This article discusses the BC extension, updates and versioning for the extension, and how to implement it in Business Central.
Overview
Solver develops an extension available for download within your Business Central tenant that provides a well-formatted API to be used within the Solver application for both QuickStart and non-quickstart implementations.
- The extension is required for all QuickStart implementations.
- Solver strongly recommends installing this extension for all implementations between Solver and Business Central.
Installing the Extension
As a Business Central admin
- Log into Business Central.
- Search for Extension Marketplace to open Microsoft App Source.
- Search for Solver.
- Click Get It Now on the Solver extension.
The installation of this connector should take a couple of seconds. Once installed you can begin using the Solver BCv2 Connector.
- This extension is installed on all Companies that are part of the currently logged-in Environment. Each Company must be active (not expired) to successfully install the extension. Users will need to delete any expired companies to install the extension.
Upgrading the Extension
From time to time, Solver will release updates to the Extension. Release notes can be found at the bottom of this article. To update an extension, as a BC Admin,
- Search for Extension Management.
- The screen will list installed extensions. Search for “Solver” and select the Solver extension. Choose Uninstall.
- In the popup, choose Delete Existing Data and click Uninstall. A prompt will notify you that all data will be delete related to the Solver Extension, click Yes.
- Upon clicking Uninstall, you will be warned again about deleting data, click Yes.
- The process will take about 10-30 seconds and the extension will be uninstalled.
Redownload the extension via the instructions listed above and you have successfully upgraded your extension.
Release Notes
The table below details features and bug fixes found in specific versions of the “Solver CPM for Dynamics Business Central” available in your Business Central tenant for download.
| Version | Availability (Release Date) | Short Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0.0.0 | Yes (Oct 14, 2024) | Add support for: – statisticalAccounts – statisticalLedgerEntries – including dimensionSetEntries – jobs – jobTasks – jobPlanningLines – jobLedgerEntries (incl.dimensionSetEntries) – fixedAssets – fixedAssetDeprBooks | This extension is now called “Solver xFP&A for Business Central” Common questions: 1. Can I have both CPM and xFP&A versions installed > yes, but you should ideally uninstall the CPM version 2. What does the uninstall process look like. > the uninstall and reinstall process is generally fast (5min or less) but may vary by customer. Always perform any maintenance during a time when your Solver integration will not be running to avoid errors and consult with your BC consultant Steps: – Via the Extension management menu, uninstall CPM version – Via the Extension marketplace menu, install xFP&A version 3. Does this impact my BC data in any way > no it does not. |
| 2.4.3.0 | Yes (Oct 11,2023) | Add support for: – updatedOn and createdOn for Sales lines – updates URL for drill-to Resolves issues with: “cannot delete record” error message | Current version as of October 2023 |
| 2.4.0.0 | Yes (Jul 24, 2023) | Resolves issues with: – Errors that some users were experiencing based on the BC version they had when installing the extension | |
| 2.3.0.0 | Yes (Apr 19, 2023) | Add support for: – Opening balances for GL by dimension set lines | |
| 2.2.1.0 | Yes (Jan 17, 2023) | Add support for: – QuickStart BC budget | |
| 2.0.0.0 | Yes (Oct 7, 2022) | Add support for: – Sales Invoices header and lines – Sales credit header and lines – Sales memo header and lines Resolve issues with: – Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable integrations erring with a hexadecimal error message when running an integration | |
| 1.2.0.0 | Yes (Jan 1, 2022) | Add support for: – GL detail – Opening balances (account & entity level only) – Custom dimensions – Accounts Payable – Accounts Receivable |