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Integrations#

REA Automation calls integrations nodes.

Nodes are the building blocks of workflows in REA Automation. They're an entry point for retrieving data, a function to process data, or an exit for sending data. The data process includes filtering, recomposing, and changing data. There can be one or several nodes for your API, service or app. You can connect multiple nodes, which allows you to create complex workflows.

Built-in nodes#

REA Automation includes a collection of built-in integrations. Refer to Built-in nodes for documentation on all REA Automation's built-in nodes.

Credential-only nodes and custom operations#

One of the most complex parts of setting up API calls is managing authentication. REA Automation provides credentials support for operations and services beyond those supported by built-in nodes.

  • Custom operations for existing nodes: REA Automation supplies hundreds of nodes to create workflows that link multiple products. However, some nodes don't include all the possible operations supported by a product's API. You can work around this by making a custom API call using the HTTP Request node.
  • Credential-only nodes: REA Automation includes credential-only nodes. These are integrations where REA Automation supports setting up credentials for use in the HTTP Request node, but doesn't provide a standalone node. You can find a credential-only node in the nodes panel, as you would for any other integration.

Refer to Custom operations for more information.

Generic integrations#

If you need to connect to a service where REA Automation doesn't have a node, or a credential-only node, you can still use the HTTP Request node. Refer to the node page for details on how to set up authentication and create your API call.

Where to go next#

  • If you'd like to learn more about the different nodes in REA Automation, their functionalities and example usage, check out REA Automation's node libraries: Core nodes, Actions, and Triggers.
  • If you'd like to learn how to add the credentials for the different nodes, head over to the Credentials section.