Popdock widgets allow you to take current or legacy data from a connector, in list or graph form, and display it in applications you use daily like Business Central. You can add a widget to Business Central by entering the Popdock widget ID into your Popdock setup in Business Central.
When you create a Popdock Dynamics 365 Business Central connector, it will automatically create a widget. Enter the Popdock Widget ID and Widget Region into your Business Central configuration to access your data.
1. Login into Business Central with an account that has access to the Popdock extension setup.
2. Once you’re logged in, find the Popdock extension in the center of the page along with other extensions installed in Business Central. Select the dropdown arrow next to the Popdock extension.
3. When you select Popdock, no data is displayed since a Popdock widget hasn’t been configured yet.
4. Select Popdock Setup to launch the widget configuration.
5. The Popdock Setup will launch, this is where you will enter the widget ID and the security token which connects to your Popdock lists.
6. Select the Edit icon, from the top center of the setup screen, to update the configuration. When you click the edit icon, the text boxes are enabled, and you will be able to edit these settings.
7. Use this article to get your Popdock Widget ID and Widget Region. Then paste your ID into the into the Widget ID box. Use the dropdown to select your correct Widget Region. Go to your Security in Popdock, edit the user that is the owner of the Business Central widget, and copy their token if all users are sharing the same token. Enter this user’s token into the Token box.
8. Click the Back icon to return to the configuration screen. Then press the F5 key to refresh the page.
9. Select Refresh on your browser to load the new widget.
10. After the page reloads, you’ll see the Select list option. Select the arrow next to Select list to choose a list to display.
11. Your Business Central widget is configured. You can now select a list to view and view data.
Questions on finding configuring the Popdock widget? Contact support@eonesolutions.com.