Connections

Deltek Unionpoint, through its Integration Platform, allows you to create connections between two Deltek apps, or a Deltek app and a third-party app.

Connection Methods

In the Unionpoint Integration Platform, you can connect to an app in two ways, namely:
  • Using a connector
  • Using HTTP

Connecting to an App Using a Connector

Using a connector to connect to an app offers you the best and easiest experience on the Integration Platform. For this reason, Deltek recommends that you use this connection method where possible.

Connecting to an App Using HTTP

Note: This connection method may not support complex authentication. So, before attempting to use this connection method, make sure to check if a connector for the app that you need already exists and use that connector to connect to the app. Otherwise, check the types of authentication supported by the application programming interface (API) of the app to which you want to connect as well as the availability of appropriate API documentation.

Using HTTP to connect to an app is useful when there is no available connector for the app that you need. Unlike the first connection method, this connection method can be used for most applications, through their APIs, requiring you to have a deeper understanding of the underlying data structures used by those applications. However, as there is only direct access using API calls, there is no content curation for this connection method.

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