Sequential Google Sheets data processing with execution control
Ready for 3.0Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 8 nodes and runs on a schedule (every minute). Along the way it connects Google Sheets.
How it runs
Trigger: On a schedule (every minute).
- Read Google Sheets (Google Sheets): uses Google Sheets
- Loop Over Items (Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)): loops over the items in batches
- Wait: pauses before continuing
- Wait: pauses before continuing
- Prepare output (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 3 fields: row_number, Number, Status
- Update Google Sheets (Google Sheets): update
- Wait: pauses before continuing
Services it uses
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.
Nodes used (5)
- Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - Google Sheets
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - Schedule Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - Wait
n8n-nodes-base.wait - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set
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