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title: Create a Socialsuite connection
description: Create a Socialsuite connection to sync material topics and materiality assessment results from Socialsuite into your ServiceNow instance.
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Integrating Operational Sustainability Management with Socialsuite, Integrating Operational Sustainability Management \(formerly ESG\) with other applications, Operational Sustainability Management \(formerly Environmental, Social, and Governance\)]
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# Create a Socialsuite connection

Create a Socialsuite connection to sync material topics and materiality assessment results from Socialsuite into your ServiceNow instance.

## Before you begin

You must obtain the following information from your Socialsuite administrator before creating the connection:

-   Socialsuite API connection URL
-   Socialsuite API key

Role required: admin or connection\_admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Connections & Credentials** > **Connection & Credential Aliases**.

2.  Select the Social Suite record.

3.  Select **Create New Connection & Credential** related link.

4.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |**Connection Name**|Name for the connection.|
    |**Connection URL**|URL endpoint for the Socialsuite API.|
    |**API Key**|API key for authenticating with Socialsuite.|

5.  Select **Create**.


## What to do next

After establishing the connection, you can sync material topics from Socialsuite. For more information, see [Sync material topics from Socialsuite](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/environmental-social-governance/sync-material-topics-from-socialsuite.md).

**Parent Topic:**[Integrating Operational Sustainability Management with Socialsuite](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/environmental-social-governance/integrate-operational-sustainability-with-SocialSuite.md)