# Configure service settings

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

This page is **part 2** of of the instruction set for [adding a Patchworks service for an Inbound API connector](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):

| Part # | Link to instructions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1      | [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)                       |
| **2**  | **Configure service settings**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 3      | [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) |
| 4      | [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)                       |
| 5      | ​[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)                        |

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

The steps detailed on this page assume that you are following the ['new 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) flow and have just finished [adding a new 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), so the **configure service settings** page is displayed:

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If you have exited the 'new service' flow and need to get back to this point, you can access all service configuration options via the **canvas** tab:

<mark style="color:green;">If you have exited the 'new service' flow and need to get back to this point, you can access all service configuration options via the</mark> <mark style="color:green;"></mark><mark style="color:green;">**canvas**</mark> <mark style="color:green;"></mark><mark style="color:green;">tab:</mark>

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/5mpqoXPMbUuPa8JpCLWe/blobs/VBuUqL0OzHzJxUTIEU09/access%20canvas%20tab%20for%20a%20service%20-%20journey%202.png)

## The steps

Follow the steps below to configure service settings.

**Step 1**\
Click the **source entity** dropdown field and select the **custom entity** that you created [earlier](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/broken-reference):

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/5mpqoXPMbUuPa8JpCLWe/blobs/XudfzNlYvCBP7w7I8Oqi/configure%20service%20settings%201.png)

... for example:

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/5mpqoXPMbUuPa8JpCLWe/blobs/DPDrc2EG4QWAX6RqTuza/configure%20service%20settings%201a.png)

**Step 2**\
Click the **destination entity** dropdown field and select which entity should be mapped for the destination connector - for example:

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/5mpqoXPMbUuPa8JpCLWe/blobs/YF0OLxQHGPVICQfLlw38/configure%20service%20settings%202.png)

**Step 3**\
Notice that the service settings **name** updates automatically, based on selections you made in the previous steps - for example:

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/5mpqoXPMbUuPa8JpCLWe/blobs/8DZovHktNEHJj7DwWoXy/configure%20service%20settings%203.png)

This name is displayed for the service throughout the system - if required, you can change the default.

**Step 4**\
All other settings on this page are automatically updated and can’t be changed - click the **create** button to confirm your changes:

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/5mpqoXPMbUuPa8JpCLWe/blobs/0JgdMSvHV4rkuAyyJSiF/configure%20service%20settings%204.png)

… the service is created, and **service trigger** options are displayed - please see the [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)page for guidance.