Working with Connection Manager

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title: Working with Connection Manager
description: Connection Manager enables you to add data from a third-party tool into Automation Center tables by correctly mapping and testing the data import.
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release: australia
product: Automation Center
classification: automation-center
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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# Working with Connection Manager

Connection Manager enables you to add data from a third-party tool into Automation Center tables by correctly mapping and testing the data import.

-   **[Create an automation source](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automation-center/create-auto-source.md)**  
Create an automation source to start importing data from any third-party tool.
-   **[Manage automation source](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automation-center/manage-auto-source.md)**  
You can perform other actions for an automation source after creating it.

**Parent Topic:**[Using Automation Center](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automation-center/automation-center-use.md)