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A newer version of this connector is available. If you’re setting up a GitLab connector with C1 for the first time, use the v2 version.
This version of the GitLab connector does not support account provisioning in GitLab Data Center. Please go to the GitLab Data Center connector for more information.

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Capabilities

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Gather GitLab credentials

Configuring the connector requires you to pass in credentials generated in GitLab. Gather these credentials before you move on.
A user with group Owner access in GitLab must perform this task.

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Look up your GitLab group

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In GitLab, click Menu > Groups > Your Groups.
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Click on the group you wish to connect to C1.
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Make a note of the Group Name or Group ID.
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Create a personal access token

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In the GitLab menu bar, click your profile photo then click Edit profile.
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In the User Settings menu, click Access Tokens.
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Give your token a name and set an expiration date.
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In the Select scopes area, select read_api.
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Click Create personal access token.
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Carefully copy and save the newly created token.
Done. Next, move on to the connector configuration instructions.

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Configure the GitLab connector

To complete this task, you’ll need:
  • The Connector Administrator or Super Administrator role in C1
  • Access to the set of GitLab credentials generated by following the instructions above
Follow these instructions to use a built-in, no-code connector hosted by C1.
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In C1, navigate to Apps > Connectors and click Add connector.
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Search for GitLab and click Add.
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Choose where to add the connector: Create a new app, or Add to an existing app (then select the app).If you’re creating a new app, choose whether to link it to an application discovered from your identity provider: select Yes and pick the IdP application, or No to continue with just the connector.
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Set the connector’s Name and, optionally, a Description.
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Click the pencil icon next to Owners to choose who can configure and manage this connector.
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Click Add. The connector is created and its configuration page opens.
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Find the Settings area of the page and click Edit.
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In the Group field, enter the name of your GitLab group.
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Paste the token you into the Personal access token field.
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Optional. If you need to point this connector to a private URL (such as a self-managed GitLab instance), enter the target URL in the URL field.
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Click Save.
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The connector’s label changes to Syncing, followed by Connected. You can view the logs to ensure that information is syncing.
Done. Your GitLab connector is now pulling access data into C1.