# EdiFabric (prebuilt connector)

## Description

**EdiFabric** is a developer SDK and API used to parse, generate, validate, split, acknowledge, represent, view, and document EDI files.

## API documentation

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

{% embed url="<https://support.edifabric.com/hc/en-us/sections/360005605638-EDI-API-Reference>" %}

## Authentication&#x20;

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

* [Subscription key](#subscription-key-authentication)

### Subscription key authentication

When a user chooses to [add a connector instance](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/~/changes/J8IbZkP6ASUZu2oBhGi2/connectors-and-instances/working-with-instances/adding-an-instance) using **API key** authentication, the credentials below are prompted:

<table><thead><tr><th>Credential</th><th width="145" data-type="checkbox">Required?</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>api key</code></td><td>true</td><td>Your API is generated when you subscribe for EdiNation or EdiFabric, It can be retrieved by signing into <a href="http://www.edination.com/">www.edination.com</a> and selecting Get API key from your user details. For more information please see <a href="https://support.edifabric.com/hc/en-us/articles/360007159031-Your-Account-API-key">this EdiFabric guide</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><code>base URL</code></td><td>true</td><td>Leave set to the default <code>api.edination.com/v2</code></td></tr></tbody></table>