Link your Jama Connect instance (Excel Functions)
This section guides you in setting up a Jama Connect connector between Jama Connect and Excel Functions.
Note
If you plan to configure multiple integrations using the same Jama Connect instance, you only need to create one connector for that instance. You can then use the same connector with multiple integrations.
Requirements
A running Jama Connect instance.
Credentials for a Jama Connect user with admin privileges.
A Jama Connect user account to be used by the integration service. The integration service uses this account to authenticate with Jama Connect.
You can use an existing Jama Connect user’s account, or you can create a dedicated service account. Your subscription to Jama Connect Interchange includes one free named license for this service account.
A Jama Connect admin can create a new account in Jama Connect by going to Admin > Users > Add.
The user account must have administrative privileges, a Creator license type, and the ability to read and write to the set of items you are integrating with.
To link your Jama Connect instance:
In the Jama Connect Interchange header bar, select Connectors.
On the Connectors page that opens, select Add Connector.
On the Add New Connector page, complete these fields:
Application — Select Jama Connect.
Name — Type a descriptive name for the connector.
URL — Enter your Jama Connect URL.
Verify SSL — Leave this option selected unless Jama Software Support instructed you to deselect it.
Authentication Type — Select Basic or oAuth, whichever your environment uses. If your Jama Instance uses SAML authentication, select oAuth as the authentication type.
Basic authentication:
Username — Enter the username for your Interchange service account. For example, InterchangeServiceAccount.
Password —Enter the password for the InterchangeServiceAccount.
oAuth authentication:
Client ID —Enter the Client ID associated with this user account. To generate the Client ID, see Set API credentials.
Client Secret —Enter the Client Secret associated with this user account. To generate the Client Secret, see Set API credentials.
Select Submit.