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Overview

REST API is one of the most common mediums to exchange data between in the interfaces over Internet. One of the most simplified ways to read the hierarchy data that a REST API holds is using IDMC. The REST APIs can be integrated into IDMC using a REST V2 connector.

You can use REST V2 Connector to interact with web service applications built on REST architecture. You can use REST V2 Connector in a Source transformation, Target transformation, or midstream in a Web Services transformation.

To create a REST V2 connector, a swagger file must be created. The swagger file contains the complete structure of the request and response of the REST API. This swagger file will be used internally to parse the data.

IDMC also provides you with a wide range of Authentication methods for the Rest API. You can choose the authentication while creating the swagger file and the Rest V2 connection as per the compatibility of the Rest API.

You can create the swagger file using the swagger file utility on the administration page. Once the swagger file is created, the swagger file should be downloaded to the agent-installed machine. You should provide the path of the swagger file in the REST V2 connection.

You can use this connection in the mapping. You can choose the response fields that should be written to the target object in the mapping.

When you use REST V2 Connector midstream in a mapping, you first create a business service for the operation that you want to perform in the web service application. You then associate the business service in a Web Services transformation midstream in a mapping to read from or write data to the web service application. For example, you can use REST V2 Connector as a midstream transformation to perform PUT operation on a web service application.

Pre-Requisites
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Goals
  • Understand the integration of Rest API in IDMC. 
  • Understand the creation and usage of Swagger files in IDMC. 
  • Understand the creation of the Rest V2 connector. 
  • Understand the configuration of the Rest V2 connector in the mappings in IDMC. 
Outcome
  • Understand the method of integrating REST API in IDMC using a REST V2 connector in IDMC and the minimum requirements. 
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Engagement Details
Catalog Type

Ask An Expert

Engagement Category

Feature Clarity

Products

Cloud Data Integration

Engagement Type

Ask An Expert

Adoption Stage

Configure

Focus Area

Adoption - Technical

Functional

Engagement ID

AAE-CDI-018

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