Skip to main content
Solved

Future of Exchange Connector

Alex Kerschkamp
Captain
Forum|alt.badge.img+3

Hello everyone,

We asked Thinkwise Support about the way to set up the Exchange Connector in cases where the legacy EWS Connector is missing from Azure. The reply was to add full Application permissions for the newer Office 365 Exchange Online connector in Azure. However, that Office 365 Exchange Online option is not present in Azure either.

Microsoft advices to use the MS Graph connector for as much as possible. We might be able to go that route. But we're curious about the contingency plan for the Thinkwise Exchange Connector. Is there such a plan? What is the future for this connector?

Best regards,
- Alex

Best answer by Jasper

Hi Alex and Harm,

We have actually already planned upgrading the Exchange connector to the Microsoft Graph API for Q3 this year.

If possible, we will do this entirely using standard Thinkwise platform functionality, leveraging protocol independent web services and the OAuth 2.0 connector, for example. This will possibly also make it easier to adapt the connector to your own liking, e.g. using delegated permissions instead of application permissions.

Our goal is to ship this new Exchange connector (through the Thinkstore) with the next release of the platform, which is currently scheduled for November.

View original
Did this topic help you find an answer to your question?
This topic has been closed for comments

3 replies

Harm Horstman
Superhero
Forum|alt.badge.img+20

Hi Alex,

In theory it should be possible to do this with a process flow and using the OAuth connector. For example, it should be possible to set up webhooks for incoming emails and to send messages with the MS Graph API.

I would like to make this so that end users can connect to their o365 mailbox themselves. I have made several attempts, but so far it has not worked. Configuring it is too complicated and there is no guarantee of success.

A turn-key solution within TSF to allow end users to connect securely to the O365/MS Graph environment would be very desirable.

Regards,

Harm

 

Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere (Albert Einstein)
Alex Kerschkamp
1 person likes this
  • Alex Kerschkamp
    Alex Kerschkamp
Jasper
Superhero
  • JasperSuperhero
  • 679 replies
  • Answer
  • June 15, 2022

Hi Alex and Harm,

We have actually already planned upgrading the Exchange connector to the Microsoft Graph API for Q3 this year.

If possible, we will do this entirely using standard Thinkwise platform functionality, leveraging protocol independent web services and the OAuth 2.0 connector, for example. This will possibly also make it easier to adapt the connector to your own liking, e.g. using delegated permissions instead of application permissions.

Our goal is to ship this new Exchange connector (through the Thinkstore) with the next release of the platform, which is currently scheduled for November.

Alex Kerschkamp
A
S
3 people like this
  • Alex Kerschkamp
    Alex Kerschkamp
  • A
    André Louer
  • S
    Sanne
Alex Kerschkamp
Captain
Forum|alt.badge.img+3
Harm Horstman wrote:

Hi Alex,

In theory it should be possible to do this with a process flow and using the OAuth connector. For example, it should be possible to set up webhooks for incoming emails and to send messages with the MS Graph API.

I would like to make this so that end users can connect to their o365 mailbox themselves. I have made several attempts, but so far it has not worked. Configuring it is too complicated and there is no guarantee of success.

A turn-key solution within TSF to allow end users to connect securely to the O365/MS Graph environment would be very desirable.

Regards,

Harm

 

Hi Harm,

Your experience is equal to ours; things are theoretically possible, but it turns out to be very cumbersome to effectively realise a solution. Thanks for sharing your findings!

Best regards,
- Alex.

 

Jasper wrote:

Hi Alex and Harm,

We have actually already planned upgrading the Exchange connector to the Microsoft Graph API for Q3 this year.

If possible, we will do this entirely using standard Thinkwise platform functionality, leveraging protocol independent web services and the OAuth 2.0 connector, for example. This will possibly also make it easier to adapt the connector to your own liking, e.g. using delegated permissions instead of application permissions.

Our goal is to ship this new Exchange connector (through the Thinkstore) with the next release of the platform, which is currently scheduled for November.


Jasper, hi,

Thanks for this information! We had a good talk with one of your senior developers about this, and about the Scheduler, that - for us - is related to the Exchange Connector and our client's needs. We're very much looking forward to this next release!

Best regards,
- Alex.

Terms & ConditionsCookie settings

Cookie policy

We use cookies to enhance and personalize your experience. If you accept you agree to our full cookie policy. Learn more about our cookies.

 
Cookie settings