Bulk-importing assets into GLPI with n8n

Importing a CSV-based batch of assets using GLPI's API

systems by Zsolt Bizderi 1 min read 15/06/2026

Contents

I needed to register a batch of devices in GLPI from a CSV and didn't want to do it by hand. GLPI has a plugin that allows you to import data, but I found multiple issues with using GLPI plugins due to version updates and trying to limit the number of plugins I use.

The GLPI API is comprehensive, so decided to use that instead. Here's the n8n workflow I used with a form, making uploading data is even simpler.

The workflow looks each value up by name, creates it if it's missing, and caches the results:

The nodes

  • On Form Submission: serves the upload form, accepts one CSV.
  • Extract From File: parses it into one item per row.
  • Config: GLPI URL, App-Token, user token, itemtype, entity ID.
  • Init Session: logs in, returns a session token.
  • Merge: waits for the file and the session before continuing.
  • Build Payload: maps columns to GLPI fields, resolves dropdown names to IDs (creating any that are missing), builds the input array.
  • Create Assets: one POST that creates the whole batch.
  • Kill Session: closes the session.
  • Summarize: counts what went in, shown on the form's completion screen.

Setup

  • Fill in the Config node.
  • The form's file field is CSV File, so its binary comes through as CSV_File that's what Extract From File reads.
  • For phones/tablets, set itemtype to Phone and point the model/type dropdowns at PhoneModel/PhoneType.

Download the Workflow & Test Assets

glpi-bulk-asset-import-form_1_.json (10.8 KB)

test-assets.csv (400 B)

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