Set up the Salesforce Connector

Before you get started

Reach out [email protected] and we will provide you with a certificate. (Learn how to configure a basic connected app)

Create a Connected App in Salesforce

• In the Basic Information section fill out the Connected App Name, API Name and Contact Email fields and any optional fields you wish to fill out in the Basic Information
• Under API Check "Enable OAuth Settings"
• Callback URL is a required field but the Tackle platform does not use this functionality
  • If you wish to pre-authorize the service account, enter http://localhost
  • If you wish to one-time self-authorize, enter your preferred callback URL
• Check "Use digital signatures"
• Upload the certificate [provided by Tackle]
• Under Selected OAuth Scopes add "Access and manage your data (api)" and "Perform requests on your behalf at any time (refresh_Token, offline_access)
• After creating the connected app, copy the client_id to send to Tackle.

Create and Preauthorize Tackle User

• Go to Settings > Manage Apps > Connected Apps
• Edit your app
• Choose 'Permitted Users' = 'Admin approved users are pre-authorized'
• Save
• Create a Tackle user with an appropriate profile
• Edit the profile associated to the user* Under 'Connected App Access' check the Tackle app and save.

Send Connection Info to Tackle

• Send the Salesforce username for the Tackle user and application client_id to Tackle