# Set Up an AEM Connection

Set up the Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) connection to start the flow of data into Data 360.

| User Permissions Needed |                                                             |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| To create a connection: | System Admin profile or Data Cloud Architect permission set |

:::note
It’s your obligation to make sure that you have the rights to the data collected using this feature. Salesforce disclaims all liability with respect to such data collected.
:::

Before you begin:

- Complete the [Prepare Your AEM Connection](/docs/data/data-cloud-int/guide/c360-a-prepare-your-aem-connection.md) and gather the necessary AEM account credentials:

  - An AEM username
  - An AEM password
  - An AEM base URL

1. From the App Launcher, select **Data Cloud**.
2. From the Setup dropdown list, select **Data Cloud Setup**.
3. Under External Integrations, select **Other Connectors**.
4. Click **New**.
5. On the **Source** tab, select **Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)** and click **Next**.
6. Enter a Connection Name and an API Name for the connector (both are required).
7. In the **Authentication Details** section, enter the information you collected from [Prepare Your AEM Connection](/docs/data/data-cloud-int/guide/c360-a-prepare-your-aem-connection.md):
   - For an **AEM Username**, enter your username or the username associated with the AEM account.
   - For an **AEM Password**, enter a password associated with the username you entered.
   - For an **AEM base URL**, enter the URL for your AEM site. For example: `https://aem.domain.com`.
8. Select **Test Connection**.
   - The system verifies if the provided authentication values allow a successful connection to AEM.
   - Follow the instructions on the screen if the connection fails.
9. After the connection test passes successfully, select **Save**.

## Next Step

- [Create an AEM Unstructured Data Lake Object (UDLO)](/docs/data/data-cloud-int/guide/c360-a-create-aem-udlo.md)