Creating a Custom OAuth Application

In order to obtain the OAuth credentials needed to authenticate to Oracle Eloqua Reporting, you must create and register an custom OAuth application linked linked to your Oracle Eloqua Reporting account.

1. Log in to Oracle Eloqua Reporting.
2. Navigate to Settings > Platform Extensions > AppCloud Developer.
3. Click Create App. The Create App window opens.
4. Under New App, enter the following:
   • Name: Enter a name for the application.
   • Description: Enter a description for the new application.
   • Icon: Specify a path to an image. This image is used to represent your new application.
5. Under Authentication to Eloqua, specify a callback URL in the OAuth Callback URL field.
   • If this is a Desktop application, set the callback URL to https://localhost:33333, or another port of your choice.
   • If this is a Web application, set the Callback URL to a page where you would like the user to be returned after they authorize your application. Note that Eloqua requires that the Callback URL begin with https://, and that you specify a port.
6. Click the Save button at the bottom of the window to create the application. A new page opens containing details about the newly created application.
7. Under Authentication to Eloqua, note the following values:
   • Record the value of Client Id.
   • Click the eye icon next to Client Secret to display its value. Record this value.