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# Connecting to the KWI connector

## Overview

KWI platform supports Point of Sale (POS), Merchandise/Inventory management, Order management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and eCommerce. You can use skyData's built-in connector for importing data from KWI.

## Prerequisite

* You have a [KWI account](https://kwicloud9docs.com/login/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fkwicloud9docs.com%2F) and required credentials such as username, password, and domain URL.

## Import Data using KWI Connector

Follow the below steps to create a new dataflow for the KWI import connector:

1. In the left pane, go to **Dataflow** > **Imports**.

The Dataflow window appears.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/skypoint/OAzQZDbhgP065cI-/doc_snippets/Dataflow_window.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=OAzQZDbhgP065cI-&q=85&s=a8f2a6e511b75b1a36ea50cb201ebbd7" alt="Alt text" width="1450" height="262" data-path="doc_snippets/Dataflow_window.png" />

2. Click **New Dataflow** to create dataflow.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/skypoint/2X7jtvmKL6_-6PTU/doc_snippets/SetDataflowName.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=2X7jtvmKL6_-6PTU&q=85&s=331c5f69c6ca4d5508a0fd754cfceef5" alt="Alt text" width="433" height="314" data-path="doc_snippets/SetDataflowName.png" />

3. Enter a **Name** to identify your Dataflow.

<Note>
  The name must start with a letter and can only contain letters and numbers, with no spaces between the characters.
</Note>

4. Click **Next**.

## Add KWI connector

1. In the **All** or **Sales** tab, select the **KWI** connector to start the configuration.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/skypoint/nPdgNYOq-2eeVuRI/doc_snippets/ChooseKWIConnector.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=nPdgNYOq-2eeVuRI&q=85&s=14c52bab93868075f71f79cbc4b63b36" alt="Alt text" width="1615" height="735" data-path="doc_snippets/ChooseKWIConnector.png" />

2. Also, you can use the **Search** function to find the **KWI** connector.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/skypoint/FOw9XU4hMHhQDdYD/doc_snippets/KWI_SetDataflowName.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FOw9XU4hMHhQDdYD&q=85&s=2b9a8f849615e7b8f9da53a14d00c81e" alt="Alt text" width="693" height="553" data-path="doc_snippets/KWI_SetDataflowName.png" />

3. In the **Set dataflow name** page, enter the **Display Name** to identify your dataflow.
4. In the **Description** box, you can enter an explanation of the connector.
5. Click **Next**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/skypoint/nPdgNYOq-2eeVuRI/doc_snippets/ConnectToKWI.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=nPdgNYOq-2eeVuRI&q=85&s=56dd294de4339db6db98f2a962ca5c7b" alt="Alt text" width="789" height="500" data-path="doc_snippets/ConnectToKWI.png" />

## To configure KWI

1. Enter your credentials such as **Username**, **Password**, and **Base** **URL** to configure with the KWI connector. For details about each API, click [KWI Commerce API Details](https://kwicloud9docs.com/kwi-api-details/). Also, if you want to know how to connect with API, click [KWI Commerce API Try Out Functionality](https://kwicloud9docs.com/try-out-api-functionality/).
2. Click **Connect**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/skypoint/FOw9XU4hMHhQDdYD/doc_snippets/KWI_EntityDetails.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FOw9XU4hMHhQDdYD&q=85&s=c7990a8cdfde27ae4696ecab2b54aa97" alt="Alt text" width="1097" height="265" data-path="doc_snippets/KWI_EntityDetails.png" />

3. Enter the **Table Details** to process the data.

| Item                      | Description                                                          |
| :------------------------ | :------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Purpose                   | Option to assign a purpose (Data or Metadata) for each table.        |
| <center>Data</center>     | Loads customer data                                                  |
| <center>Metadata</center> | Loads Metadata                                                       |
| Name                      | Displays the name of the file that you imported.                     |
| Table Name                | Displays the imported table name. You can rename it later if needed. |

4. Click **Save** to apply the changes.

## Run, edit, and delete the imported data

1. After saving the connection, the KWI connector appears on the Dataflow page. Also, you can see the list of created tables in the [Databases](https://skypointcdpdocs.z22.web.core.windows.net/docs/entities.html) section.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/skypoint/FOw9XU4hMHhQDdYD/doc_snippets/KWI_Output.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FOw9XU4hMHhQDdYD&q=85&s=c898e215b6d8139521c0b336f7d044e4" alt="Alt text" width="1655" height="502" data-path="doc_snippets/KWI_Output.png" />

| Item         | Description                                                                     |
| :----------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Name         | Displays the name of the Dataflow.                                              |
| Type         | Displays connector type symbol.                                                 |
| Status       | Indicates whether the data is imported successfully.                            |
| Tables Count | Displays the number of tables.                                                  |
| Created Date | Displays date of creation.                                                      |
| Updated Date | Displays last modified date.                                                    |
| Last Refresh | Displays the latest refresh date, which updates each time you refresh the data. |
| Group by     | Option to view the items in a specific Group (For example, name, type, status). |

2. Select the horizontal ellipsis in the **Actions** column and do the following:

| If you want to                       | Then                                                                                               |
| :----------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Modify the Dataflow                  | Select **Edit** and modify the Dataflow. Click **Save** to apply your changes.                     |
| Execute the Dataflow                 | Select **Run**.                                                                                    |
| Bring the data to its previous state | Select **Rollback**.                                                                               |
| Delete the Dataflow                  | Select **Remove** and then click the **Delete** button. All tables in the data source get deleted. |
| See the run history of the Dataflow  | Select **Run History**.                                                                            |

<br />

<Note>
  You can find the error message related to data import failures in the Dataflow under **Run History** **Description**.
</Note>

## Next step

After completing the data import, start the [Master Data Management (MDM) - Stitch process](stitch.md) to develop a unified view of your customers.
