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title: "Set up a connection to Jira"
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This guide explains how to configure the Salesforce Package. If you haven't done so,  install the Salesforce Package on your Salesforce  before proceeding with the following steps. Connector for Salesforce & Jira  must have also been installed  and  configured on your Jira instance . Configuration In Salesforce, click  Settings  >  Setup . In the sidebar, use  Quick Find  to find  Package  and go to  Installed Packages . Look for  Jira Server for Salesforce  and click  Configure . You will be asked to generate an  API access token . Switch over to your Jira instance to generate a Jira access token. Navigate to  Jira  >  Apps  >  Salesforce . Choose your  Connection , then click  Menu  ( )>  API Access Token. The  API Access Token   pop-up window appears with the  Salesforce access token. Copy the  Salesforce Access Token  and paste it into the  New Connection  Salesforce screen from  Step 3,  and click  Save.  If you receive an  Unauthorized Endpoint  error message at this point, refer to this  knowledge base  article. The Salesforce Package now supports a connection to your Jira DC instance. Next steps To see Jira issues directly in Salesforce, you need to configure the page first. See  Display Jira issues on Salesforce record pages  for instructions. Configure settings in Salesforce