How to Build Low-Code API Integrations for Enterprise Apps Using Okta

Summary

Okta’s API Integration Actions let independent software vendors build Provisioning, Entitlements, and Universal Logout integrations in the Okta Integration Network using Workflows, Okta’s low-code builder. The approach maps existing APIs directly to Okta action contracts, allowing developers to avoid building and maintaining a SCIM server while translating API calls into formats Okta can consume. The guide walks through creating an OIN integration, configuring tenant and authentication mappings, adding API Integration Action components, building and validating flows, and submitting them through the OIN Wizard. It also explains how to create and update an org-only test instance before review, noting that submission changes do not automatically update an existing test instance for security reasons.

Takeaways

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   API Integration Actions use Workflows to map existing APIs directly to Okta action contracts for Provisioning, Entitlements, and Universal Logout integrations.

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   Test instances are available only in the builder’s Okta org, and Okta admins see the same authorization experience during testing.

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   Changes made in OIN Manager, such as modified scopes or integration names, do not automatically update an existing test instance; the test-instance creation process must be repeated.