Set Up a Microsoft SharePoint Unstructured Connection

Set up the Microsoft SharePoint unstructured 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:

  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 Microsoft SharePoint Unstructured Data (Documents) and click Next.
  5. Enter a connection name, connection API name, and provide the authentication details.
  6. For Authentication Details, enter the information you collected from Prepare Your Microsoft SharePoint Unstructured Connection:
    • Client ID - The Application (client) ID from the Azure application.
    • Client Secret - Client Secret Value noted from the Azure application.
    • Token Endpoint - The Directory (tenant) ID from the Azure application with the format https://login.microsoftonline.com/{tenant_id}/oauth2/v2.0/token.
      For example: https://login.microsoftonline.com/8019cf17-53d6-4a2e-9f97-38d8141d8ce1/oauth2/v2.0/token
  7. To review your configuration, click Test Connection.
    • The system verifies if the provided authentication values allow a successful connection to Microsoft SharePoint.
    • Follow the instructions on the screen if the connection fails.
  8. After the connection test passes successfully, click Save.

After the connector details are accepted, the connection is created and listed under Connectors. You can now create unstructured data lake objects (UDLOs).