How to create a service account
How do I create a service account?
This article explains how to create a service account for API access. Follow these steps to establish credentials for external programmatic integrations. This allows secure data communication between systems.
In this article, you will learn how to
- Create a new service account in your workspace.
- Fix basic credential initialization errors on the dashboard.
Before you start
Before creating a service account, make sure you have admin access to your Flownally workspace.
Important: The secret token is only displayed once during creation. Copy and store it securely right away because you cannot view it again later.
How to create a service account
- Log in to your Flownally workspace.
- Go to the Settings tab.
- Go to the API Access section.
- Click on the Create service account button.
- Provide a name for the new service account.
- Optionally add a description to the new service account.
- Click on the Create service account button.
- Prompt with a one-time API key will appear on the screen:
- We recommend copying and storing it in a secure location.
- Click Done to close the prompt.
What happens after creating a service account?
After creating a service account, a new set of API access credentials generates in your workspace settings. You can use these secure keys to authenticate external software tools with your Flownally account.
Troubleshooting
Create button is unresponsive
This is caused by a temporary browser interface lag. You need to refresh your tab and try the submission again.
Token is hidden
This happens because you closed the initial confirmation screen too quickly. You must revoke the key and create a new one, or completely remove the service account and create a new one.