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somanathd7926
June 15, 2023
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  • June 15, 2023
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How can I initiate the SFTP in Appian Designer?

Are there any built-in Plugins available like HTTP or Appian RPA to initiate the SFTP?

How can I connect AWS with the Process Model in Appian and make the data interactive between them?

    5 replies

    June 15, 2023

    Try to search for available plugins in App market, we are not your personalized search engine. These are the plugins I found on App market:

    https://community.appian.com/b/appmarket/posts/sftp-smart-services

    https://community.appian.com/b/appmarket/posts/amazon-s3-utilities

    harshitb6843
    June 15, 2023

    You will need to configure a connected system to connect and integrations to send and receive data between AWS and Appian. 
    For SFTP, there is a dedicated smart service - community.appian.com/.../sftp-smart-services

    mikes0011
    Brainy
    June 15, 2023

    I'm currently successfully using the sFTP plug-in.  I'm not sure what you mean by "initiate the SFTP" - connections are one-off (receive directory contents, send file, etc), and most of them have different node versions to either use the Credential Store or use direct authentication (i wasn't sure at first, but once I figured out the Credential Store setup, I found it much easier).

    June 27, 2026
    • SFTP: Use the official SFTP Smart Services plugin from the Appian AppMarket to manage file transfers inside your Process Models.

    • AWS Integration: Use Appian’s built-in HTTP Integrations to connect with AWS REST APIs for real-time, interactive data exchange.

    July 4, 2026

    Plugins

    This is a great question for anyone working with Appian integrations. Connecting SFTP, AWS, and process models efficiently can make automation workflows much more powerful, and I'm sure the community will have some valuable recommendations. Thanks for starting this discussion! While reading technical topics like this, I also like taking a quick break and searching for <a href="">7brewscoffee.com/">7 brew near me</a>.