# Finding service connector credentials for Ometria

## Required credentials

To [add a Patchworks connector](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/patchworks-services/service-connectors/adding-a-service-connector) for **Ometria**, the following details are required for authentication:

<table><thead><tr><th>Credential</th><th data-type="checkbox">Required</th><th>Note</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="#obtaining-credentials">API Key</a></td><td>true</td><td>Obtained from <a href="#obtaining-required-information">API Keys settings in your Ometria console</a>. </td></tr></tbody></table>

## Obtaining credentials

The credentials listed above are needed so that Patchworks can access the required data in **Ometria**. To obtain these details, follow the steps below.

**Step 1**\
Log into your **Ometria console**.

**Step 2**\
Hover your cursor over your company name, in the top right-hand corner - a dropdown menu is displayed:

<div align="left"><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/5mpqoXPMbUuPa8JpCLWe/blobs/FxRx0NbqyNSRCXbEiqcA/ometria_settings.png" alt=""></div>

**Step 2**\
Select the **settings** option.

**Step 3**\
Select the **API keys** tab:

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**Step 4**\
Click the **new API key** button:

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/5mpqoXPMbUuPa8JpCLWe/blobs/IfwMuXAer7HGev43xsgf/ometria%20api%20keys%20button.png)<br>

**Step 4**\
A new API key is generated and displayed on screen - add it to your password manager, ready for use in your Patchworks setup.