Configuring ION API gateway connection and LN properties

You must configure Cloud Exchange Synchronizer with the credentials that are required to connect to the ION API gateway.

  1. Obtain a file with credential information:
    1. Log on to Infor Ming.le.
    2. On the app menu, select Infor ION API. The Available APIs page is displayed.
    3. Click the hamburger icon and select Authorized Apps.
    4. Click Add New Application.
    5. Specify the Name.
    6. In the Type field, select Backend Service.
    7. Specify the Description.
    8. Specify the desired validity period of the OAuth 2.0 Access Token.
    9. Ensure Issue Refresh Token is enabled.
    10. In the Refresh Token Grant Lifetime field, specify the desired length of time and specify whether the value is in hours or days. If you specify 0, the token never expires.
      Note: The Refresh Token Grant Lifetime value must be greater than or equal to the OAuth 2.0 Access Token value.
    11. Click Save.
    12. Click Download Credentials. A dialog box is displayed. Ensure to select Create Service Account. Leave the User Name blank and click Download. Keep the .ionapi file for later use.
  2. Configure Cloud Exchange Synchronizer with the ION API gateway credentials:
    1. Start the on-premises LN UI Administration Webapp and select Infor LN > MT Cloud Exchange Synchronizer.
    2. Click Upload & Import behind the Credentials (*.ionapi file) field. Import the file with the .ionapi extension that was generated in the previous steps.
    3. Save the changes.
    4. To verify the OAuth 2.0 authorization at the ION API gateway, click Test behind the Test authorization field.
  3. Configure Cloud Exchange Synchronizer with LN properties:
    1. Start the on-premises LN UI Administration Webapp and select Infor LN > MT Cloud Exchange Synchronizer.
    2. Under LN properties, change the Company to the LN company that supports the retrieval of contact and calendar information.
    3. Save the changes.