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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Create a connection Alias for third-party provider

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.