Pull users and org roles from Xero via OAuth 2.0 client credentials.
Source connector — pulls identity and access data from Xero into ComplianceScout where it is scored against your compliance frameworks and violation rules.
After a successful sync, the following data is available in your ComplianceScout dashboard for violation detection and reporting.
These fields are collected when you add the connector in the ComplianceScout dashboard. Secrets are encrypted at rest using AES-256-GCM and are never logged.
| Field | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Client ID | Text | Required | OAuth 2.0 client ID from the Xero Developer portal. App must have accounting.settings.read scope. |
| Client secret | Secret | Required | — |
| Tenant ID | Text | Required | Xero Tenant ID (GUID). Retrieve from https://api.xero.com/connections after app authorisation. |
Follow these steps to gather the credentials above and connect Xero to ComplianceScout.
Go to developer.xero.com → My Apps → New app. Select Web app and add the accounting.settings.read scope.
Copy the Client ID and Client Secret.
Authorize the app with your Xero organization and retrieve the Tenant ID from the /connections endpoint.
In ComplianceScout, go to Data & Secrets → Integrations → Add Connector → Xero and enter the credentials.
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