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I need to create another API user account for CRM 2015 for SOAP requests. I could use some instructions as I'm having difficulty finding any articles on this process.

I've created an Active Directory user and created a corresponding user through the CRM interface and gave it the System Customizer security role. I suspect that I will need to create an SQL login as well for this user, but I'm not sure if its necessary or what the details of that process would be.

For reference, I'm using this PHP library: github.com/.../php-dynamics-crm-2011

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    Nithya Gopinath Profile Picture
    Nithya Gopinath 17,076 on at
    RE: How to create an API user account.

    Hi Artemy,

    See: docs.microsoft.com/.../create-users-assign-online-security-roles

    Hope this helps.

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    a33ik Profile Picture
    a33ik 84,325 Most Valuable Professional on at
    RE: How to create an API user account.

    Hello,

    There is absolutely no need to do anything on SQL Side. Just give that user security role and that's it.

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