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# Benchmark Email

export const title_0 = "Benchmark Email";

## Prerequisites

Before you can add the connection, you must obtain an API key from your Benchmark Email account:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Log in to the Benchmark Email Portal and click your username in the top-right corner of the dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select **Integrations** from the drop-down menu.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **API Key** in the left-hand menu.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Generate a new key or copy your existing key, then store it securely.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Setup Guide

Follow these steps to connect Benchmark Email to your Connect AI account:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Open the **Sources** page of the Connect AI navigation menu.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **+ Add Connection** in the upper-right corner.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Type *Benchmark Email* into the search field, then click the data source name.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    On the **Basic Settings** tab of the new connection, enter a connection name or keep the default name.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter the **API Key** generated from your Benchmark Email account.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    At the top of the Connect AI **Add {title_0} Connection** page, click **Save & Test**.

    * If the connection test succeeds, a **Connection successfully saved** message appears, indicating that your connection has been created. The **Status** on the **Edit Connection** page also changes to **Authenticated**. View the data model of your successful connection in the right pane of the **Edit Connection** page, in the **Data Model** tab.
    * If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Connect AI displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the **Sign in** button. Correct the errors and try again.
    * Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a **Status** of **Not Authenticated**. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Ready to try this connector? [Create a free Connect AI account](https://cloud-login.cdata.com/u/signup) and set up your first connection in minutes.
</Note>