I need to build an integrator with Dynamics GP

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HI,

We are planning to develop an integrator with Microsoft Dynamics GP. It would be a plug in connector facilitating bi-directional data transfer between GP and one of our client applications. Please suggest pointers to implement this. Also recommend any specific modules that are to be used for such development tasks.

Any pointers would be helpful.

Thanks,

Pooja.

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RE: I need to build an integrator with Dynamics GP

Pooja -

You mentioned you're trying to write a bi-directional data transfer, so this rules out Integration Manager, a tool which support import (one-way) integration with Dynamics GP. Here is a really good posting on eConnect vs. WebServices development.

blogs.msdn.com/.../choosing-between-econnect-for-microsoft-dynamics-gp-and-web-services-for-microsoft-dynamics-gp.aspx

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RE: I need to build an integrator with Dynamics GP

Hi Pooja,

As Harry explained, you can use either eConnect or Web Services to transfer\integrate data from external application(s) to GP.

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RE: I need to build an integrator with Dynamics GP

Thanks for the reply.

I am still investigating on the econnect front. Could you please help me understand the differences between econnect and Integration manager ? I am confused between the two since I can see both of them are being used for integration.

Please help.

Thanks,

Pooja

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RE: I need to build an integrator with Dynamics GP

Pooja,

Integration Manager Supports ONLY IMPORTS into Dynamics GP. Integration Manager supports Text, SQL and eConnect adapters (sources) for importing data. So if your integration were strictly an import and NOT bi-directional, Integration Manager would be a viable solution - it is not.

msdn.microsoft.com/.../bb457191.aspx

eConnect is an Application Programming Interface, which takes advantage of XML and Microsoft Message Queuing Services to provide real-time two way integration points between Dynamics GP and external applications, rather than just imports.

msdn.microsoft.com/.../aa973831.aspx

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Hi Pooja,

Integration manager mainly run on pre-defined integration(s) while eConnect and Web services are user defined integartion.

Mainly speed of integration manager is slow while comparing with eConnect and Webservices, since it uses macro(s).

For integration manager, your machine needs to idle during the integration since it executes a macro to perform the task. but if you use eConnect, it has predefined store procedure(s) that makes to run the integration task at the background mean while you can performing any task at the front end(eConnect service needs to be run during the integration process).

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RE: I need to build an integrator with Dynamics GP

Great. Thank you guys for all the help.

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RE: I need to build an integrator with Dynamics GP

Also have a look on the below link.

sandipdjadhav.blogspot.in/.../types-of-integration-method-with.html

Hope this helps!!!

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RE: I need to build an integrator with Dynamics GP

Hi Pooja,

If you are looking for a solution to integrate data between GP and your application, there are few good products out in the market dedicated for that. You can check DBSync or Informatica.

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