Creating an API service in Govern

NOTE: The content below contains information regarding a legacy feature. APIs are now available out-of-the-box as documented within the API documentation.

For users to be able to request data using the API, as a user with administrative permissions, you must first configure the service in the application, as follows:

1. Log in to Data360 Govern as an administrative user.
2. Using the navigation bar, navigate to Administration > Integration > Custom API.

   The Services page displays.

3. To create a new service, click the Add button in the upper right.
4. In the New ApiService page, complete the following required fields:
   • Name - Alphanumeric value. Generally, the Name field value is limited to 250 characters.
   • URI Segment - Alphanumeric value. This value is used as the URI value.
   • Cache Max Age - Maximum number of seconds before a cache refresh. The optimal maximum cache age depends on the data. For example, if data is a list of states and provinces, the cache may be configured for a longer period, as these lists do not change often. However, if data consists of user or customer accounts, the cache age should be shorter to avoid cached data becoming stale.
5. Click Save.