A deep, build-to-order integration between ERPNext (Frappe v15/v16) and self-hosted n8n — custom ERPNext nodes, outbound event webhooks, and credential helpers that let technical teams build complex automations on execution-priced infrastructure. ECOSIRE builds, installs, and supports it after you confirm scope. Built to order by ECOSIRE for ERPNext v15, v16 — indicative price from $249.00 USD; request a quote for a scoped proposal.

A deep, build-to-order integration between ERPNext (Frappe v15/v16) and self-hosted n8n — custom ERPNext nodes, outbound event webhooks, and credential helpers that let technical teams build complex automations on execution-priced infrastructure. ECOSIRE builds, installs, and supports it after you confirm scope.
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Most ERPNext teams hit the same wall when automation gets ambitious. Server scripts and hooks.py doc events are excellent for in-app logic, but the moment you need to fan a Sales Order submit out to Slack, enrich a Lead from a third-party API, reconcile payments across two systems, or orchestrate a multi-step branching approval that touches five external services, you are either writing brittle one-off scripts inside the bench or paying per-operation to a hosted iPaaS whose bill balloons with volume. Native ERPNext has no visual workflow canvas, no library of pre-built connectors, and no clean way to model long-running, retry-able integrations. n8n solves exactly that — but out of the box it only speaks generic HTTP to the Frappe REST API, so every ERPNext interaction becomes a hand-rolled request node, manual token auth, and fragile field mapping.
Custom n8n community node package for ERPNext exposing resource/operation dropdowns instead of raw HTTP request nodes
CRUD + document actions (create, read, update, delete, submit, cancel) against any ERPNext DocType you name
Node action for invoking whitelisted `@frappe.whitelist()` server methods, so custom business logic is callable from a workflow
Outbound event webhooks wired via `hooks.py` doc events (`after_insert`, `on_update`, `on_submit`, `on_cancel`) that POST structured payloads to n8n
HMAC-signed webhook payloads with a shared secret so n8n can verify the request genuinely came from your ERPNext instance
Webhook delivery through Frappe's background job queue (RQ) so a slow n8n endpoint never blocks a user's document save
The n8n Automation Connector closes that gap. We build a proper Frappe app (its own module, installed via bench get-app / bench install-app) alongside a dedicated n8n community node package, so the two systems talk natively. On the n8n side you get first-class ERPNext nodes that expose CRUD and document actions — create, read, update, delete, submit, cancel, and calling whitelisted @frappe.whitelist() methods — against any DocType, with resource/operation dropdowns and typed field mapping instead of raw HTTP. On the ERPNext side we register outbound event webhooks wired through hooks.py doc events (after_insert, on_update, on_submit, on_cancel) and, where you need it, scheduler events, so a document lifecycle change fires an HTTP POST to your n8n workflow with a signed, structured payload.
Under the hood the connector ships a credential helper that manages both API-key/secret pairs and OAuth, so n8n workflows authenticate to ERPNext (and ERPNext authenticates back to n8n) without you pasting tokens into request nodes. Outbound webhooks are HMAC-signed and delivered through Frappe's background queue so a slow n8n endpoint never blocks a user's save; failed deliveries are logged and retryable. For high-volume jobs the ERPNext nodes support bulk/record-batch operations — page through thousands of Item or Customer records, or push a batch of updates in one run — instead of one API round-trip per row. We honor ERPNext permissions and role profiles throughout: the service account driving each workflow only sees what its roles allow, so automation can never quietly escalate access.
This is a build-to-order engagement, not a marketplace download — there is no instant install. It starts with a short scoping call where we map the exact DocTypes, events, and n8n workflows you need, then we build against your Frappe/ERPNext v15 or v16 instance, ship bundled workflow templates for your top use cases, and validate everything on a staging bench before go-live. Typical delivery is 2–4 weeks from confirmed scope depending on how many DocTypes and workflows are in play. You receive the full source of both the Frappe app and the n8n node package in a git repository you own, so nothing is locked behind our infrastructure.
Runs n8n on their own infrastructure to keep automation costs execution-priced rather than per-task. Wants native ERPNext nodes and signed webhooks so they can build complex, branching workflows without hand-rolling REST calls and token auth for every DocType.
Owns the ERPNext instance and is comfortable with `hooks.py`, server scripts, and whitelisted methods, but does not want to reinvent a webhook-delivery-and-retry layer. Needs a clean, permission-aware bridge to n8n and a git repo they can extend.
Feels the pain of copy-paste between ERPNext and Slack, email, CRMs, or payment tools. Wants reliable, visual workflows for order notifications, lead routing, and reconciliation without an expensive hosted iPaaS bill.
Delivers ERPNext to end clients and needs a repeatable, self-hosted integration layer they can own and hand over. Values the git-repo handover, v15/v16 support, and bundled templates as a foundation for client-specific automations.
Buy the license on ecosire.com and download the n8n Automation Connector app ZIP from your account dashboard.
Extract the ZIP into your bench's apps folder, or run `bench get-app` with the path to the extracted app.
Run `bench --site SITE_NAME install-app APP_NAME` followed by `bench migrate` to install n8n Automation Connector and apply its schema.
Open the ECOSIRE License settings on your site and activate your license key. Requires the free ecosire_connect and ecosire_license_client apps.
| Criterion | ECOSIRE | Custom Build | Competitor | Odoo Native |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery model | Build-to-order; scoped, built, installed, and supported by ECOSIRE | You build and maintain everything in-house | Instant download, generic, one-size-fits-all | |
| n8n integration depth | First-class ERPNext nodes (CRUD, submit/cancel, whitelisted methods) | Whatever you have time to hand-roll | Often just generic HTTP request nodes and examples | |
| Event webhooks | hooks.py doc events + scheduler, HMAC-signed, queued and retryable | Build your own delivery, signing, and retry layer | Basic webhook, often no signing or retry | |
| Authentication | Credential helper for API-key and OAuth, two-way | Manually manage tokens and refresh yourself | Usually API-key only, minimal helper | |
| Bulk operations | Record-batch nodes paging thousands per run | Depends on effort; easy to hit rate limits | Typically one API call per record | |
| Permissions awareness | Scoped service account honoring role profiles | Correct only if you enforce it carefully | Often runs with broad access | |
| Ownership | Full source in a git repo you own; no lock-in | You own it fully but carry all the build cost | Closed-source, vendor-controlled updates | |
| Version support | Built and tested for Frappe/ERPNext v15 and v16 | You track and test every version yourself | May lag ERPNext releases |
This is a build-to-order engagement. After a short scoping call to confirm the exact DocTypes, events, and n8n workflows you need, typical delivery is 2–4 weeks from confirmed scope. The range depends on how many DocTypes, event triggers, and workflow templates are involved — we give you a firm estimate once scope is locked.
No. We build the Frappe app and the n8n node package specifically for your instance and your automation needs, install it, and validate it on staging before go-live. There is no instant-download version — ECOSIRE builds, installs, and supports it.
We build and test against Frappe/ERPNext v15 and v16. If you are on an earlier version we will tell you honestly at the scoping call whether an upgrade or a version-specific build is the right path before any work begins.
Yes — this connector is designed for self-hosted n8n so your automation stays execution-priced rather than billed per task. We help you wire ERPNext to your existing n8n; if you have not stood one up yet, we can advise on hosting as part of scoping.
The connector ships a credential helper for both API-key/secret and OAuth flows, so tokens are never pasted into request nodes. Outbound webhooks are HMAC-signed so n8n can verify authenticity, and every workflow acts through a scoped ERPNext service account whose role profile limits exactly which DocTypes and fields it can touch — automation can never quietly escalate permissions.
No. Outbound webhooks are dispatched through Frappe's background job queue, so a document save returns immediately and never waits on a slow n8n endpoint. Failed deliveries are logged and retryable, and high-volume jobs use bulk/record-batch node operations instead of one API call per record.
Every engagement includes a defined post-go-live support window for fixes and questions. Because you receive the full source in a git repository you own, your own team can extend it freely, and we can quote a separate maintenance arrangement for version upgrades or new workflows beyond the initial scope.
A deep, build-to-order integration between ERPNext (Frappe v15/v16) and self-hosted n8n — custom ERPNext nodes, outbound event webhooks, and credential helpers that let technical teams build complex automations on execution-priced infrastructure. ECOSIRE builds, installs, and supports it after you confirm scope.