Properties of a message to influx

I am having a bit of trouble understanding how I can get my message properties from the object.
There is mutliple "sites" and they have use the same structure as others so after a few attempts
with template node trying to get the data into influx. I feel like I kind of understand template but then
dont know why it then wanted to take the payload even when I was asking for msg.payload.idSite
for instance.

The data is called from a victron energy http API.
Here is a copy of what the message is like from one of my inverters.

{"idSite":48111,"accessLevel":1,"owner":true,"is_admin":true,"name":"Farm Sup1","identifier":"ff7747l74k02","idUser":144192,"pvMax":0,"timezone":"Africa/Johannesburg","phonenumber":null,"notes":null,"geofence":null,"geofenceEnabled":false,"realtimeUpdates":true,"hasMains":0,"hasGenerator":0,"noDataAlarmTimeout":null,"alarmMonitoring":1,"invalidVRMAuthTokenUsedInLogRequest":0,"syscreated":1605102072,"grafanaEnabled":0,"shared":false,"device_icon":"grid","alarm":false,"last_timestamp":1637601448,"tags":[{"idTag":41,"name":"no-alarm","automatic":true}],"current_time":"19:18","timezone_offset":7200,"images":false,"view_permissions":{"update_settings":true,"settings":true,"diagnostics":false,"share":true,"vnc":true,"mqtt_rpc":true,"vebus":true,"twoway":true,"exact_location":true,"nodered":false,"signalk":false},"extended":[{"idDataAttribute":2,"code":"v","description":"Fw Version","formatWithUnit":"%s","dataType":"string","textValue":null,"instance":"0","dbusServiceType":null,"dbusPath":null,"rawValue":"v2.73","formattedValue":"v2.73"},{"idDataAttribute":40,"code":"S","description":"VE.Bus state","formatWithUnit":"%s","dataType":"enum","textValue":"Float","instance":"0","dbusServiceType":"vebus","dbusPath":"/State","rawValue":"5","formattedValue":"Float","instances":[{"rawValue":"5","formattedValue":"Float","textValue":"Float"}],"dataAttributeEnumValues":[{"nameEnum":"Off","valueEnum":0},{"nameEnum":"Low Power","valueEnum":1},{"nameEnum":"Fault","valueEnum":2},{"nameEnum":"Bulk","valueEnum":3},{"nameEnum":"Absorption","valueEnum":4},{"nameEnum":"Float","valueEnum":5},{"nameEnum":"Storage","valueEnum":6},{"nameEnum":"Equalize","valueEnum":7},{"nameEnum":"Passthru","valueEnum":8},{"nameEnum":"Inverting","valueEnum":9},{"nameEnum":"Power assist","valueEnum":10},{"nameEnum":"Power supply","valueEnum":11},{"nameEnum":"Bulk protect","valueEnum":252}]},{"idDataAttribute":143,"code":"bv","description":"Voltage","formatWithUnit":"%.2F V","dataType":"float","textValue":null,"instance":"0","dbusServiceType":"system","dbusPath":"/Dc/Battery/Voltage","rawValue":"54.95","formattedValue":"54.95 V"},{"idDataAttribute":144,"code":"bs","description":"Battery State of Charge","formatWithUnit":"%.1F %%","dataType":"float","textValue":null,"instance":"0","dbusServiceType":"system","dbusPath":"/Dc/Battery/Soc","rawValue":"100","formattedValue":"100.0 %"},{"idDataAttribute":147,"code":"bc","description":"Current","formatWithUnit":"%.2F A","dataType":"float","textValue":null,"instance":"0","dbusServiceType":"system","dbusPath":"/Dc/Battery/Current","rawValue":"0","formattedValue":"0.00 A"},{"idDataAttribute":215,"code":"bst","description":"Battery 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voltage","valueEnum":7},{"nameEnum":"Inverter high temp","valueEnum":8},{"nameEnum":"Inverter overload","valueEnum":9},{"nameEnum":"Stop on AC-1","valueEnum":10}]},{"idDataAttribute":577,"code":"rtt","description":"D-Bus Round-trip time","formatWithUnit":"%.0F ms","dataType":"float","textValue":null,"instance":"0","dbusServiceType":null,"dbusPath":null,"rawValue":"3","formattedValue":"3 ms"},{"rawValue":1158,"formatWithUnit":"%.0F W","dataAttributes":[{"instance":0,"dbusServiceType":"system","dbusPath":"/Ac/Consumption/L1/Power"}],"idDataAttribute":null,"code":"consumption","description":"Consumption","textValue":null,"formattedValue":"1158 W"},{"rawValue":null,"formatWithUnit":"","dataAttributes":[],"code":"solar_yield","description":"Solar_yield","textValue":null,"formattedValue":"","idDataAttribute":null},{"rawValue":1188,"formatWithUnit":"%.0F W","dataAttributes":[{"instance":0,"dbusServiceType":"system","dbusPath":"/Ac/Grid/L1/Power"}],"idDataAttribute":null,"code":"from_to_grid","description":"From_to_grid","textValue":null,"formattedValue":"1188 W"},{"rawValue":null,"formatWithUnit":"","dataAttributes":[],"code":"generator","description":"Generator","textValue":null,"formattedValue":"","idDataAttribute":null},{"rawValue":null,"formatWithUnit":"","dataAttributes":[],"code":"ac_in","description":"Ac_in","textValue":null,"formattedValue":"","idDataAttribute":null},{"rawValue":null,"formatWithUnit":"","dataAttributes":[],"code":"ac_out","description":"Ac_out","textValue":null,"formattedValue":"","idDataAttribute":null},{"idDataAttribute":79,"code":"s","description":"Switch Position","formatWithUnit":"%s","dataType":"enum","textValue":"On","instance":"0","dbusServiceType":"vebus","dbusPath":"/Mode","rawValue":"3","formattedValue":"On","instances":[{"rawValue":"3","formattedValue":"On","textValue":"On"}],"dataAttributeEnumValues":[{"nameEnum":"Charger Only","valueEnum":1},{"nameEnum":"Inverter Only","valueEnum":2},{"nameEnum":"On","valueEnum":3},{"nameEnum":"Off","valueEnum":4}]},{"idDataAttribute":441,"code":"gaNG","description":"Generator not detected at AC-input","formatWithUnit":"%s","dataType":"enum","textValue":"No alarm","instance":"0","dbusServiceType":null,"dbusPath":null,"rawValue":"0","formattedValue":"No alarm","instances":[{"rawValue":"0","formattedValue":"No alarm","textValue":"No alarm"}],"dataAttributeEnumValues":[{"nameEnum":"No alarm","valueEnum":0},{"nameEnum":"Alarm","valueEnum":2}]},{"idDataAttribute":559,"code":"Agl","description":"Grid alarm","formatWithUnit":"%s","dataType":"enum","textValue":"Grid ok","instance":"0","dbusServiceType":"system","dbusPath":"/Ac/Alarms/GridLost","rawValue":"0","formattedValue":"Grid ok","instances":[{"rawValue":"0","formattedValue":"Grid ok","textValue":"Grid ok"}],"dataAttributeEnumValues":[{"nameEnum":"Grid ok","valueEnum":0},{"nameEnum":"Grid lost","valueEnum":2}]},{"code":"soc_status","description":"SOC Status","rawValue":100,"formattedValue":"Idle","textValue":"Idle","idDataAttribute":null}],"demo_mode":false,"mqtt_webhost":"webmqtt52.victronenergy.com","high_workload":false,"current_alarms":[],"num_alarms":0,"avatar_url":"https://vrmapi.victronenergy.com/uploads/78153/5fc5d852e3f0b5_87212600_image"}

Here is part of the flow

[{"id":"22b8bcf1.917804","type":"http request","z":"fad30e4e.c7f78","name":"Post to Influx DB (domotica)","method":"POST","ret":"txt","paytoqs":"ignore","url":"http://102.37.105.214:8050/write?db=testing","tls":"","persist":false,"proxy":"","authType":"","x":1000,"y":4000,"wires":[["de6716cc.9958c"]]},{"id":"8a588ae1.73d0c","type":"template","z":"fad30e4e.c7f78","name":"Fmt Influx Output","field":"payload","fieldType":"msg","format":"handlebars","syntax":"mustache","template":"BrightHouse,Site={{idSite}} State={{extended[1].textValue}}","x":750,"y":4020,"wires":[["22b8bcf1.917804","b5305aac.f266d"]]},{"id":"269cfec8.f6799a","type":"change","z":"fad30e4e.c7f78","name":"","rules":[{"t":"set","p":"payload.idSite","pt":"msg","to":"BH.CC.Worcester","tot":"str"}],"action":"","property":"","from":"","to":"","reg":false,"x":510,"y":4020,"wires":[["8a588ae1.73d0c","68a2c429.6420b4"]]},{"id":"68a2c429.6420b4","type":"debug","z":"fad30e4e.c7f78","name":"Check Influx Add Record","active":true,"console":"false","complete":"true","x":750,"y":4080,"wires":[]},{"id":"b5305aac.f266d","type":"debug","z":"fad30e4e.c7f78","name":"Check Influx Add Record","active":true,"console":"false","complete":"true","x":1010,"y":4060,"wires":[]},{"id":"de6716cc.9958c","type":"debug","z":"fad30e4e.c7f78","name":"Check Influx Add Record","active":true,"console":"false","complete":"true","x":1310,"y":4020,"wires":[]}]

Im trying to move away from using the node-red dashboard so i can also look at
how things were performing over time and when I should check things out and
do some maintenance.

I wish I knew more about working with messages. I have visited the node red resources page on the topic
but not really understood all the material.

Read the documentation there is plenty of info there. Working with messages will show you how to find the path to a value in a object. Working with messages : Node-RED . There's a bit there that tels you how to use the copy value and copy path buttons in the debug panel.

You have not used the payload property in your template node. Also the template node does not use [ ] notation for arrays. It uses payload.extended.1.textValue

here is an example

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Sup1\",\"identifier\":\"ff7747l74k02\",\"idUser\":144192,\"pvMax\":0,\"timezone\":\"Africa/Johannesburg\",\"phonenumber\":null,\"notes\":null,\"geofence\":null,\"geofenceEnabled\":false,\"realtimeUpdates\":true,\"hasMains\":0,\"hasGenerator\":0,\"noDataAlarmTimeout\":null,\"alarmMonitoring\":1,\"invalidVRMAuthTokenUsedInLogRequest\":0,\"syscreated\":1605102072,\"grafanaEnabled\":0,\"shared\":false,\"device_icon\":\"grid\",\"alarm\":false,\"last_timestamp\":1637601448,\"tags\":[{\"idTag\":41,\"name\":\"no-alarm\",\"automatic\":true}],\"current_time\":\"19:18\",\"timezone_offset\":7200,\"images\":false,\"view_permissions\":{\"update_settings\":true,\"settings\":true,\"diagnostics\":false,\"share\":true,\"vnc\":true,\"mqtt_rpc\":true,\"vebus\":true,\"twoway\":true,\"exact_location\":true,\"nodered\":false,\"signalk\":false},\"extended\":[{\"idDataAttribute\":2,\"code\":\"v\",\"description\":\"Fw Version\",\"formatWithUnit\":\"%s\",\"dataType\":\"string\",\"textValue\":null,\"instance\":\"0\",\"dbusServiceType\":null,\"dbusPath\":null,\"rawValue\":\"v2.73\",\"formattedValue\":\"v2.73\"},{\"idDataAttribute\":40,\"code\":\"S\",\"description\":\"VE.Bus state\",\"formatWithUnit\":\"%s\",\"dataType\":\"enum\",\"textValue\":\"Float\",\"instance\":\"0\",\"dbusServiceType\":\"vebus\",\"dbusPath\":\"/State\",\"rawValue\":\"5\",\"formattedValue\":\"Float\",\"instances\":[{\"rawValue\":\"5\",\"formattedValue\":\"Float\",\"textValue\":\"Float\"}],\"dataAttributeEnumValues\":[{\"nameEnum\":\"Off\",\"valueEnum\":0},{\"nameEnum\":\"Low Power\",\"valueEnum\":1},{\"nameEnum\":\"Fault\",\"valueEnum\":2},{\"nameEnum\":\"Bulk\",\"valueEnum\":3},{\"nameEnum\":\"Absorption\",\"valueEnum\":4},{\"nameEnum\":\"Float\",\"valueEnum\":5},{\"nameEnum\":\"Storage\",\"valueEnum\":6},{\"nameEnum\":\"Equalize\",\"valueEnum\":7},{\"nameEnum\":\"Passthru\",\"valueEnum\":8},{\"nameEnum\":\"Inverting\",\"valueEnum\":9},{\"nameEnum\":\"Power assist\",\"valueEnum\":10},{\"nameEnum\":\"Power supply\",\"valueEnum\":11},{\"nameEnum\":\"Bulk protect\",\"valueEnum\":252}]},{\"idDataAttribute\":143,\"code\":\"bv\",\"description\":\"Voltage\",\"formatWithUnit\":\"%.2F V\",\"dataType\":\"float\",\"textValue\":null,\"instance\":\"0\",\"dbusServiceType\":\"system\",\"dbusPath\":\"/Dc/Battery/Voltage\",\"rawValue\":\"54.95\",\"formattedValue\":\"54.95 V\"},{\"idDataAttribute\":144,\"code\":\"bs\",\"description\":\"Battery State of Charge\",\"formatWithUnit\":\"%.1F 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State={{payload.extended.1.textValue}}","x":400,"y":340,"wires":[["b5305aac.f266d"]]},{"id":"68a2c429.6420b4","type":"debug","z":"c791cbc0.84f648","name":"Check Influx Add Record","active":true,"console":"false","complete":"true","x":380,"y":420,"wires":[]},{"id":"b5305aac.f266d","type":"debug","z":"c791cbc0.84f648","name":"Check Influx Add Record","active":true,"console":"false","complete":"true","x":640,"y":400,"wires":[]}]

Well like I say I did read through it but didnt quite understand it.
I will go over it again and see if I can make better sense of it.
I know I can pull the path using the debug . the example I had worked
off of didnt have payload infront of topic. So i changed to try match
the a path that would work with my inverters. the example I worked from
did seem to use and was working when used in the ping example.
I will go through the documentation and try a few other things in the meanwhile.
thanks for the suggestions and the example.

Show us what you have tried in the Change node that you think should work and tell us what you want it to do and what it actually does.

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