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Module Installation

In this section we describe the installation of Anveo EDI Connect for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Please follow the steps in the given order. If you want to upgrade, please see the upgrade section. You can find an installation checklist at the end of this chapter.

Importing the Objects

Before you are able to use Anveo EDI Connect, please import the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central object files. Please go to the Object Explorer (Shift+F12) and choose “Import” from the menu bar.

You will have to import two files. We start by importing the core objects.

In this step, you should not encounter any object conflicts. The objects IDs are in a reserved range for the Anveo EDI Connect module.

Import the FOB-File for your version of Business Central. We have named the folders containing the objects accordingly to the Business Central version. In addition you can find the Business Central version in the file name.

In the next step we will import the menu suite.

There might be conflicts between our module and other modules regarding the object numbers of the menu suite. Be sure to backup your existing menu suites, before importing the Anveo EDI Connect objects.

The FOB-File containing the menu suites is called like the core objects with the suffix MenuSuite. Import the file matching your Business Central version. Please be sure to open the Import Worksheet by answering “No” to the question whether to import all objects. You will only have to import one of the provided menu suites and skip the other ones.

Remote Communication Add-In

The remote components are only provided in a special on-premise version of the Extension. Please use our remote service that will be available shortly in new projects, or provide your own communication handler.

This step is optional. You only have to install the add-in if you want to use the remote communication handler for FTP/SFTP or SMTP/POP3 based file interchange. You need to install the components on the service tier and on the development machines, where you want to be able to compile the objects.

Please start the setup program provided in the installation folder and follow the instructions. You can find the installer program in the folder Optional_Installers.

Opening the EDI Setup Window

Please restart your Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central client. Use the search to open the EDI Setup page.

Importing the Quick Start Data

The Quick Start Data contains the images used in the Windows Client and some other additional data. You can import the Quick Start Data from the EDI Setup window. The file is located in the folder InstallationData and is called QuickInstall.anv.

Importing the License Key

Before using Anveo EDI Connect you have to set the license key. Go to the tab License in the EDI Setup window. You will find your Business Central serial number and the Business Central company name for your information. We will provide you the license based on these values. If you do not already received a license key, please send us a request including these two values. The license key should look like this: XYZZ-12GH-I89L-JJHK-KKJZ. Please enter the key in the field License Key . If the key is valid, the read only fields will be filled automatically with license details. If you license is not bound to a specific company name, you will have to enter a license company filter.

Screenshot: EDI Setup - Enter Licensed Company Filter
Screenshot: Enter a Licensed Company Filter

We may also provide a Partner License Key that allows you to use the customer’s license while you have your development license imported into the system. Or in other words it will check the Business Central serial number against the partner key, if the customer’s license key does not match. The key has the same format and can be entered into the field Partner License Key.

Screenshot: EDI Setup - Enter Partner License Key
Screenshot: Enter Partner License Key

EDIFACT Support

If you plan to use our module to convert EDIFACT, you will have to import the general EDIFACT data as well as the required EDIFACT versions. We describe the required steps in the next section EDIFACT Standards.