Quickstart for Developers
A quick introduction to building with Accounting Data as a Service™
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This quickstart is specifically designed for developers and guides you through the basic steps required to authenticate and make your first API calls. If you're not a developer, check out our no-code Quickstart to get started with Accounting Data as a Service™.
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Welcome to FIS® Accounting Data as a Service™ Docs! Let’s get you set up and building with Accounting Data as a Service™. Follow these steps to authenticate a connection and make API requests:
Pre-requisites
Before you begin, sign up to create an account and generate API keys. Each environment will require different keys:
Step 1: Set Up Integrations
Configure your integrations to connect to various services. This is essential for the API to function properly:
Step 2: Authenticate
Obtain your API access token to authenticate your API requests. You can use tools like Postman to facilitate this process:
Step 3: Create a Connection
Use Accounting Data as a Service™ Connect to establish a connection to your business users' financial data:
Step 4: Make API Requests
Start making API requests to retrieve business customers' financial data:
Environments
Familiarize yourself with the two different environments provided by Accounting Data as a Service™:
| Environment | Description |
|---|---|
| Sandbox | Practice with test integrations and life-like data. |
| Production | Launch your application with unlimited live connections. |
API Keys
Ensure you save the client identifier and secret for each environment:
identifier | Private API identifier for your account. |
secret | Private key, one for each of the two environments. |
Backup your API Keys
Whenever you generate new credentials, previous credentials become invalid. Always back up your keys for future use.
Moving to Production
Once you have completed your development and testing in the Sandbox, you can subscribe to a billing plan to activate your production environment and complete your integration process. This will allow you to connect to multiple real business connections and use the full Accounting Data as a Service™ service.
Updated 6 months ago