Install GAM Acquisition Central

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This content applies solely to Government Acquisition Management Suite, which must be purchased separately from the Appian base platform. This content was written for Appian 26.6 and may not reflect the interfaces or functionality of other Appian versions.

GAM Acquisition Central (GAM AC) is an application pre-built on the Appian process automation platform that centralizes vendor data management, contract file documentation compliance, and user access control across Appian Government Procurement solutions. Installing GAM Acquisition Central 1.7 consists of four main steps:

Download the GAM Acquisition Central software package.
Deploy plug-ins for GAM Acquisition Central.
Create the database objects for GAM Acquisition Central.
Import the GAM Acquisition Central application.

Before starting the installation, review the system requirements for GAM Acquisition Central to confirm all minimum requirements are met.

System requirements for GAM Acquisition Central

GAM Acquisition Central 1.7 requires the following minimum system configuration:

Appian platform version: 26.6 or later.
Database: A supported business data source.
Web browser: A supported web browser.

Note: The SQL scripts in Step 3: Create the database objects for GAM Acquisition Central are optimized for MariaDB and Oracle databases. For other supported databases, modify the SQL scripts before running them.

Step 1: Download the GAM Acquisition Central software package

GAM Acquisition Central 1.7 ships as a single software package that includes the core application, the Required Documents configuration, and User Access Management (UAM). Download the package to access the following files:

01.GamSuiteModulev1.7.0.sql: SQL script for creating the database objects required by GAM Acquisition Central.
02.GamSuiteModulev1.7.0.sql: SQL script for creating the database objects required by the User Access Management module.
GamSuiteModulev1.7.0.zip: Application package to import into Appian.
GamSuiteModulev1.7.0.properties: Import customization file for configuring the application package.

To download the software package:

In My Appian, navigate to the SUPPORT tab.
Click the DOWNLOADS tab.
Click SOLUTIONS.
In the grid, click GAM Acquisition Central.
Under Downloads, click Download GSM v26.6.1.7 and agree to the License Agreement.
Click Download GSM v26.6.1.7 to download the ZIP file.
Unzip GamSuiteModulev1.7.0 - Forum.zip to access the installation files.

Step 2: Deploy plug-ins for GAM Acquisition Central

GAM Acquisition Central 1.7 requires the following plug-ins:

The steps for deploying plug-ins differ depending on whether you have an Appian Cloud or a self-managed environment.

Appian Cloud environments

To deploy the plug-ins in an Appian Cloud environment for GAM Acquisition Central 1.7:

In the target environment, sign in as the deployment user.
Go to Admin Console > Plug-ins.
Click ADD NEW PLUG-INS.
Search for and select the checkbox for each required plug-in.
Click DEPLOY.

Self-managed environments

To deploy the plug-ins in a self-managed environment for GAM Acquisition Central 1.7:

Follow the Deploying Plug-ins instructions to deploy the latest plug-in files from the App Market.

Step 3: Create the database objects for GAM Acquisition Central

GAM Acquisition Central 1.7 requires database tables, views, and other objects in the business data source. Create these objects by running the provided DDL scripts.

To create the GAM Acquisition Central database objects:

In the business database, import and run the following files from the downloaded software package:
- 01.GamSuiteModulev1.7.0.sql
- 02.GamSuiteModulev1.7.0.sql

Note: These DDL files are optimized for MariaDB and Oracle databases. If you are using a different type of database, modify the DDL files before running them. The GAM Acquisition Central script includes Best in Class (BIC) contracts data used in the BIC contract recommendation feature.

Step 4: Import the GAM Acquisition Central application

After creating the database objects, import the application files into the target environment.

To import the GAM Acquisition Central 1.7 application:

In the target environment, sign in as the deployment user.
Go to Appian Designer.
Click IMPORT.
Click UPLOAD and choose the GamSuiteModulev1.7.0.zip file from the downloaded software package.
Select Include related import customization file and click UPLOAD. Select the GamSuiteModulev1.7.0.properties file from the downloaded software package.
Click INSPECT.
Review the inspection results. If there are no issues, click IMPORT PACKAGE.

Note: The import may time out due to file size. If the import times out, the process continues in the background.

Note: If the business database is not called Appian, a warning occurs when importing the data stores. To fix this, after the import completes, open each data store object and update the Data Source dropdown list.

Next steps after installing GAM Acquisition Central

After installing GAM Acquisition Central 1.7, complete the following configuration steps to prepare the application for use:

Setting Up User Access Management: Configure UAM administrator access, run synchronization processes, and set up your organization's role structure.
Setting Up SAM.gov Integration: Register for a SAM.gov API key and configure the connected systems for vendor data import.
Configure Required Documents: Set up contract file document profiles and conditional logic rules for your organization's documentation requirements.
GAM Acquisition Central Quick Start Guide: Walk through common vendor management, required documents, and user access management tasks.

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