Enabling the GIS REST API in Civic Platform

By default, Civic Platform uses the legacy Accela SOAP GovXML interface to call the functions related to the following Civic Platform features:
  • Proximity alerts
  • GIS Master Scripts
  • XAPO queries
The Accela GIS (JavaScript version) provides a REST API to replace the legacy SOAP API. To use the REST API, configure the USE_GIS_REST_API standard choice item. The XAPO, proximity alert and GIS Master Scripts funcionality should remain the same when the GIS REST API is used.

USE_GIS_REST_API is a system switch that replaces the use of SOAP GovXML API with the GIS REST API that supports Accela GIS (JavaScript version). The USE_GIS_REST_API standard choice values are as follows:

  • Yes: Enables the usage of the Accela GIS REST API to perform the GIS-related Civic Platform features
  • No: Uses the legacy Accela GIS SOAP GovXML API. This is the default behavior.

Related documentation:
  • Accela Automation External APO Integration Guide - for details about using the Accela GIS SOAP API
  • Accela GIS API Reference - for details about using the Accela GIS REST API