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Overview

You can use this account type to connect SAP SuccessFactors Snaps with data sources that use the SuccessFactors OAuth 2.0 account.

Prerequisites

  • OAuth2 client application in SuccessFactors portal.

Limitations and Known Issues

None.

Account Settings

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Note

Field names marked with an asterisk ( * ) are mandatory.

Field Name

Field Type

Description

Label*

String

A unique name for the account.

Default Value: [None]
Example: SAP SuccessFactors Account

Host server

String

Specify the address of the host server to connect. Alternatively, click the suggestions (blue star) icon to select a public host server from the suggestions list. 

Default Value: N/A
Example: apisalesdemo4.successfactors.com

Company ID

String

Specify the company ID created in the SuccessFactors portal.

Default Value: N/A
Example: SFPART123456 

User name

String

Specify the user name to log into the SuccessFactors portal.

Default Value: N/A
Example: sfadmin

API key

String

Specify the API key of your OAuth 2.0 client application created in the SuccessFactors portal.

To know how to generate an API key, see Configuration of OAuth 2.0 Client Application in SuccessFactors or SuccessFactors Developer Guide. 

Default Value: N/A
Example: GMDFDK879WUJ0019=

Private key

String

Specify the private key of the X509.certificate that corresponds to your OAuth 2.0 client application created in the SuccessFactors portal.

To know how to generate a Private key, see Configuration of OAuth 2.0 Client Application in SuccessFactors or SuccessFactors Developer Guide.

Default Value: N/A
Example: XYZKJQOP023EJ

Troubleshooting

Error

Reason

Resolution

Company <company id>not found.

  • You must might have provided an incorrect user name. 

  • You must might have entered or selected an incorrect host server.

  • Ensure that you enter the correct company ID. Note that the company ID is case-sensitive.

  • Ensure that you enter or select the correct host server and matches your company ID. 

Unable to authenticate the client (login failed - invalid user).

You must have entered an invalid user name.

Ensure that you enter the correct user name.

API key "<api key>" does not exist in company "<company id>".

You must might have entered an invalid value in the Company ID.

Log in to the API center and check if the Company ID you entered is valid. 

The X.509 private key contains an error.

You must might have entered an invalid private key.

Log in to the API center and check if the private key you entered is valid. 

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