Create a connection Alias for third-party provider

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated July 31, 2025
  • 1 minute to read
  • Create a connection Alias for your third-party provider to enable external routing on your instance.

    Before you begin

    Role required: admin
    • Plugins to be installed:
      • Advanced Work Assignment plugin (com.glide.awa)
      • External Routing Support plugin (com.glide.awa-external)
        Note:
        Load the demo data while installing the plugin.
    • Role required: admin

    Procedure

    1. On your ServiceNow instance, navigate to Connection and Credential Aliases and select the ServiceNow_Basic record.
    2. Create a connection from the Connections tab.
      • Set up Credentials for the Connection record.
        Note:
        For the local setup, select the Basic Auth Credentials.
        • In the Credentials record, provide the Name, User name, and Password.
        • Select Submit and select that credential.
        • For the Connection URL, give an active URL (of any third-party provider) for local set up.
      • Select Save.