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Create Onfleet tasks from local spreadsheets

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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

Summary Onfleet is a last mile delivery software that provides end to end route planning, dispatch, communication, and analytics to handle the heavy lifting while you can focus on your customers. T...

Best for

  • Project Management automation workflows
  • beginner n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.onfleet, n8n-nodes-base.readbinaryfile, n8n-nodes-base.spreadsheetfile

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by James Li.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Create Onfleet tasks from local spreadsheets
Workflow name
Create Onfleet tasks from local spreadsheets

Summary

Onfleet is a last-mile delivery software that provides end-to-end route planning, dispatch, communication, and analytics to handle the heavy lifting while you can focus on your customers.

This workflow template loads in a spreadsheet from your local storage and automatically creates Onfleet tasks on a one-time basis upon workflow trigger. You can use this workflow as a task importer.

Configurations

  • Update the Read Binary File node with the absolute file path to the local spreadsheet of interest
  • Update the Onfleet node with your own Onfleet credentials, to register for an Onfleet API key, please visit https://onfleet.com/signup to get started
  • You can easily change how the Onfleet task is created by mapping to additional data in the spreadsheet
  • For import templates, visit Onfleet Support to learn more 👍

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Onfleet

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.onfleet - onfleet
Config choices
Version 1

Block 2 - Read Binary File

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.readBinaryFile - readBinaryFile
Config choices
Version 1

Block 3 - Spreadsheet File1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.spreadsheetFile - spreadsheetFile
Config choices
Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Create Onfleet tasks from local spreadsheets
Complexity beginner
Nodes 3
Categories Project Management
Author James Li
Published 16 Mar 2022

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/1530/1530.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Create Onfleet tasks from local spreadsheets do?

Summary Onfleet is a last mile delivery software that provides end to end route planning, dispatch, communication, and analytics to handle the heavy lifting while you can focus on your customers. T...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Project Management use case.