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Akeneo Connections and Settings
Akeneo Connections and Settings

Connect iPaaS.com with Akeneo to sync product categories, attributes, and much more

Updated over 2 weeks ago

How to Connect

Prerequisites

Before setting up the Akeneo integration in iPaaS.com, ensure you have the following information:

  • Create an Akeneo Account

    • Start a free trial or request a demo here.

    • If you already have an account, log in using your credentials here.

  • API Credentials: If using a simple connection, navigate to the Connect > Connection Settings section in Akeneo, then copy and save the following values:

    • Client ID

    • Client Secret

    • Username

    • Password

Configure Subscription Settings

Navigate to the Akeneo subscription settings in iPaaS.com and provide the following information:

Field

Description

Required

Example

Name

A unique name for identifying the Akeneo subscription.

Yes

Akeneo_PIM_Integration

Version

Specifies the version of the Akeneo API to use.

Yes

v1.0

API URL

The base API URL of your Akeneo instance.

Yes

Client ID

The Client ID obtained from the Akeneo portal.

Yes

Your Client ID

Client Secret

The Client Secret obtained from the Akeneo portal.

Yes

Your Client Secret

Username

(Optional) The username for API access.

No

Password

(Optional) The password for API access.

No

Your Password

Create Missing Bundle Items

Automatically create missing bundle items if enabled.

No

Enabled

Authentication Methods

Authentication via Public App

  1. Enter the name and API URL and click apply.

  2. Return back to the integrations settings page.

  3. Click the Unlock Icon in the top toolbar of the subscription settings to start the authentication process.

  4. You will be redirected to the iPaaS Public App Subscription Page to:

    1. Select the subscription instance for integration.

    2. Review and approve the required permissions for the app.

    3. Click Confirm to finalize the setup.

  5. Verify Authentication: Refresh the subscription settings page in iPaaS.com to confirm that the access_token has been successfully stored.

Authentication via API key Generated in Akeneo

  1. Add the values you created above:

    1. Client ID

    2. Client Secret

    3. Username

    4. Password

  2. Click Apply

  3. Verify Authentication: Refresh the subscription settings page in iPaaS.com to confirm that the access_token has been successfully stored.

Initialization Support

The following types of data support initialization and can be transferred in bulk:

  • Product Categories TO iPaaS.com


Throttling

Throttling ensures that Akeneo’s API isn’t overwhelmed by excessive API calls, preserving system performance during heavy data transfers.

While the throttling fields are required, the values are pre-populated by the integration settings. For more details, refer to Subscription Configuration – Edit.

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