Connection Settings

Provide the information required for the source to connect and interact with the source.

  1. Enter the unique Base URL to connect to the SuccessFactors system through an API. For example

    https://<hostname.successfactors.com:<port>

  2. Select an Authentication Type from the drop-down menu.

  3. Select a Grant Type from the drop-down menu.

  4. Enter the Company ID for user provisioning.

    During licensing of the SuccessFactors solution, you are provided a unique company ID. The OData API uses the company ID attribute to validate your access token.

  5. Enter the Client ID the authorization client issued you during the registration process. You receive the client ID when you Register a Client Application in SuccessFactors.

    Note
    The Client ID is required for OAuth 2.0 authentication.

  6. Enter the SuccessFactors User ID that has the appropriate permissions as described in Required Permissions.

  7. Enter the extracted Private Key from the X.509 certificate that was generated when you Register a Client Application in SuccessFactors.

    Note
    Private key information is required for OAuth 2.0 authentication for accessing SuccessFactors OData API.

  8. Select Save.