40cd-bfa3-1764fd2af4cf",
"name": "When clicking \u2018Test workflow\u2019",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
"position": [
-460,
-720
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "6082ce07-b4c0-42ac-92ea-302bd943ddad",
"name": "Split Out",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.splitOut",
"position": [
-280,
-260
],
"parameters": {
"include": "allOtherFields",
"options": {
"destinationFieldName": "fields"
},
"fieldToSplitOut": "records"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "b9cd2614-4a7b-4d68-aa4f-4cc44b27e6de",
"name": "batch 10",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches",
"position": [
-40,
-260
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"batchSize": 10
},
"typeVersion": 3
},
{
"id": "bcc2b8b5-b8cf-4e0b-89dd-584c16baefa1",
"name": "Airtable Subprocess",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.executeWorkflowTrigger",
"position": [
-480,
-260
],
"parameters": {
"workflowInputs": {
"values": [
{
"name": "baseId"
},
{
"name": "tableIdOrName"
},
{
"name": "mode"
},
{
"name": "fieldsToMergeOn",
"type": "array"
},
{
"name": "records",
"type": "array"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 1.1
},
{
"id": "9cb16c31-6d7b-4e49-9d24-92047a52d5e7",
"name": "Switch",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.switch",
"position": [
180,
-260
],
"parameters": {
"rules": {
"values": [
{
"outputKey": "update",
"conditions": {
"options": {
"version": 2,
"leftValue": "",
"caseSensitive": true,
"typeValidation": "strict"
},
"combinator": "and",
"conditions": [
{
"id": "1062f23a-900f-4d7e-b16d-f3c20675a435",
"operator": {
"name": "filter.operator.equals",
"type": "string",
"operation": "equals"
},
"leftValue": "={{ $json.mode }}",
"rightValue": "update"
}
]
},
"renameOutput": true
},
{
"outputKey": "upsert",
"conditions": {
"options": {
"version": 2,
"leftValue": "",
"caseSensitive": true,
"typeValidation": "strict"
},
"combinator": "and",
"conditions": [
{
"id": "9abb6abc-f7dc-4c6a-a32a-b7e05cf8da4b",
"operator": {
"type": "string",
"operation": "equals"
},
"leftValue": "={{ $json.mode }}",
"rightValue": "upsert"
}
]
},
"renameOutput": true
},
{
"outputKey": "insert",
"conditions": {
"options": {
"version": 2,
"leftValue": "",
"caseSensitive": true,
"typeValidation": "strict"
},
"combinator": "and",
"conditions": [
{
"id": "00e1d8d7-19bd-434d-afd2-29c9aee3f3b8",
"operator": {
"name": "filter.operator.equals",
"type": "string",
"operation": "equals"
},
"leftValue": "={{ $json.mode }}",
"rightValue": "insert"
}
]
},
"renameOutput": true
}
]
},
"options": {}
},
"typeVersion": 3.2
},
{
"id": "7dede519-a841-45a2-b85c-6f2cd4868ddb",
"name": "insert",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"maxTries": 5,
"position": [
760,
40
],
"parameters": {
"url": "=https://api.airtable.com/v0/{{ $('Airtable Subprocess').first().json.baseId }}/{{ $('Airtable Subprocess').first().json.tableIdOrName }}",
"method": "POST",
"options": {
"response": {
"response": {
"fullResponse": true
}
}
},
"jsonBody": "={\n \"records\": {{ $json.records.toJsonString() }}\n}",
"sendBody": true,
"specifyBody": "json",
"authentication": "predefinedCredentialType",
"nodeCredentialType": "airtableTokenApi"
},
"credentials": {
"airtableTokenApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"retryOnFail": true,
"typeVersion": 4.2,
"waitBetweenTries": 5000
},
{
"id": "f05b5c6b-38c9-455b-966b-c3e62c5856a0",
"name": "rate limit?",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
"position": [
940,
-200
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"conditions": {
"options": {
"version": 2,
"leftValue": "",
"caseSensitive": true,
"typeValidation": "strict"
},
"combinator": "and",
"conditions": [
{
"id": "432e1be3-b3f3-4be3-bf0d-6b3f1b724fe7",
"operator": {
"type": "number",
"operation": "equals"
},
"leftValue": "={{ $json.statusCode }}",
"rightValue": 429
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 2.2
},
{
"id": "41fe368a-0fdb-4cec-b51e-a725c376f136",
"name": "Wait 0.2s to prevent rate limits",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.wait",
"position": [
1140,
300
],
"parameters": {
"amount": 0.2
},
"typeVersion": 1.1
},
{
"id": "15936739-2967-4d15-87ed-9320467a6d73",
"name": "retry request",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.merge",
"position": [
1340,
-220
],
"parameters": {
"mode": "chooseBranch"
},
"typeVersion": 3
},
{
"id": "697de0ae-7122-42a3-beb7-db6ddba3783b",
"name": "rate limit?1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
"position": [
940,
40
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"conditions": {
"options": {
"version": 2,
"leftValue": "",
"caseSensitive": true,
"typeValidation": "strict"
},
"combinator": "and",
"conditions": [
{
"id": "432e1be3-b3f3-4be3-bf0d-6b3f1b724fe7",
"operator": {
"type": "number",
"operation": "equals"
},
"leftValue": "={{ $json.statusCode }}",
"rightValue": 429
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 2.2
},
{
"id": "51929ff9-e297-454d-b1ae-54df37534b2f",
"name": "retry request1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.merge",
"position": [
1340,
20
],
"parameters": {
"mode": "chooseBranch"
},
"typeVersion": 3
},
{
"id": "57015189-8a53-4de9-bcf3-370161ddc6a6",
"name": "Sticky Note",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
1020,
220
],
"parameters": {
"width": 360,
"height": 260,
"content": "### Adjust if your monthly call limit exceeded\nOn the Team plan this means 2 requests per second [Source](https://support.airtable.com/docs/managing-api-call-limits-in-airtable#monthly-call-limits-for-free-and-team-plans) -> 0.5 second wait"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "2ceae0cb-48e2-4833-89d6-6dd3565237e5",
"name": "Sticky Note1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-520,
-480
],
"parameters": {
"color": 5,
"width": 2080,
"height": 1000,
"content": "# Subprocess\n[[API Docs](https://airtable.com/developers/web/api/update-multiple-records)]"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "bb2fcf9b-da31-4827-b8d5-23c500431557",
"name": "Sticky Note2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-520,
-820
],
"parameters": {
"width": 440,
"height": 260,
"content": "## Run with test data\nConnect to Set Fields"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "7be6bdf3-a320-4005-8ccb-0ef7ac63c0cd",
"name": "Sticky Note3",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
0,
-880
],
"parameters": {
"color": 3,
"width": 340,
"height": 320,
"content": "## Set Fields\nEnter your row data you want to send to Airtable. The key needs to correspond to the exact column name\n\u26a0\ufe0f Only use fields which exist in the table \u26a0\ufe0f"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "9fa08e5a-2657-44b1-8403-cb70c3d15940",
"name": "rate limit?2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
"position": [
940,
-440
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"conditions": {
"options": {
"version": 2,
"leftValue": "",
"caseSensitive": true,
"typeValidation": "strict"
},
"combinator": "and",
"conditions": [
{
"id": "432e1be3-b3f3-4be3-bf0d-6b3f1b724fe7",
"operator": {
"type": "number",
"operation": "equals"
},
"leftValue": "={{ $json.statusCode }}",
"rightValue": 429
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 2.2
},
{
"id": "47867b7b-a7d3-484e-b320-1377159f1b58",
"name": "retry request2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.merge",
"position": [
1340,
-460
],
"parameters": {
"mode": "chooseBranch"
},
"typeVersion": 3
},
{
"id": "c96df332-3338-4d05-82db-4a3de9f767b3",
"name": "Aggregate3",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.aggregate",
"position": [
560,
-440
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"fieldsToAggregate": {
"fieldToAggregate": [
{
"fieldToAggregate": "records"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "70298130-8fe6-46e6-985c-32093a04ae49",
"name": "Edit Fields4",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
380,
-440
],
"parameters": {
"include": "except",
"options": {},
"assignments": {
"assignments": [
{
"id": "99890d82-1a4f-432d-b7f0-e1b6492d1154",
"name": "records.fields",
"type": "object",
"value": "={{ Object.fromEntries(Object.entries($json.fields).filter(([key]) => key !== 'id')) }}"
},
{
"id": "82479869-a473-4540-84a5-d5ff8ebadcd0",
"name": "records.id",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $json.fields.id }}"
}
]
},
"excludeFields": "fields",
"includeOtherFields": true
},
"typeVersion": 3.4
},
{
"id": "e9c5789c-2fc9-4107-8d07-6ad164ad7a69",
"name": "Aggregate2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.aggregate",
"position": [
560,
40
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"fieldsToAggregate": {
"fieldToAggregate": [
{
"fieldToAggregate": "records"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "955e1311-7ff6-460c-bf0a-65b3f4968cbf",
"name": "Edit Fields2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
380,
40
],
"parameters": {
"include": "except",
"options": {},
"assignments": {
"assignments": [
{
"id": "99890d82-1a4f-432d-b7f0-e1b6492d1154",
"name": "records.fields",
"type": "object",
"value": "={{ $json.fields }}"
}
]
},
"excludeFields": "fields",
"includeOtherFields": true
},
"typeVersion": 3.4
},
{
"id": "602c0a94-643e-4e13-b534-3df4d0044428",
"name": "Aggregate1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.aggregate",
"position": [
560,
-200
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"fieldsToAggregate": {
"fieldToAggregate": [
{
"fieldToAggregate": "records"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "0f52badd-a85b-43b1-840f-dc4931a647e1",
"name": "Edit Fields1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
380,
-200
],
"parameters": {
"include": "except",
"options": {},
"assignments": {
"assignments": [
{
"id": "99890d82-1a4f-432d-b7f0-e1b6492d1154",
"name": "records.fields",
"type": "object",
"value": "={{ $json.fields }}"
}
]
},
"excludeFields": "fields",
"includeOtherFields": true
},
"typeVersion": 3.4
},
{
"id": "a6ba6292-9883-48e6-b341-a67121c42968",
"name": "update",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"maxTries": 5,
"position": [
760,
-440
],
"parameters": {
"url": "=https://api.airtable.com/v0/{{ $('Airtable Subprocess').first().json.baseId }}/{{ $('Airtable Subprocess').first().json.tableIdOrName }}/",
"method": "PATCH",
"options": {
"response": {
"response": {
"fullResponse": true
}
}
},
"jsonBody": "={\n \"records\": {{ $json.records.toJsonString() }}\n}",
"sendBody": true,
"specifyBody": "json",
"authentication": "predefinedCredentialType",
"nodeCredentialType": "airtableTokenApi"
},
"credentials": {
"airtableTokenApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"retryOnFail": true,
"typeVersion": 4.2,
"waitBetweenTries": 5000
},
{
"id": "da6761a1-ffa2-43f3-a53d-cbd7d09af474",
"name": "Airtable Batch",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.executeWorkflow",
"position": [
440,
-720
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"workflowId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "121pu6oiTjzkJ8OT",
"cachedResultName": "\u2194\ufe0f Airtable Batch Processing"
},
"workflowInputs": {
"value": {
"mode": "upsert",
"baseId": "appXXXXXXXXXXXXX",
"records": "={{ $json.records }}",
"tableIdOrName": "tblXXXXXXXXXXXXX",
"fieldsToMergeOn": "={{[\"field1\", \"field2\"]}}"
},
"schema": [
{
"id": "baseId",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "baseId",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "tableIdOrName",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "tableIdOrName",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "mode",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "mode",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "fieldsToMergeOn",
"type": "array",
"display": true,
"removed": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "fieldsToMergeOn",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "records",
"type": "array",
"display": true,
"removed": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "records",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
}
],
"mappingMode": "defineBelow",
"matchingColumns": [],
"attemptToConvertTypes": false,
"convertFieldsToString": true
}
},
"typeVersion": 1.2
},
{
"id": "1c309f68-345c-459a-b8a4-dfe716f5badf",
"name": "Set Fields",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
40,
-720
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"assignments": {
"assignments": []
}
},
"typeVersion": 3.4
},
{
"id": "9be3eba5-fb5d-4fda-83c4-1295e5ed31a5",
"name": "Aggregate",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.aggregate",
"position": [
240,
-720
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"aggregate": "aggregateAllItemData",
"destinationFieldName": "records"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "cb0960ff-61e1-4930-881c-a370bb6aaf4d",
"name": "Sticky Note5",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
680,
-1140
],
"parameters": {
"color": 3,
"width": 420,
"height": 580,
"content": "## Airtable Batch\n### mode\npossible values: `upsert|insert|update`\n`upsert`: update if exists or insert new\n`insert`: always insert new\n`update`: update existing record. A field with the name `id` **must** be provided.\n### fieldsToMergeOn\nWill be used as an external ID to match records for updates. For records where no match is found, a new Airtable record will be created.\npossible values: `array of strings`. Example: `{{[\"field1\", \"field2\"]}}`\nAn array with at least one and at most three field names or IDs. IDs must uniquely identify a single record. These cannot be computed fields (formulas, lookups, rollups), and must be one of the following types: number, text, long text, single select, multiple select, date.\n### baseId\nThe part with `app...` in the URL:\nairtable\\.com / **app8pqOLekaICglwg** / tblnXZOdy8VtkAAJD/...\n### tableIdOrName \nThe part with `tbl...` in the URL:\nairtable\\.com / app8pqOLekaICglwg / **tblXXZOdy8VtkAAJD** /..."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "907fe5d6-9562-4ea9-a819-71ff4b34a9bb",
"name": "Sticky Note4",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
0,
-980
],
"parameters": {
"color": 3,
"width": 620,
"height": 420,
"content": "# Copy to your workflow"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "27f94e0c-c3bd-40f3-b509-e7301339111d",
"name": "Wait 5s2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.wait",
"position": [
1120,
-460
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1.1
},
{
"id": "0378ae4c-9c77-4d7d-8211-f0aa3a29ab51",
"name": "Wait 5s",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.wait",
"position": [
1120,
-220
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1.1
},
{
"id": "0098737b-9482-42fe-afbe-c28f1f9569d1",
"name": "Wait 5s1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.wait",
"position": [
1140,
20
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1.1
},
{
"id": "2ec31fa9-6ea3-4a20-b6ed-e1d47b80e187",
"name": "return merged output",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"position": [
140,
-440
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "const output = {\n records: [],\n updatedRecords: [],\n createdRecords: []\n};\n\nfor (const item of $input.all()) {\n output.records = output.records.concat(item.json.body.records ?? [])\n output.updatedRecords = output.updatedRecords.concat(item.json.body.updatedRecords ?? [])\n output.createdRecords = output.createdRecords.concat(item.json.body.createdRecords ?? [])\n}\n\nreturn output;"
},
"typeVersion": 2
}
],
"active": false,
"settings": {
"executionOrder": "v1"
},
"versionId": "333e3b43-c098-4a97-8c47-df93df2672ed",
"connections": {
"Switch": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Edit Fields4",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Edit Fields1",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Edit Fields2",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"insert": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "rate limit?1",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"update": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "rate limit?2",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"upsert": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "rate limit?",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Wait 5s": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "retry request",
"type": "main",
"index": 1
}
]
]
},
"Wait 5s1": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "retry request1",
"type": "main",
"index": 1
}
]
]
},
"Wait 5s2": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "retry request2",
"type": "main",
"index": 1
}
]
]
},
"batch 10": {
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How this works
This workflow streamlines batch processing of large datasets in Airtable by handling up to 10 records at a time, reducing API calls and preventing rate limits that can disrupt operations. It's ideal for users managing extensive inventories, customer lists, or project trackers who need efficient data updates without manual intervention. The key step involves splitting incoming data into manageable batches via the Split In Batches node, then triggering a subprocess for seamless upserts using Airtable's API through HTTP Request nodes.
Use this workflow when dealing with bulk imports or updates exceeding Airtable's single-request limits, such as syncing hundreds of records from external sources like spreadsheets. Avoid it for small, one-off tasks where a simple Airtable node suffices, or if your data requires complex AI processing not covered here. Common variations include adjusting batch sizes for different API thresholds or integrating with Google Sheets for hybrid data flows.
About this workflow
↔️ Airtable Batch Processing. Uses httpRequest, debugHelper, manualTrigger, splitOut. Event-driven trigger; 35 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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