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For the sake of providing an example, we're using a BambooHR trial system that already contains sample data. You can also use a third-party system of your choice to which connectivity is supported using Open Connectors. Currently, Open Connectors provides connectivity to more than 170 third-party applications and solutions. See [Connectors Catalog](https://help.openconnectors.ext.hana.ondemand.com/home/catalog).

> Remember that the BambooHR trial account is valid only for 7 days. If you start this tutorial today, make sure that you complete the mission within next 7 days.

# Preparing Your Non-SAP Application's Trial Account 
<!-- description --> Create a trial account with BambooHR and prepare it for integration with Open Connectors.

## You will learn
-	How to create a trial account with BambooHR
-	How to create an API Key 


### Sign up for a Free BambooHR Trial

1. In your web browser, open the [BambooHR Free Trial Sign Up](https://www.bamboohr.com/signup/) page.

2. Fill in your details and choose **Get Free Trial**.

    Based on the company name you provide, the domain name is auto-populated.

    ![Get-Free-Trial](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/btp-adai/main/tutorials/btp-integration-suite-nonsapconnectivity-settingup-thirdparty/1-1-Get-Free-Trial.png)

3. If you want to change the domain name, choose **Edit** and provide a domain name of your choice.

    > Copy the domain name. You would need the domain name at a later point during the mission to establish connectivity. If your trial account is **mytrial.bamboohr.com**, then the domain name is **mytrial**.

4. Enter a password that meets BambooHR's password requirements.

5. Choose **Generate Your Account**.

    The activation takes a while to complete. After the activation is complete, launch your trial system to play around.


### Generate an API Key

SAP Integration Suite communicates with BambooHR using APIs. Each API request that is sent from SAP Integration Suite will be authenticated by BambooHR - for which you must generate an API Key. For more information, see [Getting Started with the API](https://documentation.bamboohr.com/docs/getting-started#authentication).

1. On any page of the BambooHR system, in the bottom left corner, click on the BambooHR logo **Account** and choose **API Keys**.
    ![API-Setup](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/btp-adai/main/tutorials/btp-integration-suite-nonsapconnectivity-settingup-thirdparty/2-1-API-Setup.png)

2. Choose **New API Key** and provide a name for your new key.

    ![API-Keys](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/btp-adai/main/tutorials/btp-integration-suite-nonsapconnectivity-settingup-thirdparty/2-2-API-Keys.png)

3. Copy the actual key. You need the key to perform the subsequent steps of the mission.

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