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What You'll Need

CredentialWhat it is
Client IDOAuth application ID
Client SecretOAuth application secret
Refresh TokenLong-lived access token
GeolocationData center (us, eu, cn)

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Overview

Connect Parable to SAP Concur for expense management, travel, and invoice data.

Expenses

Expense reports, line items, receipts

Travel & Invoices

Travel requests, bookings, invoices

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Prerequisites

Setup access in . These steps require , or a colleague with equivalent permissions who can create credentials for you.If that is not you, ask your administrator.
  • Company Admin access in SAP Concur
  • Partner app credentials (contact SAP or Parable for setup)
  • Understanding of your Concur data center location

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Setup Guide

1

Obtain Partner Application Credentials

Contact SAP Concur or Parable to obtain:
  • Client ID
  • Client Secret
  • OAuth Scopes approved for the application
SAP Concur requires partner certification for production API access.
2

Get Company Request Token

  1. Log in to SAP Concur as Company Admin
  2. Go to Administration → Company → Authentication Admin
  3. Click Company Request Tokens
  4. Click Create New Request Token
  5. Select the app → Create
  6. Copy the Request Token (valid for 24 hours)
3

Exchange for Refresh Token

Use the Company Request Token to get a refresh token:
curl -X POST "https://us.api.concursolutions.com/oauth2/v0/token" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
  -d "grant_type=password" \
  -d "client_id=YOUR_CLIENT_ID" \
  -d "client_secret=YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET" \
  -d "username=YOUR_COMPANY_UUID" \
  -d "password=YOUR_REQUEST_TOKEN" \
  -d "credtype=authtoken"
The request token is single-use. If the exchange fails, generate a new one.
4

Store the Refresh Token

The response includes:
  • access_token — Short-lived (1 hour)
  • refresh_token — Long-lived (6 months)
Store the refresh token securely for ongoing access.
5

Determine Geolocation

RegionBase URL
UShttps://us.api.concursolutions.com
EUhttps://eu.api.concursolutions.com
Chinahttps://cn.api.concurcdc.cn
Check your Concur login URL to determine your region.
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Enter values in the form

  1. Enter Client ID, Client Secret, Company UUID, refresh token, and geolocation base URL fields as shown in the form.
  2. Click Save & test connection.