First, to configure the connector, target the project, enter credentials, and set recurrence. Selecting “get source projects” will test the authentication so it should be tested before any further configuration is made.
Field |
Comment |
Name |
Suggest using project reference (e.g., number) in the name and Aconex so that it is explicit for those reviewing which project the connector is for (e.g., ACNX-Project 1) |
Description |
Description of Connector purpose |
Projects |
Select ISC project to populate document list |
Data Source |
Select Aconex OOTB connector |
CE Base Manager |
Select Document module since you will be populating the document list |
URL / Path |
Path to Aconex system |
API Key |
Aconex Key to access API |
Use Token Manager? |
Select the following option:
|
Client ID |
Aconex Username |
Client Secret |
Aconex Username password |
Source Project |
Aconex target project |
Last Sync Date |
Can be used to trigger a new sync |
Get Project |
Fetch Aconex project list |
Exchange Type |
Push / Pull (in this case Pull will be required) |
Schedule |
Manual or Recurrence (suggest setting up daily recurrence) |
Data Propagation |
This will set to overwrite specific meta data as mapped on “field mappings” tab |
Scheduling |
Set rules to frequency of “fetch” data update (same concept as Microsoft Outlook calendar) |
Sequence |
Used to sequence exports to lessen impact on server or apply logic to importing data (.xls files) |