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Data Source

Follow the instructions below to create a new data flow that ingests data from a 6Sense source in Nexla.
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6Sense

Create a New Data Flow​

  1. To create a new data flow, navigate to the Integrate section, and click the New Data Flow button. Then, select the desired flow type from the list, and click the Create button.

  2. Select the 6Sense connector tile from the list of available connectors. Then, select the credential that will be used to connect to your 6Sense account, and click Next; or, create a new 6Sense credential for use in this flow.

  3. In Nexla, 6Sense data sources can be created using pre-built endpoint templates, which expedite source setup for common 6Sense endpoints. Each template is designed specifically for the corresponding 6Sense endpoint, making source configuration easy and efficient.
    • To configure this source using a template, follow the instructions in Configure Using a Template.

    6Sense sources can also be configured manually, allowing you to ingest data from 6Sense endpoints not included in the pre-built templates or apply further customizations to exactly suit your needs.
    • To configure this source manually, follow the instructions in Configure Manually.

Configure Using a Template​

Nexla provides pre-built templates that can be used to rapidly configure data sources to ingest data from common 6Sense endpoints. Each template is designed specifically for the corresponding 6Sense endpoint, making data source setup easy and efficient.

Endpoint Settings​

  • Select the endpoint from which this source will fetch data from the Endpoint pulldown menu. Available endpoint templates are listed in the expandable boxes below. Click on an endpoint to see more information about it and how to configure your data source for this endpoint.

    Lead Scoring and Firmographics

    This endpoint template retrieves lead scoring and firmographics data from your 6Sense account. Use this template when you need to retrieve comprehensive lead scoring information and firmographic data for accounts and contacts.

    • This endpoint automatically retrieves lead scoring and firmographics data from your 6Sense account. The endpoint uses POST method with form-encoded data to retrieve the information. No additional configuration is required beyond selecting this endpoint template.

    This endpoint returns lead scoring and firmographics data from your 6Sense account, including lead scores, firmographic information, and other account and contact data. The endpoint uses POST method with form-encoded data to retrieve the information.

    For detailed information about lead scoring and firmographics, API response structures, request formats, and available data, see the 6Sense API documentation.

Endpoint Testing​

Once the selected endpoint template has been configured, Nexla can retrieve a sample of the data that will be fetched according to the current settings. This allows users to verify that the source is configured correctly before saving.

  • To test the current endpoint configuration, click the Test button to the right of the endpoint selection menu. Sample data will be fetched & displayed in the Endpoint Test Result panel on the right.

  • If the sample data is not as expected, review the selected endpoint and associated settings, and make any necessary adjustments. Then, click the Test button again, and check the sample data to ensure that the correct information is displayed.

Configure Manually​

6Sense data sources can be manually configured to ingest data from any valid 6Sense API endpoint. Manual configuration provides maximum flexibility for accessing endpoints not covered by pre-built templates or when you need custom API configurations.

With manual configuration, you can also create more complex 6Sense sources, such as sources that use chained API calls to fetch related data or sources that require custom query parameters or filters.

API Method​

  1. To manually configure this source, select the Advanced tab at the top of the configuration screen.

  2. Select the API method that will be used for calls to the 6Sense API from the Method pulldown menu. 6Sense API typically uses GET method for retrieving data from endpoints and POST method for search or query endpoints.

API Endpoint URL​

  1. Enter the URL of the 6Sense API endpoint from which this source will fetch data in the Set API URL field. This should be the complete URL to your 6Sense endpoint (e.g., https://epsilon.6sense.com/v3/company/details, https://scribe.6sense.com/v2/people/full). Include any required query parameters in the URL.

Ensure the API endpoint URL is correct and accessible with your current credentials. The 6Sense API endpoint URL should include the API version (/v2/, /v3/) and the resource type path. You can test the endpoint using the Test button after configuring the URL.

Response Data Path​

  1. Enter the JSONPath expression in the Response Data Path field to specify which part of the API response should be treated as the relevant data by Nexla. For 6Sense API responses, use $ to extract the entire response for single record endpoints, or $[*] to extract all items from the response array, depending on your endpoint.

The JSONPath expression must correctly reference the structure of your 6Sense API response. 6Sense API responses may have different structures depending on the endpoint. Ensure your JSONPath expression matches the structure returned by your specific endpoint. The JSONPath expression determines which data will be extracted and processed by Nexla.

Save the Data Source​

  1. Once all of the relevant steps in the above sections have been completed, click the Next button to proceed with the rest of the data flow configuration, or click Save to save the data source configuration for later use.