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It is recommended to synchronize the configuration before adding new mappings. To do so, navigate to the Setup tab and choose Synchronize Configuration to load the category definitions and case definitions from Thereforeā„¢.

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This will ensure that all field numbers and category numbers are up to date when doing the mapping. If you get a Web Service Call failed error, please check if HttpClient Requests are enabled in the extension settings.

 

In the Setup tab, choose Mappings to add new mappings or change existing ones.

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Note: By default, there are no mappings which means that the connector won't do anything. The Thereforeā„¢ Drop Zone for storing and viewing Thereforeā„¢ documents will only be visible for mapped Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Tables.

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Click on New to create a new mapping; all changes are automatically saved and will also be effective immediately.

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The BC Table entry needs to match a table in Business Central and the Category No. needs to match the category number in Thereforeā„¢.

 

Both can be conveniently selected using the drop-down menu. There is no need to look up IDs manually. Optionally, a Subcategory Field No. can also be used if such a keyword field is used in Thereforeā„¢ for a sub-category. In this example, it is Document Type with FieldNo. 1410.

When saving a document using the Drop Zone, a keyword value can be chosen in the Add Document dialog. Using different Subcategory Field numbers allows multiple mappings to be active for the same Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central table.

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There are different mapping types to choose from:

 

1. Drag & Drop

 

This mapping type defines in which Thereforeā„¢ Category a document should be stored and what index data it should contain. This mapping is executed when adding a document via 'Drag & Drop' to the 'Drop Zone'.

It is possible to have multiple 'Drag & Drop' mappings. For example, this is useful for saving documents in different Thereforeā„¢ Categories.

 

2. Backend

 

This mapping type generates a document based on the selected report and saves it to Thereforeā„¢. In order for this functionality to work, it is mandatory to specify a report.Backend mappings are similar to Drag & Drop mappings: both index data and category can be specified.

This mapping will be executed on a certain trigger that depends on the Business Central page. For example, this can be posting or printing.

There can only be a single 'Backend' mapping or 'Drag & Drop / Backend' mapping active at the same time.

 

3. Drag & Drop / Backend

 

This mapping is a combination of the 'Drag & Drop' mapping and the 'Backend' mapping. It includes a report as well as the DropZone.

 

4. Late Linking

 

This mapping defines how Late Document Linking should search for documents in Thereforeā„¢.

 

If index data should be automatically added as well the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central columns need to be mapped to Thereforeā„¢ index data fields.

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The three dots button ("...") can be used to search such a column:

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To complete the new index data mapping, a Thereforeā„¢ index data field needs to be selected as well:

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Macros can be used as well if Data From is set to Text:

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The following macros are supported:

 

[CURRENT_DATE]

Stores the current date to the selected Thereforeā„¢ index data field

[USER_ID]

Stores the currently logged on Thereforeā„¢ user to the selected Thereforeā„¢ index field

[AH_FILENAME]

Stores the name of the file that is about to be saved to the selected Thereforeā„¢ index field

[AH_ADDITIONAL_INFO]

Stores the value of the 'Additional Info' text field in the 'Add document' dialog to the selected Thereforeā„¢ index field

 

Finally, please make sure that the category mapping is active.

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Newly created mappings are not activated by default.

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