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Use CData Connect Server to create a virtual SQL Server Database for Dynamics GP data and integrate live Dynamics GP data into apps built in Microsoft Power Apps.
Power Apps is a service for building and using custom business apps that connect to your data and work across the web and mobile — without the time and expense of custom software development. When paired with CData Connect Server, you get instant access to Dynamics GP data from the apps you build using Power Apps. This article shows how to connect to Connect Server from Power Apps and build an app based on live Dynamics GP data.
CData Connect Server provides a pure SQL interface for Dynamics GP, allowing you to easily integrate with live Dynamics GP data in Power Apps — without replicating the data. CData Connect Server looks exactly like a SQL Server database to Power Apps and uses optimized data processing out of the box to push all supported SQL operations (filters, JOINs, etc) directly to Dynamics GP, leveraging server-side processing to quickly return Dynamics GP data.
Create a Virtual SQL Database for Dynamics GP Data
CData Connect Server uses a straightforward, point-and-click interface to connect to data sources and generate APIs.
- Login to Connect Server and click Connections.
- Select "Dynamics GP" from Available Data Sources.
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Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to Dynamics GP.
To authenticate set the User and Password connection properties.
To connect set the URL to the Web services endpoint; for example, http://{servername}:{port}/Dynamics/GPService. Additionally, set CompanyId; you can obtain this value in the company setup window: Click Tools -> Setup -> Company.
By default, data summaries are not returned to save performance. Set LookupIds to true to return details such as line items; however, note that entities must be retrieved one at a time.
- Click Save Changes
- Click Privileges -> Add and add the new user (or an existing user) with the appropriate permissions.
Connecting to CData Connect Server
To use Connect Server to integrate Dynamics GP data into your Power Apps, you need a new SQL Server connection:
- Log in to Power Apps
- Click Data -> Connections -> New connection
- Select SQL Server
- In the connection wizard:
- Choose to connect directly
- Set SQL server name to the address of your Connect Server instance (CONNECT_SERVER_URL)
- Set SQL database name to the name of the virtual Dynamics GP database you created earlier (like dynamicsgpdb)
- Set the Username and Password and click Create
Building a Data-Centric App for Dynamics GP Data
With the connection to Connect Server configured, you are ready to integrate live Dynamics GP data into the apps you build in Power Apps.
- Log in to Power Apps
- Click Create, hover over "Start from data" and click Make this app
- Select the SQL Server connection you created
- Search for or choose a table to work with
- Click Connect
- Customize the newly created app just like you would any other, including changing the layout and setting the fields exposed in BrowseScreen, DetailScreen, and EditScreen
At this point, you have an app with read and write access to live Dynamics GP data that you can save and publish for use within your organization.
SQL Access to Dynamics GP Data from Applications
Now you have a direct connection to live Dynamics GP data from Microsoft Power Apps. You can create more connections and apps to drive business — all without replicating Dynamics GP data.
To get SQL data access to 200+ SaaS, Big Data, and NoSQL sources directly from your applications, see the CData Connect Server.