SuccessFactors OAuth2 Account

Overview

You can use this account type to connect SAP SuccessFactors Snaps with data sources that use the SuccessFactors OAuth 2.0 account.



Prerequisites

  • OAuth2 client application in SuccessFactors portal.

Account settings

Note: Learn about the common controls in the Snap settings dialog.
Field/Field set Description
Label*

String

Required. Unique name for the account.

Default value: N/A
Host server

String		 Specify the address of the host server to connect. Alternatively, click the suggestions icon to select a public host server from the suggestions list.

Default value: N/A

Example: apisalesdemo4.successfactors.com
Company ID

String		 Specify the company ID created in the SuccessFactors portal.

Default value: N/A

Example: SFPART123456
User name

String		 Specify the user name to log into the SuccessFactors portal.

Default value: N/A

Example: sfadmin
API key

String		 Specify the API key of your OAuth 2.0 client application created in the SuccessFactors portal.

To know how to generate an API key, see Configuration of OAuth 2.0 Client Application in SuccessFactors.

Default value: N/A

Example: GMDFDK879WUJ0019=
Private key

String		 Specify the private key of the X509 certificate that corresponds to your OAuth 2.0 client application created in the SuccessFactors portal.

To know how to generate a private key, see Configuration of OAuth 2.0 Client Application in SuccessFactors.

Default value: N/A

Example: XYZKJQOP023EJ
Note: Click Validate after entering the required details to ensure that all fields have been filled accurately. Click Apply to save the settings.

Troubleshooting

Error Cause Resolution
Company <company id> not found.
  • You might have provided an incorrect user name.
  • You might have entered or selected an incorrect host server.
  • Ensure that you enter the correct company ID. Note that the company ID is case-sensitive.
  • Ensure that you enter or select the correct host server and matches your company ID.
Unable to authenticate the client (login failed - invalid user). You must have entered an invalid user name. Ensure that you enter the correct user name.
API key "<api key>" does not exist in company "<company id>". You might have entered an invalid value in the Company ID. Log in to the API center and check if the Company ID you entered is valid.
The X.509 private key contains an error. You might have entered an invalid private key. Log in to the API center and check if the private key you entered is valid.