# Test connection button

Source: https://developer.avalara.com/products/excise/integration-guides/excise/ewz2151955413059/

Guide: AvaTax Excise

# Test connection button

Details about the test connection button, its purpose, and configuration requirements.

**Element type**: Required for Core

**Endpoints/models used**: [Ping](https://developer.avalara.com/api-reference/excise/v1/methods/UtilitiesController/UtilitiesController_Ping/)

Your UI must include a button that allows users to test the connection to the ATEservice and verify the sign-in credentials. This is an important element to allow for successful troubleshooting of the ATE service. Configure this button to call the [Ping](https://developer.avalara.com/api-reference/excise/v1/methods/UtilitiesController/UtilitiesController_Ping/) endpoint.

```
curl
  -X GET
  -H "accept: application/json"
  -H "Authorization: Basic YW5nZWxhBan3na4koyNDYwMUF2YWxhcmEhNg=="
  "https://excisesbx.avalara.net/api/v1/Utilities/Ping"
```