Dual-channel workflow error alerts with WhatsApp & Gmail reporting
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 6 nodes and runs when another workflow fails (error workflow). Along the way it connects WhatsApp Business Cloud and Gmail.
How it runs
Trigger: When another workflow fails (error workflow).
- set_recipient_EMAIL/NUMBER (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 7 fields: Email1, Email2, phone_number_1…
- separate items (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
- Send message (WhatsApp Business Cloud): send
- Wait: pauses before continuing
- Send Email (Gmail): uses Gmail
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 (6)
- Error Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.errorTrigger - WhatsApp Business Cloud
n8n-nodes-base.whatsApp - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - Code
n8n-nodes-base.code - Gmail
n8n-nodes-base.gmail - Wait
n8n-nodes-base.wait
From the author
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