Using Named Credentials in Batch Job (multi user)

Asked Sep 07 '16 at 06:57

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Named credentials are working good in single user scenario, where we are making callouts on behalf of a given user.

In a recent requirement, we need to setup a "PER USER" Named Credential, which requires each user to login and authorize separately.

The same Named Credential needs to be consumed in a Salesforce batch job, where we will sync up data of multiple users every mid night.

I am not able to figure out a way to make the a HTTP callout in Apex, and making that Named Credential work for a given user. Is it possible ?

If you believe the problem can't be solved, please up-vote this related idea : https://success.salesforce.com/ideaView?id=0873A000000E3exQAC

edited Sep 08 '16 at 03:56

asked Sep 07 '16 at 06:57

Abhinav Gupta

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Tough one! Could a feasible workaround be using an Inbound Email Service to start the various jobs and the context of the correct user? – Matt and Neil Sep 07 '16 at 07:16
Not sure but this blog also use per user auth in apex – Tushar Sharma Sep 07 '16 at 07:17
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@bigassforce cool trick, but sending multiple emails to all inbound users will not work, we are doing it for AppExchange. If NamedCredentials fail for this basic usecase, I might need to fall back to class DIY OAuth 2 :-( – Abhinav Gupta Sep 07 '16 at 08:21
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I think original problem here is you cannot run an apex batch apex with specific user . Wondering if a class scheduled via standard UI can have user context – Mohith Shrivastava Sep 07 '16 at 08:26
@MohithShrivastava thanks, again core problem stays the same, the job will only run for the specific user's named credentials. – Abhinav Gupta Sep 07 '16 at 14:00
I guess unless you provide a button or a user Interface to invoke the job per user this will be not possible . – Mohith Shrivastava Sep 07 '16 at 14:23
This should be on IdeaExchange, hope you guys will support ? – Abhinav Gupta Sep 08 '16 at 03:46
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Here is link to the idea: https://success.salesforce.com/ideaView?id=0873A000000E3exQAC – Abhinav Gupta Sep 08 '16 at 03:55

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