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Create a New Entity

Before you can begin the detailed configuration of an entity, you must create a new entity and provide some basic information for it.

  1. In the data source configuration panel, select Entities. The Entities screen displays.

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  2. Select Create New. The Create Entity window displays.

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  3. Enter an Entity display name. This is the name makers see when choosing which entities to monitor. We recommend choosing a name that's identical to the relevant object name in the application documentation.

    Additionally, enter a Description, if desired. When finished, select Next.

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Your new entity is created. The Entities General screen displays.

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Note the toggle fields in the lower portion of the General screen:

  • Should Enable Collect? - Turn on to enable entity collection.

  • Should Enable Webhooks? - Turn on to enable webhook callbacks.

  • Should Enable Add Records Manually? - Turn on to enable manual record additions.

  • Should Turn Off Single Collect? - Turn on to disable single entity collect.

Leave these fields set to their default position for newly-created entities. Configuring these fields is an important part of creating the data source as a whole and carries some prerequisite steps.

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