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Creating a SharePoint Connection

To use SharePoint Connector in Data Synchronization task, you must create a connection in Informatica Cloud.
Perform the following steps to create SharePoint connection in Informatica Cloud.
    1. In Informatica Cloud home page, click Configure.
    The drop-down menu appears.
    2. Select Connections.
    The Connections page appears.
    3. Click New to create a connection.
    The New Connection page appears.
    4. Specify the following details.
    Connection Property
    Description
    Connection Name
    Enter a unique name for the connection.
    Description
    Provide a relevant description for the connection.
    Type
    Type of connection. Select SharePoint.
    Secure Agent
    Select appropriate Secure Agent where the SharePoint Connector is installed.
    Username
    Enter your SharePoint account username.
    Password
    Enter your SharePoint account password.
    SharePoint URL
    Mention the root URI for the data source exposed via OData protocol layer. All requests are extensions of this URI. For example, https://infasharepoint.abcd.com/ Site/_vti_bin/Data.svc.
    UTC Offset
    Select UTC time offset to be appended with datetime field. The default value is UTC.
    When you use the the $LastRuntime variable in a data filter, use the time zone to offset the $LastRuntime variable.
    Attachment File Path (Not Mandatory)
    Mention the folder path to download files from SharePoint.
    Batch Size
    Define the number of rows need to fetch from SharePoint server.
    Enable Logging
    Select the checkbox to enable logging.
    5. Click OK to save the connection.
    It is recommended to test the connection before saving it. Click Test to evaluate the connection.