Write data to FastSpring using SSIS (Import data)

In this section we will learn how to configure and use FastSpring Connector in the API Destination to write data to FastSpring.

Video tutorial

This video covers following and more so watch carefully. After watching this video follow the steps described in this article.

• How to download SSIS PowerPack for FastSpring integration in SSIS
• How to configure connection for FastSpring
• How to write or lookup data to FastSpring
• Features about SSIS API Destination
• Using FastSpring Connector in SSIS

Step-by-step instructions

In upper section we learned how to read data, now in this section we will learn how to configure FastSpring in the API Source to POST data to the FastSpring.

1. Read the data from the source, being any desired source component. In example we will use ZappySys Dummy Data Source component.

2. From the SSIS Toolbox drag and drop API Destination (Predefined Templates) on the Data Flow Designer surface and connect source component with it, and double click to edit it.
   

3. Select New Connection to create a new connection:
   

   API Destination - FastSpring

   Read / write FastSpring data related to Orders, Subscriptions, Quotes, Products, Accounts and more without coding.

   

4. Use a preinstalled FastSpring Connector from Popular Connector List or press Search Online radio button to download FastSpring Connector. Once downloaded simply use it in the configuration:
   

   FastSpring

   

5. Proceed with selecting the desired Authentication Type. Then select API Base URL (in most cases default one is the right one). Finally, fill in all the required parameters and set optional parameters if needed. You may press a link Steps to Configure which will help set certain parameters. More info is available in Authentication section.

    API Credentials [Http]

   Steps how to get and use FastSpring credentials : API Credentials [Http]
   

   Here is how to obtain FastSpring API credentials:

   1. In the FastSpring portal, navigate to Developer Tools > APIs > API Credentials.
   2. Click Create, FastSpring will automatically generate your Username and Password. Copy them, we will need them in the next step:
      WARNING: Securely store the credentials for future reference.
   3. Now go to SSIS package or ODBC data source and use this token in API Credentials authentication configuration:
      • In the UserName field paste the Username value you copied in the previous step.
      • In the Password field paste the Password value you copied in the previous step.
   4. Click Test Connection to confirm the connection is working.
   5. Done! Now you are ready to use FastSpring Connector!

   Fill in all required parameters and set optional parameters if needed:

   FastspringDSN

   FastSpring

   API Credentials [Http]

   https://api.fastspring.com

   Required Parameters
   UserName	Fill-in the parameter...
   Password	Fill-in the parameter...
   Optional Parameters
   RetryMode	RetryWhenStatusCodeMatch
   RetryStatusCodeList	429
   RetryCountMax	5
   RetryMultiplyWaitTime	True
   Your Webstore URL	https://YOUR-STORE.onfastspring.com

   

6. Select the desired endpoint, change/pass the properties values, and go to the Mappings tab to map the columns.

   API Destination - FastSpring

   Read / write FastSpring data related to Orders, Subscriptions, Quotes, Products, Accounts and more without coding.

   

7. Finally, map the desired columns:

   API Destination - FastSpring

   Read / write FastSpring data related to Orders, Subscriptions, Quotes, Products, Accounts and more without coding.

   

8. That's it; we successfully configured the POST API Call. In a few clicks we configured the FastSpring API call using ZappySys FastSpring Connector