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Create, Update, and Retrieve a User Using the G Suite Admin Node

This workflow enables automated management of Google Workspace users, supporting the creation of new users, updating user information, and retrieving user details. Through secure OAuth2 authentication, it simplifies user lifecycle management, eliminates manual operations, and enhances the accuracy and timeliness of data maintenance. It is suitable for IT administrators and human resources departments, effectively saving time and labor costs while optimizing daily user management tasks.

Workflow Diagram
Create, Update, and Retrieve a User Using the G Suite Admin Node Workflow diagram

Workflow Name

Create, Update, and Retrieve a User Using the G Suite Admin Node

Key Features and Highlights

This workflow leverages n8n’s G Suite Admin node to automate the management of G Suite (Google Workspace) users, encompassing the full process of creating new users, updating user information, and retrieving user details. The workflow operates seamlessly with OAuth2 authentication, ensuring secure and convenient integration.

Core Problems Addressed

Enables enterprises and administrators to efficiently manage Google Workspace accounts by eliminating manual repetitive tasks, enhancing the accuracy and timeliness of user information maintenance, and simplifying user lifecycle management.

Use Cases

  • Bulk creation and updating of employee Google accounts by IT or system administrators
  • Automated synchronization of user profile changes to ensure data consistency across systems
  • Rapid retrieval of user details to support decision-making or customer service

Main Workflow Steps

  1. Manually trigger the workflow execution
  2. Create a new user with the G Suite Admin node, specifying username, password, and basic profile information
  3. Update the newly created user’s last name using the returned user ID
  4. Retrieve the complete updated user information by user ID to verify the changes

Systems or Services Involved

  • Google Workspace (G Suite) user management via the G Suite Admin API
  • n8n automation platform utilizing OAuth2 for secure authentication with Google services

Target Audience and Value

  • IT administrators and technical support teams: automate routine user management tasks to save time and labor
  • Human resources departments: quickly configure new employee accounts through automated workflows
  • Any teams interacting with and managing Google Workspace user data, improving operational efficiency and data accuracy