Create a provider in Sitecore

Current version: 4.0

In Sitecore, a variety of templates and items must be created and configured for the provider. The Data Exchange Framework SDK automates much of this.

To create a provider:

  1. In Sitecore, open the Content Editor.

  2. To enable the Data Exchange SDK tab on the menu ribbon, right-click on the ribbon and select Data Exchange SDK.

    Enable the Data Exchange SDK tab on the ribbon
  3. On the ribbon, on the Data Exchange SDK tab, click Create Provider.

  4. In the Create Provider dialog, enter File System and click OK.

    Create Provider dialog

A progress box displays while Sitecore creates and configures the following templates and items in the Sitecore database:

  • /sitecore/templates/Branches/DataExchange/Providers/FileSystem

  • /sitecore/templates/DataExchange/Providers/FileSystem

  • /sitecore/system/Settings/Rules/InsertOptions/Rules/DataExchange-FileSystemProvider

The progress box disappears when Sitecore has created the provider.

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