This article addresses some common questions and issues customers have when creating Real-Time data sources from the Business Central in SmartConnect. See SmartConnect documentation on creating a real-time data source.
Why doesn’t the list of entities from Business Central match the Web Services page in a SmartConnect Real-Time data source?
The SmartConnect Real-Time data source utilizes the API v2 service, granting access to specific fields. To fully benefit from SmartConnect with the API, review the API v2 documentation. Familiarize yourself with the Microsoft Business Central API v2 documentation to comprehend the available endpoints and fields, aiding you in designing integrations that maximize the API’s capabilities.
How to re-register a Business Central Real-time data source?
If you encounter issues with a Real-time Business Central data source and need to re-register the Real-time data source, follow these steps:
- Navigate to the Data Sources, click on Realtime Triggers and edit the Source.
- Uncheck the “Trigger on Create” and “Trigger on Update” options.
- Save the RT data source.
To re-register the real-time data source trigger:
- Re-select the tick box for the “Trigger on Create” and “Trigger on Update” options.
- Save the RT data source.
These steps will help you re-establish the Real-time Trigger for your Business Central data source.
