Set Up an OData Connection (Beta)

Set up the OData connection to start the flow of data into Data Cloud.

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. If you have questions or feedback about this Beta Service, contact the Data Cloud Connector team at datacloud-connectors-beta@salesforce.com.
User Permissions Needed 
To create a connection:System Administrator

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 OData and click Next.

  5. Enter a connection name, connection API name, and provide the authentication and connection details.

  6. For Authentication Method, select either Basic or Named Credential or None.

    1. For Basic, enter the username and password to authenticate the user. For the SSL Server Certificate, enter the certificate string or upload the string as a .pem file.

    2. For Named Credential, select a credential from the dropdown. For the SSL Server Certificate, enter the certificate string or upload the string as a .pem file.

    3. For None, enter the certificate string or upload the string as a .pem file.

  7. For Connection Details, optionally add the connection URL and feed URL.

    1. For Connection URL, enter the URL to the Organization root or the OData services file.

    2. For Feed URL, provide this property when the OData service doesn't have a root document.

  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.