n8n Form Node Fails When Used with Respond to Webhook in the Same Workflow

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Issue Description:

When I include both the Form node and the Respond to Webhook node within the same workflow, the form does not work as expected. This setup is intended for handling form submissions while using parallel webhook calls to acknowledge sub-flow completions. However, the latest version of the Form node no longer provides an option to use Respond to Webhook directly, which might be causing the problem.

Error Details:

The form URL displays: “{“code”:0,“message”:“Workflow Form Error: Workflow could not be started!”}”
The Form node output shows: “On form submission node not correctly configured

Set the “Respond When” parameter to “Using Respond to Webhook Node” or remove the Respond to Webhook node”

What I’ve Tried:

I set up a minimal workflow with the following structure:
On Form Submission → Respond to Webhook
This results in the errors mentioned above.

Additional Context:

A previous fix (see Pull Request #10388) addressed related issues with the chat trigger, but it appears that in the current Form node configuration, using the Respond to Webhook node is no longer supported.

Environment Details:

n8n version: 1.75.2
Database: SQLite (default)
Running n8n via: cooliy/docker
Operating system: (not specified)

Desired Outcome:

I am looking for guidance on reconfiguring my workflow. Should I remove the Respond to Webhook node and rely solely on the built-in response options of the Form node, or is there an alternative solution to acknowledge sub-flow completions? Please advise.

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 20 days ago

Based on the documentation and known issues, the problem occurs because using a Respond to Webhook node in the same workflow as a Form node is not supported. The Form node’s configuration now requires that the response behavior be managed without a separate Respond to Webhook node. The error messages:

• “Workflow Form Error: Workflow could not be started!”
• “On form submission node not correctly configured
Set the 'Respond When' parameter to 'Using Respond to Webhook Node' or remove the Respond to Webhook node”

indicate that the workflow is misconfigured. Although there was a prior fix (referenced by PR #10388) addressing issues with chat triggers, the Form node in its latest version does not include the Respond to Webhook option.

Recommended Resolutions

Remove the Respond to Webhook node:
Since the Form node no longer supports using the Respond to Webhook node for returning responses, remove it from your workflow. The Form node will handle form submissions and response sending by itself.
Review the Form node configuration:
Ensure your Form node is correctly set up to manage responses. If you need to provide an acknowledgement or completed message, use the built-in response options as described in the n8n Form node documentation.

Additional Considerations

If you have parallel sub-flows where you would like to signal that a sub-flow is complete, consider triggering those through separate workflows (or by using another mechanism) rather than combining the Form node with a Respond to Webhook node in the same workflow.

This adjustment should remove the configuration error and allow your form to work as expected.

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