How To Use a Salesforce Element

This Element will allow you to display a Saleforce dashboard in a Signage Layout

Written By Ed Kinne

Last updated 10 months ago

The Salesforce Element in Korbyt connects to data shared by your Salesforce service and requires that your server be configured to all the data to be shared

Salesforce Configuration

A Salesforce administrator for your organization will need to configure Korbyt as a Connected App.

  • In your SFDC, click the setup menu then select Setup

  • On the left navigation menu, open Apps and click on App Manager

  • In the upper right click New Connected App, then click Create a Connected App

  • Configure your basic info

  • Select OAuth Scopes:

    • Access the identity URL service (id, profile, email, address, phone)

    • Manage user data via APIs (api)

    • Manage user data via Web browsers (web)

    • Perform requests at any time (refresh_token, offline_access)

    • Callback URL will be: https://{yourtenant}.korbyt.com/ws/player/salsforce/oauth2/callback

      • Your Tenant value can be found in the URL when working in your CMS

      • In this example, the {yourtenant} value would be training

    • Enable for Device Flow: Checked

    • Enable Authorization Code and Credential Flow: Checked

  • Save your configuration in Salesforce

    • You will now work in your Korbyt Tenant

To Create The Tableau Element In a Korbyt Layout:

  • Drag and Drop the Salesforce button element to the canvas

  • Click on the wheel to edit the Salesforce element

  • Click on the Down Arrow button in the upper left of the element container

  • to enter the needed information Like Client ID, Client Secret, Instance URL, Dashboard ID

  • Click Authenticate & Save

  • You can use the down arrow to configure the refresh interval

  • You can then resize the element to fit the area of the screen you need

  • Continue working with your layout as normal