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## 18.5.7.2 Creating REST Data Source for Oracle Cloud SaaS Apps

Learn about creating a REST Data Source for an Oracle Cloud SaaS application.

To create a REST Data Source for an Oracle Cloud SaaS application, run the Create REST Data Source Wizard. When prompted, select the REST Data Source Type, Oracle Cloud Applications (SaaS) REST Service. This topic describes key decision points when running the Create REST Data Source Wizard.

Tip:

For more details on all wizard options, see item Help or see the generic discussion, Creating a REST Data Source.

To create a REST Data Source:

1. Navigate to the REST Data Sources page:
   1. On the Workspace home page, click App Builder.
   2. Select an application.
   3. On the Application home page, click Shared Components.
   4. Under Data Sources, select REST Data Sources.
2. On the REST Data Sources page, click Create.
   The Create REST Data Source Wizard appears.
3. Create REST Data Source - Select From Scratch and click Next.
4. General:
   1. REST Data Source Type - Select Oracle Cloud Applications (SaaS) REST Service.
   2. Name - Enter a descriptive name for this REST Data Source.
   3. URL Endpoint - Enter the Endpoint URL (starting with `http://` or `https://`) for the REST Data Source.
   4. Click Next.
5. Remote Server - Accept the defaults.

   This step shows how APEX manages the REST API's endpoint URL as the combination of a Base URL and a Service URL Path.

6. Settings, Pagination Type - Accept the default and click Next.
7. Authentication Required - Choose an existing credential if appropriate, or choose an Authentication Type and enter the relevant details for defining a new credential.
8. Click Create REST Source Manually.
   The REST Data Source is created.

Parent topic: Working with REST Data Sources for Oracle Cloud SaaS Applications