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# Set Up a GraphQL Connection (Beta)

Set up the GraphQL connection to start the flow of data into Data 360.

**note:** This feature is a Beta Service. A customer may opt to try a Beta Service in its sole discretion. Any use of the Beta Service is subject to the applicable Beta Services Terms provided at [Agreements and Terms.](https://www.salesforce.com/company/legal/agreements/) If you have questions or feedback about this Beta Service, contact the Data 360 Connector team at [datacloud-connectors-beta@salesforce.com.](mailto:datacloud-connectors-beta@salesforce.com)

| User Permissions Needed |                                                             |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| To create a connection: | System Admin profile or Data Cloud Architect permission set |

Before you begin:

- Enable the Beta connector through the feature manager. See [Enable Data 360 Features](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_feature_manager.htm&type=5).
- Verify your admin has enabled firewalls on the system you want Data 360 to connect to by including these [IP addresses](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_data_cloud_ip_address_allowlist.htm&type=5) to your allowlists.
- Set up [OAuth based authentication for OpenID](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_setup_oauth_openid.htm&type=5).
- Create external and named credentials.

1.  In Data Cloud, click **Setup**, and select **Data Cloud Setup**.

2.  Under External Integrations, select **Other Connectors**.

3.  Click **New**.

4.  On the Source tab, select **GraphQL** and click **Next**.

5.  Enter a connection name and connection API name.

6.  For Authentication Details, select the **Authentication Method** that you want to use from the dropdown.

    1.  For Basic Authentication, enter the username and password to authenticate the user. For the SSL Server Certificate, enter the certificate string or upload the string as a .pem file.

    2.  For Named Credential authentication, enter the SSL server certificate, and select a **Named Credential**.

7.  For Connection Details, enter the connection URL by providing the hostname and port.

8.  To review your configuration, click **Test Connection**.

9.  Click **Save**.

After the connector details are accepted, the connection is created and listed under Connectors. You can now create data streams.

## Next Step

- [Create a GraphQL Data Stream (Beta)](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/data/data-cloud-int/guide/c360-a-create-graphql-data-stream.md)