Integrations

Question 1

Connected System

Answer 1

Appian object used to connect integrations and external data sources. Stores the base URL and authentication details. Restricts access by object level security.

For example, a password or API Token only needs to be updated once to authenticate multiple integrations.

Question 2

Integration Object

Answer 2

Used to call an integration to an external system using HTTP or JDBC protocols. Can use connected systems to integrate information using the same endpoint and authentication details.

Question 3

Web API

Answer 3

Used to expose Appian Data to external systems and provides an endpoint that can be called by other systems. Can pass values to the web API using query parameters, headers, a body, or any combination of the three.