How to Integrate Skilljar into Allbound

Purpose

In this article, Allbound Administrator users will learn how to:

• Create a connection for Allbound.
• Test the connection in the Sandbox account.
• Deploy the connection in the production account.

Step 1: The Client/Vendor Tasks

The Vendor must create a user in their Skilljar

The Vendor must create API credentials in Skilljar. Steps to create API Credentials in Skilljar

This step must be completed by the client/vendor in their Skilljar Account. 

The user created should have admin access with access to the API.

Step 1: Creating the Skilljar Connection

Click on Settings Icon → Training and Certifications → External Training Settings.

Click on "+ LMS Account".

1. External LMS - Select Skilljar from the dropdown.
2. Sync Options - These are for the following:
   • Training - If a customer wants to sync training from Skilljar then mark this checkbox.
   • Training Progress - If a customer wants to track the completion of training in Skilljar, then mark this checkbox.
     If this is selected then Training should be checked mandatorily.
   • Certifications - If the customer wants to sync the certifications then mark this checkbox.
   • Issued Certifications - If the customer wants to track the issuance of certificates to the users then mark this checkbox.
     If this is selected then Certifications should be checked mandatorily.
3. Authentication Type - Select Basic Auth from the dropdown
4. Username - Enter the username provided by the customer. 
5. Password - 12345678
6. API URL - https://api.skilljar.com
7. Version - v1

Once the following is saved, the job runs every 24 hours, the data syncs the next day and it can be tested.