[3] Connections

About connections

Connections help in establishing tasks between single users and external applications. The connections are created once users authenticate with an API Provider.

Creating a connection

1. Access the akaBot Center.
2. On the left-side menu, click on App Connect. The App Connect window includes three separate tabs: Connectors, Connections, and Triggers. By default, the Connectors tab is selected.
3. Click the desired Connector to create a new connection or update an existing one.
4. Click Add Connection. Depending on the connector you have chosen, the specific credentials required for your connections are requested.

Modifying connections

1. Access the akaBot Center.
2. On the left-side menu, click on App Connect. The Integration Service window includes three separate tabs: Connectors, Connections, and Triggers.

3. Go to the Connections tab, where the list of created connections is displayed.

4. Click the More button corresponding to the desired connection to modify it. You can perform the following actions:
   • Delete the connection.
   • Set it as default (this option is only available if you have several connections established for the same application.
   • Check the connection to verify its status.

Renaming connections

To rename a connection, you have to:

1. Access the Connections tab.
2. On the left-side menu, click on Integration Service. The Integration Service window includes separate tabs for Connectors, Connections and Triggers, along with a left navigation window displaying the folders.
3. Select the Folder you want to modify the connection in.NOTE: The folder can be selected after step 4.
4. Go to the Connections tab, where the list of created connections is displayed.
5. Hover with the mouse cursor over the name of the connection you wish to modify, and you should now see the Edit button displayed.NOTE: Alternatively, you can select your connection from the list to access the detailed view. The Edit button is located on the right side of your connection name.
6. Click the Edit button and you can choose a new name for your connection.