Installation Guide for Partners and Customers
Overview
The Shopify BC Connector for LS Central enables integration between Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Shopify, allowing data such as items, customers, orders, pricing, and inventory to be synchronized between the two systems. The Shopify BC Connector for LS Central extends the standard BC Shopify integration by incorporating LS Central features, such as the Variant Framework and Customer Orders.
This installation guide is intended for LS Retail partners and customers. It provides the instructions required to install and verify the Shopify BC Connector for LS Central. Depending on the target environment, the installation process differs:
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Sandbox, Test, and Development environments – Install the extension package downloaded from the LS Retail Partner Portal.
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Production environments – Install the extension directly from Microsoft AppSource.
By following this guide, you will learn how to:
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Install the Shopify BC Connector for LS Central in Sandbox, Test, Development, and Production environments.
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Verify that the extension has been installed successfully.
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Identify the appropriate installation method based on the Business Central environment.
A short installation of video may also be provided alongside this guide for additional reference.
Choosing an Installation Method
The installation method for the Shopify BC Connector for LS Central depends on the target Business Central environment.
Install from the LS Retail Partner Portal
Use the extension package downloaded from the LS Retail Partner Portal when installing the connector in Sandbox, Test, or Development environments. This installation method is intended for evaluation, configuration, development, and testing before deployment to a Production environment.
Install from Microsoft AppSource
Use Microsoft AppSource when installing the connector in a Production environment. This deployment method is intended for live customer environments and requires the necessary administrator permissions to install extensions from AppSource.
Recommendation: Perform all configuration, customization, and validation in a Sandbox, Test, or Development environment before deploying the Shopify BC Connector for LS Central to a Production environment.
See also
Installing on Sandbox / Test / Development (via Partner Portal)
Installing on Production (via Microsoft Marketplace)