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Spoke Setup Simplified: A Beginner's Guide

Import · May 22, 2024 · article

Are you an Integration Admin/Developer?

Do you use Integration Hub Spokes to integrate ServiceNow with third party systems?

Before we dive into Spoke configuration and setup, let's talk about what a Spoke is.

Integration Hub Spokes allow you to connect to any system fast. They are simple to build and are composed of Action Inputs, Connection Details, and Action Outputs.

A Spoke is simply a scoped application that includes a logical grouping of related Flow Designer actions, sub-flows, and supporting application files to enable communication with third-party APIs or other external systems. Spokes are designed to quickly address key use cases with pre-built flow actions for multiple workflows. They can also be used as a guideline to extend, design, and build a custom Spoke as well as add additional functionality to existing Spokes.

Now, let's jump back to Spoke setup. Have you faced challenges in setting up a Spoke? Let's look at some resources that can help you setup a Spoke as you begin your integration journey with Integration Hub.

Product Documentation

For every spoke that is published we have a product documentation page dedicated on how to setup that particular spoke.

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Setup Videos

You will find many of our spoke setup product documentation pages contains videos that will guide you on end to end spoke setup process.

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ServiceNow Community YouTube Channel

You will find spoke/integration setup videos on our ServiceNow Community YouTube Channel.

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And finally, Configuration Templates

Configuration Templates make your spoke setup so much easier!!

  1. Navigate to Workflow Studio -> Integrations -> Outbound and search for the spoke of interest. spoke-setup-card.png
  2. For every spoke there is a default connection & credential alias that is shipped and you should be configuring that first. Click on View details. spoke-view-details.png
  3. Click configure to open the configuration templates, enter details and submit. spoke-conf-template.png
  4. You are DONE!spoke-setup-done.png

Bonus

If you want to connect multiple instances of a given third party system then Click on "Add Connection" and you can add child aliases to spoke, which you can choose to override the default alias either at a flow level or an action level. More details here.

Hope this helps in your spoke setup and overall integration journey.

Happy Integrating!

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