Google Sheets Data Sync Workflow

This n8n workflow provides a basic framework for automating interactions with Google Sheets on a scheduled basis. It acts as a starting point for more complex data synchronization or reporting tasks involving Google Sheets.

What it does

This workflow is designed to be triggered periodically and interact with Google Sheets. As provided, it performs the following steps:

1. Scheduled Trigger: The workflow starts on a predefined schedule using a Cron node. This allows you to set it to run at specific intervals (e.g., every hour, daily, weekly).
2. Google Sheets Interaction: After being triggered, the workflow connects to Google Sheets. This node is currently configured to perform a generic action, which can be customized to read, write, update, or delete data from your spreadsheets.

Prerequisites/Requirements

To use this workflow, you will need:

• n8n Instance: A running instance of n8n.
• Google Account: A Google account with access to Google Sheets.
• Google Sheets Credential: An n8n credential configured for your Google account to allow the workflow to interact with Google Sheets.

Setup/Usage

1. Import the Workflow:
   • Save the provided JSON content as a .json file.
   • In your n8n instance, go to "Workflows" and click "New".
   • Click on the "Import from JSON" button and select the saved JSON file.
2. Configure Credentials:
   • Click on the "Google Sheets" node.
   • Under the "Credential" field, select an existing Google Sheets OAuth2 credential or create a new one. Follow the n8n documentation for Google Sheets OAuth2 credential setup if you need to create a new one.
3. Customize the Cron Schedule:
   • Click on the "Cron" node.
   • Adjust the "Mode" and "Value" fields to set your desired schedule for the workflow to run (e.g., "Every Hour", "Daily", "Custom Cron Expression").
4. Define Google Sheets Operation:
   • Click on the "Google Sheets" node.
   • Currently, the node is a placeholder. You will need to configure its operation based on your specific needs. Common operations include:
     • Read: To fetch data from a spreadsheet (e.g., "Get All Rows", "Get Binary File").
     • Write: To add new data (e.g., "Append Row", "Add Row").
     • Update: To modify existing data (e.g., "Update Row").
     • Delete: To remove data (e.g., "Delete Row").
   • Specify the "Spreadsheet ID" and "Sheet Name" of the Google Sheet you want to interact with.
5. Activate the Workflow:
   • Once configured, save the workflow.
   • Toggle the workflow to "Active" to enable it to run on its schedule.

This workflow serves as a foundational template. You can expand it by adding more nodes to process the data from Google Sheets, send notifications, perform calculations, or integrate with other services.