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Managing Connector Configuration

Managing Connector Configuration

To proceed with it you need to set up the connector configuration for Better B2B. Under the Commerce Connector, you need to click on the [Connector Configuration].

Connector Configurations under Configuration
Connector Configurations under Configuration

Upon clicking [Connector Configurations] you will be redirected to the new Connector Configurations screen as shown below.

Connector Configurations screen
Connector Configurations screen

Upon clicking on the New or [+] icon you need to fill up the following section as shown in the screenshot.

Connector Configuration screen
Connector Configuration screen
Field Field Type Description

Connector ID

Connector ID*

Lookup

This is the name of the connector id. You can choose the name as per your choice. Use the lookup button to find the desired connector ID.

Name

Textbox

Connector Name.

Active

Checkbox

The store must be active. You must select the checkbox.

Connector Plugin

Lookup

The Connector Plugin will come from the B2B package. They are as follows:

  • KNBetterB2B
  • KNBetterB2BConnector.

Customer Sync Preferences

Customer Class

Drop-down

Select the customer class that needs to be synced from Acumatica to the B2B connector. The drop-down will show the customer class along with a tick-box.

Include Location in Data Retrieval

Checkbox

Default it should be checked.

Include Contacts in Data Retrieval

Checkbox

Default it should be checked.

Inventory Sync Preferences

Warehouses Management

Drop-down

Choose the values from the drop-down. [Default]

Sync Qty.

Drop-down

Select the available sync quantity as Sync Qty. [Default]

Order sync Preferences

Order Types To

Dop-down

Select the order types which you want to sync to B2B from Acumatica.

Sync Orders only for enabled customers

Checkbox

By default, it should be checked.

Sync Order if at least one shipment is confirmed

Checkbox

By default, it should be checked.

Orders with Unpaid Balance for Sync changes to Zero

Checkbox

By default, it should be checked.

Shipment Sync Trigger

On shipment confirmation

Radio button

If you want the sync to take place on shipment confirmation, then select the radio button. (Default)

On Invoice Release

Radio button

If you want the sync to take place on Invoice Release, then select the radio button.

Message Processing Settings

Retry Count

Numeric Field

If the sync has failed, the application should show the details in the logs. Retry count determines how many times it should show based on your input.

Retry Interval

Numeric Field

The Retry Interval determines the time interval timing to retry the sync.

Enable Batch Mode (Checkbox should be enabled)

Threshold Count

Numeric Field

The number of messages processed.

Batch Count

Numeric Field

The number of messages to be passed for a single log.

Plugin Parameters

ID

Mandatory Field

Tokens will be provided by BigCommerce.

Description

Text Field

Enter the description.

Value

For the URL, you need to enter the Acumatica instance.

Logging à Setup the Log details under the Report section to see the sync log details.

Log info level

Checkbox

If checked, you can view the sync log info in the connector log screen.

Log Error Level

Checkbox

If checked, in the connector log you can view the sync log error under the Report section.

Enable Features à this will enable the following features.

Action Type Descriptions

Checkbox

You will have a list of sync types, and these must be checked if you have already checked in the first place in a common configuration. List of Action Type Descriptions:

  • Master Data Sync ( A-B2B)
  • Customer Sync (Bi-Directional)
  • Contact/ User Sync (Bi-Directional)
  • Customer Location sync
  • Invoice Sync (Acumatica to B2B)
  • Order Sync (Quote sync- Bi-directional)
  • Delete Sync (Record will be deleted from B2B)

Endpoint URL:

An endpoint URL (Uniform Resource Locator) refers to the specific web address or location that serves as the entry point for a particular service or application in the context of web development or APIs (Application Programming Interfaces).

In simpler terms, it is the URL where a service can be accessed. You don’t have to enter the details. It will be auto-populated.

Action Type Description

Text Field

This will auto-populate.

Entity URL

Text Field

This will auto-populate.