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SF_Postman_OAuth_Process.md

Steps to use Postman with Salesforce

Use Postman to send and receive API requests to Salesforce to aid in developing and testing.

Step One

  • Salesforce Org
  • Setup
  • App Manager
  • (new or select one)
  • API (Enable OAuth Settings) to get Consumer KEY and SECRET

Step Two

  • Postman
  • POST https://login.salesforce.com/services/oauth2/token
  • Body -> form-data
    • username: your org username
    • passowrd (pass+token) token found: click your name -> settings -> on left 'Reset My Security Token'
    • grant_type: password,
    • client_id: from step 1.
    • client_secret: from step 1.

Making Calls

  • New requests: Use URL from step 2. instance_url
  • Authorzation: Bearer Token token from step 2.
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