Connectors

Connectors communicate and exchange data between the external system and the App Xchange platform in an integration.

The connector is an intermediary between the App Xchange platform and an external product, database, or application. It is not an integration or data workflow. Instead, it provides integration capabilities in the form of pre-built data objects with actions that can be used to build data transformations and flows. All products require a connector for their data to be available on the platform.

There are two types of connectors:

  • Account-owned connectors are created by and are only available to your company.

  • Public connectors are available to anyone to use in building integrations and flows. Consult the App Xchange Connector Directory for a full list of public connectors.

Integration builders can also create their own connectors for public or private use. For more information, see Build a Connector.

Connector Details and Modules Page

Select connectors icon Connectors to view the Connector Details and Modules pages for an account-owned or public connector. You can also view these from the connectors icon Connectors tab in a workspace. There are no actions to take on these pages.

The Details tab displays the connector's Metadata and a Timeline Overview of its changes.

The Modules tab displays the modules and data objects implemented for that connector that you can use in your flows and integrations. If you don't see these, you may not have permission to view them or they may not be available.

Select a modules to see its data objects. The data objects show you what you can select and configure as part of this integration. For example, if you view an Accounts Payable module, data objects may include Invoices, Payment Histories, and Vendors.

Select Open API for a module to view the available API commands for that module.

Select a data object to see its JSON schema, Unique Identifiers, and Actions you can perform with the data. If no schema is listed, the data object cannot send or receive data.

Using Connectors

To add connectors to an integration, see Add Connectors. Connectors cannot be removed from an integration, though they do not have to be used.

Connectors do not move data until a connection is created with credentials. For more information, see Connections.

Depending on the connector and your system's firewall or IP restriction settings, you may have to allowlist one or more App Xchange source IP addresses.

Tip: United States-based users must allowlist these App Xchange source IP addresses:
  • 4.151.125.250
  • 13.84.41.168

Australia-based users must allowlist this App Xchange source IP address:

  • 4.197.193.145

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