AI connections

AI connection objects let RICOH ProcessDirector workflows communicate with external AI providers. You can use AI connections to send files and prompts to AI models, then receive responses as job properties or output files. The AI connection objects are available only with the AI Connection feature.

The AI connection object defines which AI provider and authentication credential to use and maintains a list of available AI models. When you create an AI connection, you select the connection type based on your AI provider, then configure the provider-specific settings such as API endpoints and optional organizational identifiers.

Each AI connection object has an Enabled property that controls whether it can be used by workflows. Disabling a connection prevents any steps from using it, which is useful when you need to take a connection offline for maintenance or credential rotation without modifying workflows. The connection also provides a function that queries the AI provider to retrieve the list of models available to your account. Then, you can select from valid models when configuring AI steps, rather than having to manually enter model identifiers.