# Set up named credentials
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To upgrade to the Partner Central API, you first set up named credentials. The CRM connector uses your Salesforce organization credentials to authenticate with Partner Central.

**To set up credentials**

1. Sign in to Salesforce as a system administrator.

1. Under **Named credentials**, choose **New earlier**.

1. In the **New named credential** form, enter the values from the following table.    
[\[See the AWS documentation website for more details\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/partner-central/latest/crm/set-up-api-credentials.html)

1.  Choose **Save**. 

1.  Return to the **AWSGuided setup** page. In the **Authentication details** section, choose **Review** and confirm the credentials.