Webhook shipment intake validation and forwarding

How it works

1. 1.Webhook node listens for POST requests on the defined path with response deferred to a response node.
2. 2.A Set node copies the request body into an input field and adds a source label.
3. 3.An IF node checks that input is not empty and branches the flow.
4. 4.On the true branch an HTTP request POSTs to a placeholder URL with a replace-me body parameter using genericCredentialType.
5. 5.Respond to Webhook nodes return {"status":"accepted"} after forwarding or {"status":"invalid"} on failed validation.

Use cases

• Entry point for receiving shipment notifications from external systems before handing them to a logistics service.
• Simple gate to reject empty payloads before downstream forwarding.

Requirements

• Workflow must be activated for the webhook to accept requests.
• Replace the placeholder URL and body parameter value with real endpoint details.
• Configure generic HTTP credentials for the Forward To Service node.

Setup and testing in n8n

1. Send a POST with a non-empty body and expect an accepted response.
2. Send a POST with an empty body and expect an invalid response.
3. Verify the forwarded request reaches your replaced external endpoint.

Service Value

Ready-made workflow template for automation delivery and service execution.