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Add a SharePoint knowledge source integration provider

You can add and connect a third-party knowledge base integration provider to the knowledge workbench from either the Sources page or the Integrations page. After you add the integration provider, install and configure it.

Add an integration provider from the Knowledge > Sources page

  1. Click Menu > Knowledge > Sources. The Sources view opens.
  2. Select the Fabric Sources tab.
  3. In the Fabric Sources tab, click Add Source. The Source setup view shows the available source types.
  4. Choose SharePoint as the source type and click Next. The Source setup view shows the General settings section.
  5. Under Source name, add a meaningful name for the SharePoint source integration.
  6. Under Connection settings, select the Create new connection option.
  7. To add a new integration provider, follow these steps:
    1. From the Integration Provider list, select Add new Integration Provider. A confirmation dialog box appears.
    2. Click Continue. The Integrations > Add integration page opens.
    3. Install the Sharepoint – Knowledge Connect integration. The integration Details page appears. 

Add an integration provider from the Integrations page

  1. Click Menu > IT and Integrations > Integrations.
  2. Click Integrations.
  3. In the Search box, type the first few letters of the integration to locate the SharePoint – Knowledge Connect tile from the list.
  4. In the SharePoint – Knowledge Connect tile, click Install. The integration Details page opens in a new browser tab.

Configure the integration provider

  1. Under Integration Name, enter an integration name. This name appears on the Source setup view when you are adding a source. 
  2. Click the Configuration tab and select Credentials. 
  3. To set the OAuth credentials, click Configure. The Configure Credentials dialog box appears.
  4. Enter the client ID, client secret, and tenant ID. For more information about getting these details, see How can I get the credentials needed for the SharePoint – Knowledge Connect integration?.
  5. Click Confirm. 
  6. Click Save & Activate to activate the SharePoint – Knowledge Connect integration.

You can now select the newly added integration provider when setting up the SharePoint source for the knowledge fabric.