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# Set Up a SendGrid Connection (Beta)

Set up the SendGrid 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.

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 **SendGrid** and click **Next**.

5.  Enter a connection name, connection API name, and provide the authentication and connection details.

6.  For the Authentication Details, enter the API key as the UID or base64 encoding.

    To create an API key in SendGrid, do the following:

    1.  Go to your SendGrid account settings.
    2.  From API Keys, click **Create API Key**.
        **note:** To learn more about integrating with SMTP API, review the [Twilio SendGrid Developer Docs](https://www.twilio.com/docs/sendgrid/for-developers/sending-email/integrating-with-the-smtp-api).

7.  For the Connection Details, enter the schema that you want to use. The options are NMC or Legacy.

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