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Sum or aggregate a column of spreadsheet or table data

Needs changes

by Max Tkacz ✓ · 1,486 views · created 2022-02-28 · Engineering

Needs changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: Function (legacy). 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.

What this workflow does

This workflow has 3 nodes and runs manually, when you click “Execute workflow”. It uses only n8n's built-in nodes.

How it runs

Trigger: Manually, when you click “Execute workflow”.

  1. Mock data (Function): runs custom JavaScript (legacy Function node)
  2. Summing function (Function): runs custom JavaScript (legacy Function node)

Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0

1 thing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0. Fix it before you upgrade:

  • Function (legacy) in Mock data, Summing function: replace with Code node, mode 'Run Once for All Items'.

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Removed in 3.0Replace with
Function (legacy)
Mock data, Summing function
Code node, mode 'Run Once for All Items'

Nodes used (2)

From the author

This workflow shows how to sum multiple items of data, like you would in Excel or Airtable when summing up the total of a column. It uses a Function node with some javascript to perform the aggregation of numeric data. The first node is simply mock data to…

Excerpt from Max Tkacz's description on n8n.io.

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