# Set Up an Epicor Kinetic Connection (Beta)

Set up the Epicor Kinetic connection to start the flow of data into Data 360.

:::note
This feature is a Beta Service. A customer may opt to try a Beta Service in its sole discretion. Any use of the Beta Service is subject to the applicable Beta Services Terms provided at [Agreements and Terms.](https://www.salesforce.com/company/legal/agreements/) If you have questions or feedback about this Beta Service, contact the Data 360 Connector team at [datacloud-connectors-beta@salesforce.com.](mailto\:datacloud-connectors-beta@salesforce.com)
:::

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

Before you begin:

- Enable the Beta connector through the feature manager. See [Enable Data 360 Features](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360\_a_feature_manager.htm\&type=5).
- Verify your admin has enabled firewalls on the system you want Data 360 to connect to by including these [IP addresses](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360\_a_data_cloud_ip_address_allowlist.htm\&type=5) to your allowlists.
- Set up [OAuth based authentication](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360\_a_setup_oauth_microsoft.htm\&type=5) for Microsoft.
- Create external and named credentials.

1. In Data Cloud, click **Setup**, and select **Data Cloud Setup**.

2. Under External Integrations, select **Other Connectors**.

3. Click **New**.

4. On the Source tab, select **Epicor Kinetic** and click **Next**.

5. Enter a connection name and connection API name.

6. For Authentication Details, first select the **Authentication Method** that you want to use from the dropdown.

   1. For basic authentication, enter the username and password to authenticate the user.

   2. Optionally, enter an API Key value (either a UID or base 64).

   3. For named credentials, select a **Named Credential** from the dropdown and an optional API key.

7. For Connection Details, complete these inputs.

   1. For the URL, provide the hostname and port. The URL ends with: .(epicorsaas|EpicorSaas).com.

   2. Enter your instance name for the ERP Instance.

   3. Enter a value for Service.

      Learn more at [Finding Service Name with Trace - Kinetic ERP - Epicor User Help Forum](https://www.epiusers.help/t/finding-service-name-with-trace/109959).

   4. Optionally select the API Version that you want to use based on the JSON.

   5. If using OAuth, enter a text-based **Azure Tenant**, the application ID on Azure.

8. To review your configuration, click **Test Connection**.

9. Click **Save**.

After the connector details are accepted, the connection is created and listed under Connectors. You can now create data streams.

## Next Step

- [Create an Epicor Kinetic Data Stream (Beta)](/docs/data/data-cloud-int/guide/c360-a-create-epicorerp-data-stream.md)