---
title: Obtaining your Coupa (SP) metadata file
description: This connector's quick-connection template uses a metadata XML file to assist in configuring many settings in the service provider (SP) connection.
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page_id: coupa:setup:pf_coupa_connector_obtaining_your_coupa_sp_metadata_file
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/integrations/coupa/setup/pf_coupa_connector_obtaining_your_coupa_sp_metadata_file.html
revdate: June 14, 2024
section_ids:
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
---

# Obtaining your Coupa (SP) metadata file

This connector's quick-connection template uses a metadata XML file to assist in configuring many settings in the service provider (SP) connection.

## About this task

Before configuring your SP connection, you must download the `idp-metadata.xml` from Coupa.

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|   | To enable single sign-on (SSO), you must follow the steps outlined in the [Completing setup of SAML SSO to Coupa](pf_coupa_connector_complete_setup_of_saml_sso_to_coupa.html) section of this guide after you have completed the [Creating a connection](pf_coupa_connector_creating_a_connection.html) section. |

## Steps

1. Sign on to Coupa as an administrative user.

2. Click the **Setup** tab.

3. In the **Company Setup** section, select the **Security controls** checkbox.

4. Click the **Coupa SP metadata** link labeled **Download and import SP metadata**.