---
title: Set up a connection and credential for Beans.ai travel estimate provider
description: Create a connection and credential record to use Beans.ai for your travel time estimates.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/field-service-management/field-service-scheduling/create-a-connection-and-credential-for-beans-ai.html
release: australia
product: Field Service Scheduling
classification: field-service-scheduling
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Travel estimate provider, Create a scheduling attribute, Schedule Optimization, Setting up a Field Service scheduling method, Configure, Field Service Management]
---

# Set up a connection and credential for Beans.ai travel estimate provider

Create a connection and credential record to use Beans.ai for your travel time estimates.

## About this task

To integrate Beans.ai with, you must provide your Beans.ai credentials. Beans.ai operates under a bring your own license \(BYOL\) model, which means:

-   You must have an active Beans.ai account.
-   Obtain your credentials \(API Key and Secret\) directly from Beans.ai.
-   Use the Create New Connection & Credential link.

**Note:** For detailed steps on creating a Beans.ai account or retrieving your credentials, refer to Beans.ai’s official documentation or contact their support team.

## Before you begin

Role required: wm\_admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **IntegrationHub** > **Connection and Credentials** > **Connection and Credentials Aliases**

2.  Select **Beans.ai**.

3.  In the related links section, select **Create New Connection & Credential**.

4.  Enter the connection and credential information.

5.  Select **Create**.

6.  Limit the number of location points for each inquiry to Beans.ai.

    For more information, see [Schedule Optimization properties](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/field-service-management/schedule-optimization-properties.md).


## What to do next

[Configure travel time estimates with Beans.ai](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/field-service-management/field-service-scheduling/configure-travel-time-estimates-with-beans-ai.md).

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