ION API authentication
In an on-premises environment, you can optionally use an ION API file to authenticate to
Infor Document Management. This method uses OAuth 2.0 for
authentication, and overrides the user name and password.
To get the authentication file, use ION API. You must add an authorized app and then download the app's credentials.
To create the app, select Backend Service. Enter a name and description, and ensure that the switch is selected before you save the app.
from the menu in ION API. Click and selectTo download the credentials, go to the authorized app that you created and click Select Create Service Account, enter your user name, and click .
. SelectThe download is the .ionapi file. You will upload this file when you enter your IDM connection information in the global report settings.