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Genesys Cloud enables organizations to integrate third-party knowledge base providers such as Salesforce, ServiceNow, and SharePoint into its unified knowledge management platform through structured configuration workflows. Users can add providers by entering credentials using either OAuth Client Credentials (with client ID, client secret, and login URL) or username and password combinations, then selecting synchronization preferences and activating the integration. The platform supports both automatic synchronization on configurable hourly schedules and manual content synchronization, eliminating the need for manual content transfer between systems.
The integration process involves navigating to either the Sources page (Menu > Knowledge > Sources) or the Integrations page (Menu > IT, Integrations > Integrations), selecting or creating a knowledge base, adding a source with a meaningful name, configuring sync type preferences, and locating the desired integration provider through the search function before clicking Install. Once activated, integrations appear in the Integrations list and become accessible through the Knowledge > Sources page or Admin > Integrations > Integrations page, enabling users to search for and install preferred knowledge connectors.
For credential management, Salesforce integration requires OAuth Client Credentials authentication with entry of the Client ID, Client Secret, and company-specific Login URL through the Configure Credentials dialog, while ServiceNow integration requires username and password credentials for the integration account. Both integration workflows follow a consistent process: assign a meaningful name to the integration, configure credentials, confirm settings, save the configuration, and activate the integration from the Integrations list.
This consolidated approach to external knowledge source management provides unified knowledge management and improved self-service options, allowing teams to access integrated knowledge articles directly through the knowledge workbench interface without duplicating content across multiple systems. After activation, users can complete source configuration either by returning to the third-party source page or by navigating to the Sources page to add the third-party source, thereby enhancing customer service delivery.