How to Connect
Prerequisites
Before setting up the Akeneo integration in iPaaS.com, ensure you have the following information:
Create an Akeneo Account
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
Enter the name and API URL and click apply.
Return back to the integrations settings page.
Click the Unlock Icon in the top toolbar of the subscription settings to start the authentication process.
You will be redirected to the iPaaS Public App Subscription Page to:
Select the subscription instance for integration.
Review and approve the required permissions for the app.
Click Confirm to finalize the setup.
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
Add the values you created above:
Client ID
Client Secret
Username
Password
Click Apply
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.