# PDM Automotive (prebuilt connector)

## Description

**PDM Automotive** is a cloud-based Product Information Management (PIM) platform tailored for the automotive aftermarket industry.

## API documentation

API documentation for **PDM Automotive** (used to build this connector) can be found via the link below:

{% embed url="<https://api-doc.pdm-automotive.com>" %}

## Authentication&#x20;

When adding connector instances for **PDM Automotive**, the following authentication methods are supported:

* [API-token](#api-token-authentication)

### API-token authentication

Authentication is handled via API tokens, which are included in the `Authorization` header of API requests. When a user chooses to [add a connector instance](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/working-with-instances/adding-an-instance) using **API-token** authentication, the credentials below are prompted:

<table><thead><tr><th width="193">Credential</th><th data-type="checkbox">Required?</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>url</code></td><td>true</td><td>The base URL for endpoints, without the <code>https://</code> element. Typically, this will be:<br><code>api.pdm-automotive.com</code>.</td></tr><tr><td><code>token</code></td><td>true</td><td>Your API token. To create or retrieve an API Token, log into your PDM account or contact the PDM support team. </td></tr></tbody></table>