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# Create an External Client Application for Data 360 Ingestion API

You must configure an external client app for your developer to send data into Data 360 using Ingestion API. See, [Configure an External Client App to Issue JWT-Based Access Tokens](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.jwt_eca_configuration.htm&type=5).

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| Available in: **All Editions** supported by Data 360. See [Data 360 edition availability](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_dc_editions.htm&type=5). |

As part of your external client app set up for Ingestion API, you must select the following OAuth scope:

- Access and manage your Data 360 Ingestion API data (cdp_ingest_api)
- Access and manage your data (api)
- Perform requests on your behalf at any time (refresh_token, offline_access)

Make sure to uncheck the **Issue JSON Web Token (JWT)-based access tokens for named users** checkbox.

Refer to the links in the see also section to know more on configuring a connected app and OAuth flows.

**note:** We recommend using the OAuth 2.0 JSON Web Token (JWT) bearer flow to set up OAuth flow.

## See Also
- [_Salesforce Help_: Connected Apps](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=connected_app_overview.htm&language=en_US&type=5)
- [_Salesforce Help_: OAuth Authorization Flows ](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=remoteaccess_oauth_flows.htm&type=5)
- [_Salesforce Help_: OAuth 2.0 JWT Bearer Flow for Server-to-Server Integration ](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=remoteaccess_oauth_jwt_flow.htm&type=5)
- [_Salesforce Developer_: Create a Private Key and Self-Signed Digital Certificate ](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.sfdx_dev.meta/sfdx_dev/sfdx_dev_auth_key_and_cert.htm)