n8n Workflow Error: How Can I Resolve the 'No Access to Credentials' Issue in the Airtable Node?

Based on the information provided, the error message you’re seeing is exactly:

Problem running workflow

You don’t have access to the credentials in the ‘Airtable’ node. Ask the owner to share them with you.

This error indicates that—even though your API keys and settings are correct—the current user account in n8n does not have permission to use the credentials stored in that node. In other words, the credentials (for Airtable, in this case) are owned by someone else or not shared with your user account.

To resolve the issue, ensure that the credentials in the node are either owned by you or have been shared with you. If they are owned by someone else, you will need to ask the owner to share them with you in n8n’s credential management settings.

This error isn’t related to network issues or firewall configurations, since the API Keys are accepted during setup. Instead, it’s a permissions issue within the n8n credentials configuration.

Based on the error message:

“Problem running workflow
You don’t have access to the credentials in the ‘Airtable’ node. Ask the owner to share them with you.”

this isn’t a misconfiguration of your API Key or a network issue. Instead, it’s a permissions issue within n8n. In n8n each credential is owned by the user who created it, and if you’re trying to run a workflow that uses credentials owned by someone else (or not shared with you), you will see this error.

Here are a few steps to resolve the issue:

1. Check Credential Ownership
   • Open your n8n credentials list and verify who owns the Airtable (or other) credentials referenced by the node.
   • If the credentials belong to another user, you’ll need to have them shared with you.

2. Ask for Sharing
   • Contact the owner of the credential and ask them to share it with your account. n8n allows credentials to be shared so that multiple users can run workflows that reference the same API keys.
   • Alternatively, if you have permissions, you might recreate the credential under your own account to avoid sharing issues.

3. Review Workflow Settings
   • Ensure that the workflow is connected to the correct credentials (e.g., if you have multiple versions or duplicate credentials, it might be pointing to one you don’t have access to).

Since you mentioned the same error occurs for multiple services (Llama Cloud, Google Sheets, Airtable, AWS Textract), it’s a strong indicator that the issue is related to credential sharing practices within your n8n environment rather than the API keys or external platform configurations.

If you are testing automation within an environment that restricts credentials between users, coordinating with the owner or updating your user permissions should resolve the issue.