1️⃣ Open Google and search for Google Cloud Platform 2️⃣ Click on the result titled Google Cloud Platform 3️⃣ Once on the Google Cloud website, click Select a Project 4️⃣ Click New Project and enter a project name (e.g., Invent ERP) 5️⃣ Click Create
Once the project is created: ✔️ Click the Notification Icon ✔️ Select the newly created project (Invent ERP)
Step 2: Setting Up OAuth Consent Screen
1️⃣ Open the Side Menu and navigate to APIs & Services 2️⃣ Click on OAuth Consent Screen 3️⃣ Select External and click Create 4️⃣ Enter your App Name (e.g., Invent ERP) 5️⃣ Provide your Gmail email address 6️⃣ Scroll to the Authorized Domains section and click Add Domain 7️⃣ Enter inventerp.com as your authorized domain 8️⃣ In the Developer Contact Information section, enter your Gmail email 9️⃣ Click Save and Continue
Next, add test users: ✔️ Scroll to the Test Users section and click Add Users ✔️ Enter another Gmail email and click Add ✔️ Click Save and Continue ✔️ Click Back to Dashboard
Finally, click Publish App and confirm your selection.
Step 3: Configuring the Mail Server in Invent ERP
1️⃣ Log in to your Invent ERP Cloud Account 2️⃣ Open the Side Menu and go to Administration → Configuration → Settings 3️⃣ Navigate to Technical → Mail Server and click Add 4️⃣ Enter a description (e.g., Main Email) 5️⃣ Under Authenticate Using, choose Gmail OAuth Authentication 6️⃣ Copy the OAuth2 Redirect URL by clicking the Copy Icon
Step 4: Setting Up OAuth Credentials in Google Cloud
1️⃣ Return to the Google Cloud Platform 2️⃣ Open the Side Menu and go to Credentials 3️⃣ Click Create Credentials and choose OAuth Client ID 4️⃣ Select Web Application as the application type 5️⃣ Enter a Client Name (e.g., Invent ERP) 6️⃣ Scroll down to Authorized Redirect URIs and click Add URI 7️⃣ Paste the OAuth2 Redirect URL you copied from Invent ERP 8️⃣ Click Create
After the client is created: ✔️ Copy the Client ID ✔️ Return to Invent ERP and paste it in the Client ID field ✔️ Go back to Google Cloud and Copy the Client Secret ✔️ Return to Invent ERP and paste it in the Client Secret field ✔️ Enter your Gmail Address in the Username section ✔️ Click Create
Step 5: Connecting Your Gmail Account
1️⃣ Scroll to the bottom and click Connect Your Gmail Account 2️⃣ Sign in to your Gmail account and click Continue 3️⃣ If you see "Google hasn’t verified this app", click Advanced 4️⃣ Select Go to inventerp.com 5️⃣ Click Continue 6️⃣ You will be redirected to Invent ERP 7️⃣ Scroll down and ensure the Token Valid button is green 8️⃣ Scroll up and click Test Connection
✅ Success! Your Gmail account is now configured and linked to Invent ERP.
Conclusion
With this setup, you can now send emails directly from Invent ERP—enhancing efficiency, streamlining communication, and maintaining a professional brand identity.
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