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Overview

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How it works​

The Dime.Scheduler back office connector provides two-way communication with Dime.Scheduler. Microsoft Dynamic 365 Business Central is responsible for providing the data and Dime.Scheduler is in charge of planning and producing appointments that are sent back to Business Central.

Backoffice connector flow

Installation​

Once your instance of Dime.Scheduler is up and running, the following steps need to be executed:

  1. Install the extension Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
  2. Establish the connection from BC to DS by running the FastTrack Wizard in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
  3. Establish the connection from DS to BC by adding a connector in the multi-back-office setup in Dime.Scheduler that points to the desired BC instance.

Optional:

  1. Configure security in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
  2. Configure Job Queue in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

In a nutshell, the following workflow needs to be established:

Modules​

Dime.Scheduler taps into many sources in Business Central. While versatile and extensive, the extension doesn't compromise on usability and uses the standard solutions as much as possible. This makes the connector lightweight, extensible, and eliminates risk of breaking functionality.

Click on one of the module cards below to learn more about the module and get started planning:

Service orders

Jobs

Assembly orders

Production orders

Resources

Work centers

Machine centers

Sales orders

Absences

Quick start​

To get started setting up an instance of BC on Docker, you may want to consider following this guide. This tutorial guides you through the process of instantiating an instance of Business Central running locally on a Docker container, and establishing a bidirectional connection with Dime.Scheduler.