# Configuring Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT


Before you can use AWS Glue to transfer data from Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT, you must meet these requirements:

## Minimum requirements


The following are minimum requirements:
+ You have a Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT account.
+ You have generated an Access Token in your Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT account with the appropriate read/write scope assigned to access the APIs. For more information, see [Authorization](https://developer.blackbaud.com/skyapi/docs/authorization).

If you meet these requirements, you’re ready to connect AWS Glue to your Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT account.