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Overview

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How it works​

The Dime.Scheduler back office connectorConnectorAn integration that links Dime.Scheduler to a back-office system, routing data in and scheduling decisions back out. keeps Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dime.Scheduler in sync, both ways. Business Central provides the data (resourcesResourceAn entity that can carry out work - a person, vehicle, tool, or room - that you schedule on the planning board., orders), and Dime.Scheduler handles the planning and sends the resulting appointmentsAppointmentA task scheduled to a resource for a specific period - the scheduled instance you see on the planning board. back to Business Central.

Backoffice connector flow

Installation​

Once your Dime.Scheduler instance is up and running, complete these steps:

  1. Install the extension in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
  2. Connect BC to DS by running the FastTrack Wizard in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
  3. Connect 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 the Job Queue in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

The result is the following workflow:

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SetupStep 1 of 4

Install the extension

Install the Dime.Scheduler extension in Business Central - from AppSource for cloud, or the extension package on-premises.

Modules​

Dime.Scheduler taps into many sources in Business Central. The extension is versatile and extensive without compromising on usability, and it builds on standard Business Central solutions wherever possible. That keeps the connector lightweight and extensible, and avoids breaking existing functionality.

Click a module card below to learn more about that module and start planning:

Service orders

Jobs

Assembly orders

Production orders

Resources

Work centers

Machine centers

Sales orders

Absences

Quick start​

To set up an instance of BC on Docker, follow the Docker quickstart guide. It walks you through running Business Central locally in a Docker container and establishing a two-way connection with Dime.Scheduler.