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:

1. Using a connector
2. 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

Important: This connection method may not support complex authentication. Make sure to check the types of authentication supported by the application programming interface (API) of the app to which you want to connect.

Using HTTP to connect to an app is useful when there is no available connector for the app that you need. This connection method can be used for most applications, through their APIs.

As there is only direct access using API calls, there is no content curation for this connection method.

Unlike the first and recommended connection method, this connection method requires you to have a deeper understanding of underlying data structures used by the application.

Before you use this connection method, Deltek recommends that you always check if a connector for the app that you need already exists.

This connection method requires creating a recipe, and authentication needs to be specified every time it is used.

Useful for developers and citizen integrators for BYO integration

Check for API documentation for your application before attempting this type of connection method.