Creating Web Service credentials in Sage Intacct using the User-based Permission Type
Log into your Sage Intacct company with Admin access and follow the steps below to create a Web Services user to connect to Crunchafi Data Extraction.
IMPORTANT: To connect Sage Intacct to Crunchafi Data Extraction:
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An Admin user must create a Web Services user
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The Web Services user must have specific read-only access
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Set up differs depending on whether your company uses:
To confirm that you are using User-based security, follow these steps:
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Navigate to Company › Setup (tab) › Company › General Information
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From the General Information tab, scroll to Global settings and confirm the Permission type setting = User-based

Step 1 - Enable Web Services
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Navigate to Applications › Company › Admin (tab) › Subscriptions

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Scroll to the Web Services subscription and make sure it is enabled.

Note: No additional charges will be incurred.
Step 2 - Update Web Service authorizations
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Navigate to Company › Setup (tab) › Company

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Click the Edit button (top right).

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Click the Security tab

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Scroll to Web Services Authorization, and then click the Add button.

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From the Web Services Sender Information dialog, enter:

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Click Save, then Save again (top right).
Step 3 - Create a Contact
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Navigate to Company › Setup (tab) › Contact
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Click Add (top right)
- In Contact Information
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Last Name: N/A
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First Name: N/A
- Primary Email: Enter the email of the person who will be receiving the Web Services login (must be a valid email address)
- Suggested contact name: Finagraph
(must be capitalized)
- Print As: Finagraph (must be capitalized)
- Status: Active
- Click Save

Step 4 - Create a Web Services User
If you have a multi-entity shared environment enabled, make sure to add the Web Services User at the Top level.
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Navigate to Company › Admin (tab) › Web Services Users

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Click the Add button.
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Enter Finagraph (must be capitalized) for the User ID. This is the Web Services User ID used to sign in.
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Enter the email of the person who will be receiving the Web Services login (must be a valid email address) as the Account email address
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Make sure the Status is set to Active.
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Select Finagraph as the Contact Name
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For User type, select Business.
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For Admin privileges, select Limited.
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Click Save (top right).
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Click Ok if prompted about additional charges. No additional charges will be incurred.
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In the password dialog that comes up, enter your Admin password and click Done.
Step 5 - Grant permissions to the Web Services User
Depending on your Sage Intacct configuration, some of the following permissions may not appear and do not need to be configured.
From the Company: To the Web Services Users
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Click on the Subscriptions link on the Finagraph user
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Click Permissions next to Administration
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Click Permissions next to Company
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Click Permissions next to General Ledger
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Click Permissions next to Accounts Payable
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Click Permissions next to Accounts Receivable
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Click Permissions next to Global Consolidations (if applicable)
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Click the Save button (top right)
Step 6 - Check your email for credentials
Check your email for the credentials allocated to the Web Services User created in Step 4. These credentials can be used to connect your Sage Intacct company to Crunchafi Data Extraction.
Step 7 - Connect with Crunchafi Data Extraction
You are ready to connect your Sage Intacct company with Strongbox. Follow our step-by-step guide when you're ready to connect.