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Set Up Salesforce Connect to Access External Data Exposed via GraphQL

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Set Up Salesforce Connect to Access External Data Exposed via GraphQL

Provide users access to external databases managed via GraphQL and integrate data in Salesforce so that they have a complete view of the business.

Required Editions

Available in: both Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience (not for high-data-volume external objects)

Available in: Developer Edition

Available for an extra cost in: Enterprise, Performance, and Unlimited Editions
User Permissions Needed
To create and edit external data sources: Customize Application
To create and edit external objects: Customize Application
To view named credentials: View Setup and Configuration
To create, edit, or delete named credentials: Customize Application
To create and edit custom fields: Customize Application
To edit permission sets and user profiles: Manage Profiles and Permission Sets
To edit another user’s authentication settings for external systems: Manage Users

Before you begin, review GraphQL and AWS AppSync resources:

If you’re using AWS AppSync to enable GraphQL API implementation and access Amazon RDS-hosted databases, work with your Amazon administrator to configure AWS AppSync using the setup template.

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