CatalogueLINK for MYOB Exo (Setup and Configuration)

CatalogueLINK for MYOB Exo (Setup and Configuration)


MYOB Exo Connection Requirements

The following is required to facilitate a connection between CatalogueLINK and MYOB Exo

  • Local or network access to the MYOB Exo SQL database

  • Client installation of MYOB Exo

  • Server account must have ODBC connectivity to the production Exo SQL database


CatalogueLINK Upload Connection Settings

The following information is mandatory for CatalogueLINK Upload connection configuration:

IMPORTANT: Please supply the information below to Straightsell in order to have CatalogueLINK Upload connected to MYOB Exo

  • SQL Server name e.g. ‘servername/instancename’

  • Live MYOB Exo database name

  • SQL account e.g. ‘sa’

  • SQL account password for above account

  • MYOB Exo client availability for remote login account

The following settings are configurable in Setup - MYOB Exo Business in CatalogueLINK Upload version 'CL 3.0.10.0 - EXO 3.0.16.0'

Setup - MYOB Exo Business

Connection Settings

Data Type

Example Data

Definition

SQL Server Name

Drop-down

SQLSERVER

The SQL Server name.

SQL Server Logon

Text

sa

A SQL user name.

SQL Server PW

Text

Password123

Your SQL account password.

Database Name

Text

Exodatabase

The SQL database name.

Use IsActive flag for items

Checkbox

Y/N

Only import items that are marked as ‘Active’ in MYOB

Use Show on Website for Items

Checkbox

Y/N

Only import items that are marked as ’Show on Website’ in MYOB Exo Business.

Upload Debtor Extra Fields

Checkbox

Y/N

Uploads extra fields for customers to the website

Import Extra Field Labels

Checkbox

Y/N

If Yes, Imports extra field labels (text from drop down menus) to CatalogueLINK. If No, it will import the index number of each label.

Requires a field to map in fieldsExonet.ini, eg:

TEXTMAPPINGS, X_COLOURID;

Stock Level Settings

Data Type

Example Data

Definition

Use Global Stock Level

Radio

On/Off



Track all locations

Radio

On/Off

Track all warehouses individually, and get the total from all warehouses (Requires a stored procedure and website template changes).

Use Location ID

Radio

On/Off

Use the total from the Location ID specified.

Stock Location ID

Text

12345

Enter the location ID if Use Location ID is selected

The following settings are configurable in Setup - Catalogue Account Details in CatalogueLINK Upload version 'CL 3.0.10.0 - EXO 3.0.16.0'

Setup - Catalogue Account Details

Account Details

Data Type

Example Data

Definition

User Name

Text

administrator

Your Straightsell username

Password

Text

password123

Your Straightsell password

Short Name

Text

UMEXB

Your Straightsell short name

Straight Sell SOAP Server

Data Type

Example Data

Definition

URL

Text

https://interface.straightsell.com.au:443/soap/soapserver_5_0.php

SOAP Server URL: Same for everyone

Email Settings

Data Type

Example Data

Definition

Mail Server

Text

yourmailserver.yourmailserver.com.au

The mail server of your email address(es)

Email Address

Text

email@emailadress.com.au

Your email


CatalogueLINK Download Connection Settings

The following information is mandatory for CatalogueLINK Download connection configuration:

IMPORTANT: Please supply the information below to Straightsell in order to have CatalogueLINK Download configuration to MYOB Exo

  • Account (debtor) code to use for test of order and payment export to MYOB Exo

  • Order Settings:

    • MYOB Exo Cash Customer

    • MYOB Exo Freight Item

    • Stock Location ID

  • Payment Settings

    • Payment Type Number

NOTE: To enable export of data to MYOB Exo have your MYOB Exo consultant add the Straightsell stored procedures to your EXO database (these will be supplied by a Straightsell representative)

Export Locations in MYOB Exo:

  • Orders           - Sales > Create Supply Sales Order

  • Customers     - Maintain Debtors

  • Payments      - Sales > Create Supply Sales Order (click order to see payment)

The following settings are configurable in Setup - MYOB Exo Business in CatalogueLINK Download version 'CL 3.0.5.0 - EXO 3.0.8.0'

Setup - MYOB Exo Business

SQL Connection Settings

Data Type

Example Data

Definition

SQL Server Name

Text

SERVER

The SQL Server name

SQL Server Login

Text

sa

A SQL user name

SQL Server PW

Text

Password123

Your SQL account password

Database Name

Text

DATABASE

The SQL database name

Exonet Version

Dropdown

8.0.1.0+

The version of EXO being connected to

Order Settings

Data Type

Example Data

Definition

Exonet Cash Customer

Text

CASH

The customer code to be used for all website orders from the anonymous user (guest / non account order completion)

Exonet Freight Item

Text

FREIGHT

The item code to be used to represent the order freight line item (can be a non inventory item with a value of $0)

Stock Location ID

Text

1

Number that will refer to the location that the order lines will supply stock from. (EXO >> Setup >> Business Admin Settings (General Setup) >> Business Admin >> Stock >> Stock Locations

Export Free Freight

Checkbox

Y/N

Account Number to be used (GL Accounts: JIWA>>General Ledger>>Maintenance’)

Export Orders as Jobs

Checkbox

Y/N

Orders will set to be exported as jobs (NOTE: requires implementation of custom stored procedure)

Use Unrounded Prices

Checkbox

Y/N

Prices will not be rounded on order export

Payment Settings

Data Type

Example Data

Definition

Payment Type Number (Payment GL Code)

Text

10372

Numbers in EXO that hold a GL account and sub account, it is used so that you know where to put a payment. Can find it in EXO via Setup >> Business Admin Settings (General Setup) >> Business Admin >> Exo Finance >> Payment Types

The following settings are configurable in Setup - Catalogue Account Details in CatalogueLINK Download version 'CL 3.0.5.0 - EXO 3.0.8.0'

Setup - Catalogue Account Details

Account Details

Data Type

Example Data

Definition

User Name

Text

administrator

Your Straightsell username

Password

Text

password123

Your Straightsell password

Short Name

Text

UMEXB

Your Straightsell short name

Straight Sell SOAP Server

Data Type

Example Data

Definition

URL

Text

https://interface.straightsell.com.au:443/soap/soapserver_5_0.php

SOAP Server URL: Same for everyone

Email Settings

Data Type

Example Data

Definition

Mail Server

Text

yourmailserver.yourmailserver.com.au

The mail server of your email address(es)

Email Address

Text

email@emailadress.com.au

Your email