# Xero

Xero offers an online cloud-based SaaS accounting software platform for small and medium-sized businesses.

## Account integration using OAuth

To begin, you will need:

* A [Xero](https://www.xero.com/) account.

**STEP 1**: In iMBrace, select **Credential** and click the **\[ADD NEW]** button.

![](/files/0oY0DLePQ2rZgHy8F4zU)

**STEP 2:** Select **Xero OAuth2 API** in the **Integrations** section.

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**STEP 3**: Click on the **\[Copy URL]** button to copy the **OAuth Redirect URL**.

![](/files/NMcKzOC3TCWepPWWLLqO)

**STEP 4:** Go to the [apps page](https://developer.xero.com/myapps) in the Xero developer portal.

![](/files/fqOYM1itWKcmPl4wthea)

**STEP 5:** Click on **\[New app]** button**,** fill in any necessary information and paste the **Redirect URL** that you copy from iMBrace.

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**STEP 6:** Click the **\[Create app]** button.

**STEP 7:** Go to the **Configuration** section.

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**STEP 8**: Click the **\[Generate a secret]** button**.**

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**STEP 9**: Copy both the **Client id** and **Client secret 1**.

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**STEP 10:** In iMBrace, paste the **Client ID**, **Client Secret** that you copy from Xero and click **\[Connect]** button.

![](/files/bHHXa4VQ5chOSmdHKbIj)

**DONE:** The credential can then be used for Xero nodes.


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