Salesforce Marketing Cloud
Connect Qarion to Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) to catalog data extensions, journeys, and other Marketing Cloud assets.
Prerequisites
- A Salesforce Marketing Cloud account with API access enabled
- An Installed Package with Server-to-Server (V2) authentication
- The Client ID and Client Secret from the package
- Your SFMC subdomain (the part before
.rest.marketingcloudapis.com)
Setting Up the Connection
- Navigate to Source Systems in your space
- Click New Connector and select SaaS — Salesforce Marketing Cloud
- Fill in the connection details:
| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Subdomain | Your SFMC REST API subdomain | my-company |
| Client ID | OAuth Client ID from your installed package | abc123... |
| Client Secret | OAuth Client Secret | def456... |
- Click Test Connection to verify API access
- Click Create to save the connector
What Gets Synced
The connector discovers and catalogs the following SFMC objects:
- Data Extensions — Schema, field definitions, and row counts
- Journeys — Journey metadata and status
- Automations — Automation definitions and schedules
Each object is created as a data product in your catalog with appropriate metadata and type classification.
Sync Configuration
Configure the sync schedule using a cron expression or trigger syncs manually from the connector detail page. Initial syncs may take several minutes depending on the number of objects in your account.
Authentication Details
The connector uses the OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials flow to authenticate. Tokens are refreshed automatically before expiry. The Client ID and Client Secret are encrypted at rest.
Troubleshooting
"Authentication failed" — Verify that your Client ID and Client Secret are correct and that the Installed Package has the required permissions (read access to Data Extensions and Journeys).
"Subdomain not found" — Ensure you're using just the subdomain portion, not the full URL. For example, use my-company rather than my-company.rest.marketingcloudapis.com.
Related Documentation
- Connectors — General connector management
- Data Catalog — Viewing synced products