Set Up a LinkedIn Ads Connection

Set up the LinkedIn Ads 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

Before you begin:

  • Enable the Beta connector through the feature manager. See Enable Data 360 Features.
  • Verify your admin has enabled firewalls on the system you want Data 360 to connect to by including these IP addresses to your allowlists.

  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 LinkedIn Ads and click Next.

  5. Enter a connection name and connection API name.

  6. For Authentication Details, select the Named Credential that you want to use from the dropdown. Optionally, for the SSL Server Certificate, enter the certificate string or upload the string as a .pem file.

  7. For Connection Details, enter the API Version. The default is 202308, but this value can be changed.

  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.