# Setting up Forte ACH

Follow these four steps to set up your[ Forte ACH](/platform/settings/payments/configuring-payment-gateways/forte.net.md) integration.

### DEX Invite

First, reach out to Forte, to be invited to the [Dex Dashboard](< https://console.forte.net/login>), you must log in to this platform in order to retrieve your API credentials.\
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You can do this by emailing <integration@forte.net> to request the invite or call Forte at 866-290-5400 (Choose option 5 in phone tree).\
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Once you have access to the Dex Dashboard you will be able to login to retrieve the credentials necessary to set up the integration.

### Retrieve Account ID and Location ID

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Once you login to the Dex Dashboard, in the top left you will see your Account ID (item 1)&#x20;

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To retrieve the **Location ID** they need to click on  Location (item 2) and find the number below the location name (Item 3).

### Retrieve API Credentials

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Click on **Developer** (Item 4) then on **API Credentials** (item 5) which will take you to the screen above.\
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Next, you must enter a name for the integration (item 6), ie. Nexudus, then click on **'Create New API Key'** (item 7) which will create your **API Access ID** (item 8) and **API Secure Key** (item 9)**.**

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### Retrieve API Login ID and Secure Transaction Key

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To retrieve **your** **API Login ID** and **Secure Transaction Key** go to the [virtual terminal](https://vt.paymentsgateway.net/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f) , please note this is a different dashboard from the Dex Dashboard. Once logged in you can get the keys by going to **Gateway Key** (item 10) and retriever **API Login ID** (item 11) and **Secure Transaction Key** (item 12).\
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You should now have the following information:\
**Account ID**\
**Location ID**\
**API Login ID**\
**Secure Transaction Key**\
**API Access ID**\
**API Secure Key**

Which you can now enter into Nexudus

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You can contact us along with <integration@forte.net> or <techsupport@forte.net> for additional assistance with this integration.


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