Salesforce Pub/Sub Connector 1.0 - Mule 4
Anypoint Connector for Salesforce Pub/Sub (Salesforce Pub/Sub Connector) enables you to connect to the Pub/Sub API, which provides a single interface for publishing and subscribing to platform events, including real-time event monitoring events and change data capture events.
For information about compatibility and fixed issues, refer to the Salesforce Pub/Sub Connector Release Notes.
Before You Begin
To use this connector, you must be familiar with:
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The Salesforce Pub/Sub Connector’s API
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Anypoint Connectors
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Mule runtime engine (Mule)
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Elements and global elements in a Mule flow
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How to create a Mule app using Anypoint Studio
Before creating an app, you must have:
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Credentials to access the Salesforce Pub/Sub target resource
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Anypoint Platform
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Anypoint Studio version 7.3.5 or later
Common Use Cases For the Connector
These are some common use cases for Salesforce Pub/Sub Connector:
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Subscribe to event monitoring real-time events
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Subscribe to a standard or high volume platform event, such as
AppointmentSchedulingEvent -
Publish a platform event (high volume only) back into Salesforce to restrict a user’s profile when they log into Salesforce after working hours
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Subscribe to change data capture events and synchronize order data in an external inventory system
For examples of these use cases, refer to Salesforce Pub/Sub Connector Examples.
Connection Types
Salesforce Pub/Sub connections use the following authentication types:
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Basic Authentication
Uses a username and a password for authentication -
OAuth v2.0
Delegates user authentication to the service hosting the user account -
OAuth JWT
Uses OAuth 2.0 with a JSON Web Token (JWT) request for user authentication -
OAuth Username Password
Uses OAuth 2.0 with a username and a password for authentication -
OAuth SAML
Uses OAuth 2.0 with a signed SAML 2.0 assertion to request an access token
For information about configuring authentication types, refer to Configure a Global Element for the Connector.
Next Step
After you complete the prerequisites, you are ready to create an app and configure the connector using Anypoint Studio.