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title: Create an integration connection
slug: configured-commerce/docs/create-an-integration-connection
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createdAt: 2026-08-13T10:46:21.000Z
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You can create integration connections in the Admin Console to connect to external data sources, such as your Windows Integration Service (WIS) or an ODBC connection to your ERP.

## Create an integration connection

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Go to **Administration > Jobs > Connections** in the Admin Console.
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Click **Add Integration Connection**.
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Enter the name for the new connection.
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**Note**

This name must exactly match the name that was entered in the connections string. See [Configuring the WIS](docId\:HGJhS6SWsPPnG-z7ZRMJx) for more details.
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Choose the type of connection from the **Type** drop-down list.
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Enter the rest of the data as required for the specified connection.
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**Note**

If using a Tab delimited flat file connection, enter **TAB** for the **Delimiter**.
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Click **Save**.
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Restart your site.
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Review the [Creating and Editing Integration Jobs](docId\:PQcv8ijMI3FR57VfLniwM) article for more details on working with integration jobs.