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Vertex AI Setup

Vertex AI requires a Service Account authentication method involving certificates and JWT (JSON Web Token) configuration. Follow these steps precisely.

1. Google Cloud Configuration

https://console.cloud.google.com/

Create Project & Service Account:

• Go to Google Cloud Console and create a New Project (e.g., “Peeklogic Vertex”).

• Navigate to APIs & Services → Library. Search for “Vertex AI API” and click Enable.

• Navigate to IAM & Admin → Service Accounts.

• Click + Create Service Account.

• Name: e.g., “salesforce-integration”.

• Role: In the “Grant this service account access to project” step, select Vertex AI User.

• Click Done.

• Important: From the Service Account list, copy the Email address (e.g., vertex@project-id.iam.gserviceaccount.com) and the Unique ID. You will need these for Salesforce.

Generate Key:

• Click the Actions (three dots) menu on your Service Account → Manage keys.

• Click Add key → Create new key.

• Select P12 (NOT JSON) and click Create.

• The file will download. Note the password (usually notasecret).

• Copy the Key ID: In the key list, copy the Key ID string associated with the new key.

2. Convert Certificate (JKS)

Salesforce requires the Java Keystore (JKS) format.

• Open your Command Line / Terminal.

Note: Run the following command (requires Java installed):