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<p>Created page with &quot;== Overview == BudgetLink provides the ability to access your Xero data using your own private application. This approach, while technical to configure, bypasses the need to ...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>== Overview ==<br /> <br /> BudgetLink provides the ability to access your Xero data using your own private application. This approach, while technical to configure, bypasses the need to select the data file and obtain a verification code during each [[Get Data]].<br /> <br /> == Requirements ==<br /> <br /> Prior to creating a private application, you will need to create your own X509 Certificate. See [[Creating an X509 certificate using OpenSSL]] for more information.<br /> <br /> == How to create a private application in Xero ==<br /> <br /> To create a private application in Xero, follow these steps.<br /> <br /> # Open your web browser;<br /> # Navigate to [https://api.xero.com/Application https://api.xero.com/Application] and login to Xero;<br /> # If this is not your first private application, click the &#039;&#039;&#039;Add Application&#039;&#039;&#039; button;<br /> # Select &#039;&#039;&#039;Private&#039;&#039;&#039; as the type of application to create;<br /> # Enter a unique &#039;&#039;&#039;Application Name&#039;&#039;&#039;;<br /> #:: &#039;&#039;We recommend including the organisation or company name.&#039;&#039;<br /> # Select the &#039;&#039;&#039;organisation&#039;&#039;&#039; from the dropdown;<br /> # Tick the &#039;&#039;&#039;Upload X509 certificate file (.cer)&#039;&#039;&#039;;<br /> # Click the &#039;&#039;&#039;Choose File&#039;&#039;&#039; button and browse for your [[Creating an X509 certificate using OpenSSL|X509 Certificate]];<br /> # Tick the &#039;&#039;&#039;Enable Payroll API for this organisation&#039;&#039;&#039; if you need payroll data;<br /> # Tick the &#039;&#039;&#039;I have read and agree to the Xero Developer Platform Terms&#039;&#039;&#039;;<br /> # Click the &#039;&#039;&#039;Save&#039;&#039;&#039; button to save the private application settings;<br /> # Click both &#039;&#039;&#039;Show&#039;&#039;&#039; buttons under &#039;&#039;&#039;OAuth Credentials&#039;&#039;&#039;;<br /> # Make note of both the &#039;&#039;&#039;Consumer Key&#039;&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;&#039;Consumer Secret&#039;&#039;&#039; as you will need them later.<br /> <br /> == Related Topics ==<br /> <br /> * [[Connecting BudgetLink to Xero using a private certificate]]</div>

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