iVendNext N8N - Glossary

iVendNext N8N - Glossary

13.1 Glossary

This glossary provides clear definitions of key N8N and iVendNext terms, ensuring users can quickly understand workflow concepts, automation components, and system references used throughout the guide. 


Term

Meaning

iVendNext Node

The connector that links your iVendNext tenant to n8n. Installs as an Action node and a Trigger node.

n8n

A visual workflow automation tool. Workflows are built by joining nodes on a canvas.

Tenant

Your dedicated iVendNext environment, e.g. acme.ivendnext.com.

Document

Any single record in iVendNext — an order, a customer, an item.

Document Type (DocType)

The category a document belongs to — Sales Order, Customer, Item, etc.

Document Name

A document's unique identifier.

Action Node

Reads or changes iVendNext data on demand.

Trigger Node

Starts a workflow when an iVendNext event occurs.

Credential

The saved API key/secret + tenant address that lets nodes connect securely.

Execution

A single run of a workflow, fully logged.

AI Agent / Tool

An n8n node that exists in natural language; the iVendNext node can be attached to it as a data tool.

MCP server

A bridge that lets AI coding assistants build and edit n8n workflows for you.


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iVendNext Node for n8n — User Guide & Consultant Playbook · Example tenant acme.ivendnext.com © iVendNext. For internal use by iVendNext consultants, partners, and customers.


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