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Set up a connection to Michaels

Naga Sri Hari Gonaboyina
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Michaels is a popular retail chain that specializes in arts and crafts supplies. It sells a wide range of products for hobbies and creative projects.

Set up a connection

After you start the connection, configure it in the Create connection panel and complete all of the required * authentication settings:

Setting

Instructions

Name your connection * 

Enter a clear and distinguishable name.

Throughout integrator.io imports and exports, you will have the option to choose this new connection. A unique identifier will prove helpful later when selecting it from a list of the connections in your account.

Environment * 

Select your Michaels account environment type:

  • Production: if your account URL is https://www.michaels.com/api/mkp/v1.

  • Sandbox: if your account URL is https://www.michaels.com/api/mkp/v1/uat.

API key * 

Enter your Michaels API key.

Multiple layers of protection, including AES 256 encryption, are in place to keep your API key safe. When editing this connection, you must re-enter this value each time; it is stored only when the connection is saved and never displayed as text.

How to retrieve the API key: 

Tip

This connector documentation describes only the settings shown for the Simple view. For the corresponding HTTP settings, see the Token auth universal connector documentation.

How to retrieve the API key

Sandbox:

  1. Sign in to your Michaels account.

  2. Register as a Marketplace seller.

  3. From the API homepage, click Become a seller. 

  4. After the successful registration, navigate to Developer account > Sandbox.

  5. Select Create an API key. For more information on API keys, see Authentication.

  6. Provide the API key information and select the permissions.

  7. Click Submit.

  8. Navigate to Developer account > API keys.

  9. Copy the API key.

Production:

  1. Sign in to your Michaels account.

  2. Register as a Marketplace seller.

  3. From the API homepage, click Become a seller. 

  4. After the successful registration, navigate to Developer account > Request production API keys.

  5. Complete the form.

  6. Click Submit.

  7. Navigate to Developer account > API keys.

  8. Copy the API key.

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