Connectors, modules and preview
AI summary
Connectors link Rencore Governance to services like Teams, SharePoint, and ChatGPT Enterprise to scan data into your inventory. They are grouped into three modules: Digital Workplace, Apps Automation & BI, and AI & Agents. You activate each one in your Environment by granting access via Microsoft consent, API keys, or other methods depending on the service; those marked Preview are released for use but not yet generally available.
A connector links Rencore Governance to one service, such as Teams or ChatGPT Enterprise, and scans it into your inventory. A connector in Preview is released for use but not yet generally available.
ConnectorsConnectorA connector is the part of Rencore Governance that reads one service, such as Teams or SharePoint, into the inventory.Read more are grouped in three modules: Digital Workplace, Apps, Automation & BI, and AI & AgentsAdd-on moduleAn add-on module extends Rencore Governance with a group of connectors.Read more. You turn on each connector in your EnvironmentEnvironmentAn Environment is the connected Microsoft 365 tenant inside a Workspace.Read more and give it consent or keys.
How it works
Modules
| Module | Connectors | In your Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Workplace | Microsoft 365Microsoft 365Microsoft 365 is the Microsoft cloud suite of Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange and the Office apps.Read more, TeamsMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft Teams is the Microsoft 365 app for chat, meetings and team collaboration.Read more, SharePoint, OneDriveOneDriveOneDrive is the personal file storage of each Microsoft 365 user. The OneDrive connector of Rencore Governance, part of the Digital Workplace module, inventories every OneDrive with its files, folders and file sharing.Read more, ExchangeExchange OnlineExchange Online is the Microsoft 365 mail and calendar service. Rencore Governance covers it with the Exchange connector, part of the Digital Workplace module.Read more, Viva EngageViva EngageViva Engage, formerly Yammer, is the Microsoft 365 app for company-wide communities.Read more, PlannerMicrosoft PlannerMicrosoft Planner is the Microsoft 365 app for task plans and boards. The Planner connector of Rencore Governance, part of the Digital Workplace module, inventories plans.Read more, Entra IDMicrosoft Entra IDMicrosoft Entra ID, formerly Azure Active Directory, is the Microsoft identity service behind every Microsoft 365 tenant.Read more | Included in every Plan |
| Apps, Automation & BI | Power AppsPower AppsPower Apps is the Microsoft low-code tool for building business apps. Rencore Governance covers it with the Power Apps connector, part of the Apps, Automation & BI module.Read more, Power AutomatePower AutomatePower Automate, formerly Microsoft Flow, is the Microsoft low-code tool for automated workflows called flows.Read more, Power BIPower BIPower BI is the Microsoft service for reports and dashboards over business data.Read more | Add-on module on the Premium and Enterprise PlansPlanA Plan is the edition of Rencore Governance in your Subscription: Professional, Premium or Enterprise.Read more |
| AI & Agents | CopilotMicrosoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft 365 Copilot is the AI assistant in the Microsoft 365 apps. Rencore Governance covers it with the Copilot connector, part of the AI & Agents module.Read more, Copilot StudioCopilot StudioCopilot Studio is the Microsoft tool for building your own AI agents. Rencore Governance covers it with the Copilot Studio connector, part of the AI & Agents module.Read more, SharePoint Agents, AzureMicrosoft AzureMicrosoft Azure is the Microsoft cloud platform for virtual machines, web apps and other cloud resources.Read more, Microsoft FoundryMicrosoft FoundryMicrosoft Foundry, formerly Azure AI Foundry, is the Microsoft Azure platform for building AI apps and agents with large language models.Read more (Preview), Claude EnterpriseClaude EnterpriseClaude Enterprise is the business plan of the Claude AI assistant by Anthropic.Read more (Preview), ChatGPT EnterpriseChatGPT EnterpriseChatGPT Enterprise is the business plan of the ChatGPT AI assistant by OpenAI.Read more (Preview) | Add-on module on the Premium and Enterprise Plans |
Add-on modules are activated on the Environment of your WorkspaceWorkspaceA Workspace is the top-level container in Rencore Governance. It holds the settings, users, roles and connected apps for exactly one Environment, the connected Microsoft 365 tenant.Read more. See Add-ons for which Plan includes what. The connector pages list what each connector scans, with its policies, automations and actions.
Turning a connector on
A connector scans nothing until two things are done in the Environment:
- The connector is turned on under “Manage Services” in the Environment Settings.
- Rencore Governance has access to the service. How depends on the service:
| Kind of access | Connectors | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft consent | Microsoft 365 services, Copilot | A Microsoft 365 administrator gives consentConsent and reconsentConsent is the permission a Microsoft 365 administrator grants Rencore Governance to scan a tenant.Read more for each service, or once for all |
| Delegated consent | Power Apps, Power Automate | A dedicated Power Platform AdministratorPower Platform administratorPower Platform Administrator is a Microsoft Entra admin role that can manage Power Platform environments, Power Apps, flows and data loss prevention policies in the tenant.Read more account gives consent, and its access is used for scanning |
| Your own Entra ID appApp registrationAn app registration is the global definition of an application in Microsoft Entra ID.Read more | Power BI, Copilot Studio, Azure, Microsoft Foundry | You create an app in your tenant and enter its tenant IDTenant IDThe tenant ID is the GUID that identifies your Microsoft Entra tenant.Read more, client ID and client secretClient secretA client secret is a password-like string that an app registration uses to prove its identity when it requests a token from Microsoft Entra ID.Read more |
| API keys | Claude Enterprise, ChatGPT Enterprise | You enter keys created in that service |
Connect a service has the steps for each one.
Preview
A connector marked Preview is released for use, but it is not generally available yet. These docs show a Preview badgePreviewA connector marked Preview is released for use but not yet generally available.Read more next to its name in the sidebar, on its connector page and in the module lists. Claude Enterprise, for example, is available when your Subscription includes it. If it is not included, the connector shows “Contact sales”. Connectors that are not released at all are not described in these docs.
Example
Your company uses Teams and SharePoint, builds flows in Power Automate and has a ChatGPT Enterprise workspace. Teams and SharePoint are part of Digital Workplace, so you turn them on and give Microsoft consent. Power Automate needs the Apps, Automation & BI module and a Power Platform Administrator account. ChatGPT Enterprise is in Preview and is connected with keys from your ChatGPT workspace.
How it relates to other concepts
- Connectors decide what ends up in the inventory, and so which policies, reports and automations you can use.
- Connectors and consent are set per Environment.
- Some built-in actionsBuilt-in actionA built-in action is a ready-made operation you run directly on inventory objects without building an automation, for example adding a user to a Team.Read more and automation actionsAutomation actionAn automation action is a single operation an automation step performs, such as sending an email or archiving a Team.Read more need more permissions the first time you use them.
- Default Rencore teams are cut along connectors, so you can limit a user to the data of one connector.
Frequently asked questions
What does a connector in preview mean?
A connector in Preview is released for use but not yet generally available. A Preview badge appears next to its name in the sidebar, on its connector page and in the module lists.
Which connectors belong to the Digital Workplace module?
Digital Workplace includes Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, Viva Engage, Planner and Entra ID. This module is included in every Plan.
What must I do before a connector starts scanning?
You must turn on the connector under "Manage Services" in the Environment Settings. Rencore Governance also needs access to the service, which you give through consent, a dedicated account, your own Entra ID app or API keys, depending on the service.
How do I connect Power Apps and Power Automate?
How do I connect Power Apps and Power Automate?Use delegated consent. A dedicated Power Platform Administrator account gives consent, and its access is used for scanning.
Which connectors need API keys?
Claude Enterprise and ChatGPT Enterprise use API keys. You enter keys that you created in that service.
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