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# Aras

Aras is a PLM and digital thread application platform that helps companies develop and manage products. Learn more at www\.aras.com.

### Configure Aras

Violet connects to Aras using an OAuth 2.0 flow, which requires that you add redirect URLs to your Aras configuration in order to allow access. Instructions are below:

1. Follow the instructions [here](https://aras.com/en/blog/oauth-server-authentication-with-remote-virtual-machines-1584018855) to locate your Aras OAuth.config file. Open the file in your text editor or IDE of choice.
2. Scroll down until you find the section for `<redirecturis>`. Add a new line and paste the redirect URL below:
   1. If you are using **Violet**:\
      `<redirectUri value='https://app.violetlabs.com/oauth/redirect/' />`\
      \
      OR<br>
   2. If you are using **VioletGov**:\
      `<redirectUri value='https://app.violetgov.com/oauth/redirect/' />`
3. Open up IIS and click **Reset.**\
   \
   ![](https://2091741164-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrraExym8pNEUvBDoima%2Fuploads%2FUZBbrR35bYTFuHpXZPT4%2FArasIIS.png?alt=media\&token=8bc70019-92af-46da-8189-b2154bbe2f66)

Now you're ready to connect Aras in Violet.

### Connect Aras in Violet

1. In [Violet](https://app.violetlabs.com/) (or [VioletGov](https://app.violetgov.com/)), navigate to **Integrations** and click  <img src="https://2091741164-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrraExym8pNEUvBDoima%2Fuploads%2FtlFf29W81Xw97AUJ5zwb%2FScreenshot%202026-02-19%20at%201.13.34%E2%80%AFPM.png?alt=media&amp;token=c80f613a-d379-4cd4-a5c8-9c04e63e37ea" alt="" data-size="line">.
2. Select <img src="https://2091741164-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrraExym8pNEUvBDoima%2Fuploads%2FOIw9zYu3Soye5hAZ5xox%2Faras.png?alt=media&amp;token=7b509257-4de0-407b-86cc-583012f8f09a" alt="" data-size="line">**Aras**
3. Enter the URL of your Aras server and click **Connect with Aras.**

\[Optional] Assign permissions to which users or user groups can view the data or edit the credentials:

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4. You'll be prompted to select your Database and login with your Aras username and password.
5. Once your connection is created, you can configure which types of data to ingest, how frequently data should be refreshed, etc. Last, click **Create** to begin fetching data. You're done!


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