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# Connect action

> The Connect action creates a connection to the ABBYY Vantage server in the Automation Anywhere connector. Place all other Vantage actions after it.

The **Connect** action creates a connection to the ABBYY Vantage server with the specified parameters. Place all other ABBYY Vantage actions after the **Connect** action.

## Action input parameters

| Parameter     | Type                     | Description                                                                                                                               |
| ------------- | ------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Server URL    | `String`                 | The address of the ABBYY Vantage server.                                                                                                  |
| Login         | `String` or `Credential` | The login used to connect to ABBYY Vantage.                                                                                               |
| Password      | `String` or `Credential` | The password used to connect to ABBYY Vantage.                                                                                            |
| Session name  | `String`                 | The name of the connection that the later actions reference.                                                                              |
| Client ID     | `String` or `Credential` | The client identifier. If no value is specified, the default value is used.                                                               |
| Client Secret | `String` or `Credential` | The client secret. If no value is specified, the default value is used.                                                                   |
| Tenant        | `String`                 | The name or identifier of the tenant, if a user has multiple tenants. If this parameter is not specified, the default connection is used. |

<Warning>
  For better security, authenticate with **Client ID** and **Client Secret** (the Client Credentials flow) instead of **Login** and **Password**. Provide any credential as a **Credential**-type value rather than a **String**-type value, because String-type values are not stored securely.
</Warning>

## Related topics

* [Use skill action](/vantage/connectors/aa/actions/use-skill)
* [Get results action](/vantage/connectors/aa/actions/get-results)
* [Close session action](/vantage/connectors/aa/actions/close-session)