# Adding a Patchworks service for an inbound API connector

## Introduction <a href="#introduction" id="introduction"></a>

To add a service for an Inbound API connector, start by adding a default service in the usual way, then define settings specific to the API.

## Prerequisites <a href="#prerequisites" id="prerequisites"></a>

To complete the steps detailed here, you must have completed the following tasks:

* ​​[Adding an Inbound API connector with a custom payload​](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/patchworks-services/inbound-api/using-the-inbound-api-connector-with-patchworks-services/adding-an-inbound-api-connector-with-a-custom-payload)

## The steps <a href="#the-steps" id="the-steps"></a>

Patchworks walks you through a series of setup pages in a 'wizard' style flow when adding a new service. Guidance for this setup is detailed in the following sections:

* ​[Add a default service](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/patchworks-services/inbound-api/using-the-inbound-api-connector-with-patchworks-services/adding-a-patchworks-service-for-an-inbound-api-connector/add-a-default-service)​
* ​[Configure service settings​](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/patchworks-services/inbound-api/using-the-inbound-api-connector-with-patchworks-services/adding-a-patchworks-service-for-an-inbound-api-connector/configure-service-settings)
* ​[Set the service trigger schedule​](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/patchworks-services/inbound-api/using-the-inbound-api-connector-with-patchworks-services/adding-a-patchworks-service-for-an-inbound-api-connector/set-the-service-trigger-schedule)
* ​[Define field mappings​](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/patchworks-services/inbound-api/using-the-inbound-api-connector-with-patchworks-services/adding-a-patchworks-service-for-an-inbound-api-connector/define-field-mappings)
* ​[Activate the service​](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/patchworks-services/inbound-api/using-the-inbound-api-connector-with-patchworks-services/adding-a-patchworks-service-for-an-inbound-api-connector/activate-the-service)

You can exit anytime and pick up/change service configuration later.


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