What is one purpose of using a Connected System object?

The primary purpose of using a Connected System object is to reuse properties of external systems. Connected System objects in Appian serve as a bridge between Appian applications and external services or systems. They encapsulate the necessary configurations and settings required to establish a connection to these external systems, allowing developers to easily access and interact with external data and functionalities without duplicating configuration settings throughout the application.

For instance, when integrating with APIs, a Connected System object can store details such as authentication methods, endpoint URLs, and other relevant properties. This not only promotes consistency across various integrations but also enhances maintainability since any updates to the external system's properties can be managed centrally within the Connected System object, rather than having them scattered throughout the application.

This approach enhances development efficiency and reduces the risk of errors, which is crucial in enterprise environments where applications may interact with multiple external services. The other options presented do not align with the core functionalities of Connected System objects and instead relate to other aspects of application development and environment management within Appian.