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Business Central Local Docker Container - Testing APIs

Hi,
I created a Business Central Docker Container using the steps from this link
Get Started Developing for BC: Docker Containers – BC Development Notebook

I'm trying to test a simple API, but with no luck.

Configurations:
1. Soap Services: Enabled;

2.ODataServices: Enabled

3.API Services Enabled

4. Server Instance Authentication : UserPassword

5. License: Developer
6. User Permissions:

What I have tried:
1. I tried exposing the Page on the "Web Service" page and using the old school Web Service Key on the User Card. I'm able to Gain Access but the OData does not return any data. It times out. (There is only 10 Records on my Customer list)

2. I tried replacing the DNS with the Service Instance IP Address. No luck either.
3. I tried "http://bc26/BC/ODataV4/$metadata" Postman Accepts my credentials but no data is returned.

If anyone knows of a good step by step guide to setup APIs for local Business Central Dockers that would really help.

Thanks

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Dynamics 365 Business Central

Dynamics 365 Business Central migration

You need to make sure you are using the correct container IP and port (default OData port is 7048) and call the API using the proper URL format, e.g. http://<container-ip>:7048/BC/ODataV4/$metadata or http://host.docker.internal:7048/BC/ODataV4/$metadata to avoid DNS issues. Confirm that your page or API is published on the Web Services page with Published = Yes, and use Basic Auth in Postman with your BC username and Web Service Key. If it still times out, increase Postman’s timeout and check the container logs or Windows Event Viewer for OData errors. This usually resolves the problem of no data being returned from Business Central running in Docker.

Thanks

Nimsara

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