API and authentication information for the Patchworks prebuilt Akeneo connector.
Akeneo is a product information management and product data intelligence solution.
API documentation for Akeneo (used to build this connector) can be found via the link below:
When adding connector instances for Akeneo, the following authentication methods are supported:
When a user chooses to add a connector instance using Akeneo Auth authentication, the credentials below are prompted:
The required credentials for adding a Patchworks instance of the Akeneo prebuilt connector can be obtained by adding an Akeneo connection for Patchworks, in your Akeneo dashboard. The steps required to add a new connection are summarised below:
Step 1 Log into your Akeneo dashboard.
Step 2 Select connect from the left-hand navigation bar:
Step 3 Select connection settings from the connect menu to access existing Akeneo connections:
Step 4 Click the create button:
Step 5 A new set of credentials is created for this connection and displayed in a credentials panel:
| Credential | Required? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Client ID
The client id generated for your Patchworks connection in Akeneo.
Client Secret
The client secret generated for your Patchworks connection in Akeneo.
Store URL
The URL used to access your Akeneo store without the https// element. For example:
https://patchworks-sandbox.cloud.akeneo.com/
would be entered as: patchworks-sandbox.cloud.akeneo.com/
Username
The username generated for your Patchworks connection in Akeneo.
Password
The password generated for your Patchworks connection in Akeneo.
Response authentication token key
Set to access_token.
Response refresh token key
Set to refresh_token.
