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Creating an Anodot connection

Create the connection by using one of the following methods:

Using Username & Password with Specified User

To create the connection you need:
  • A Username
  • A Password
  • An Account Key
  • A Division ID

Obtaining the credentials

Follow Anodot’s documentation on how to obtain your account key.

Creating your connection

  1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
  2. Select the Anodot icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
  4. Select Username & Password with Specified User as the method to create the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The Username
    • The Password
    • The Account Key
    • The Division ID
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.

Using Username & Password

To create the connection you need:
  • A Username
  • A Password

Creating your connection

  1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
  2. Select the Anodot icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
  4. Select Username & Password as the method to create the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The Username
    • The Password
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.

Using UM 2.0

To create the connection you need:
  • A Username
  • A Password
  • An Account ID
  • A Cost Center ID (optional)

Obtaining the credentials

Follow Anodot’s documentation on how to obtain your account key.

Creating your connection

  1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
  2. Select the Anodot icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
  4. Select UM 2.0 as the method to create the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The Username
    • The Password
    • The Account ID
    • The Cost Center ID (optional)
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.