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| This document describes the steps to create database connections to allow Versago to retrieve information for reporting and save information captured in Versago forms. | This document describes the steps to create database connections to allow Versago to retrieve information for reporting and save information captured in Versago forms. | ||
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| - | ====== Audience ====== | ||
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| - | This document is intended for Versago administrators. End-users do not have access to this function. | ||
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| - | ====== Related Documents ====== | ||
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| - | The following documents contain additional information that may be helpful with understanding these processes. | ||
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| - | * [[versago: | ||
| ====== Special Terminology ====== | ====== Special Terminology ====== | ||
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| - Best practice indicates that this should not be the default “super-user” (sa for SQL Server). A specific user that can both read and write to the various databases should be created. This same user can be used for Bizweaver as well. | - Best practice indicates that this should not be the default “super-user” (sa for SQL Server). A specific user that can both read and write to the various databases should be created. This same user can be used for Bizweaver as well. | ||
| - A valid SAP Business One user and password **if** you plan to use SAP Business One Saved Queries as a data source. | - A valid SAP Business One user and password **if** you plan to use SAP Business One Saved Queries as a data source. | ||
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| - | ====== To Begin ====== | ||
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| - | This document is intended for Versago administrators. End-users do not have access to this function. | ||
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| - | * Click on the Admin link in the profile section of the Versago home page to access the Administration console. | ||
| - | * Database connections are found under the Settings category of the menu. | ||
| ====== Database Setup ====== | ====== Database Setup ====== | ||
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| * This is the database that will be used for Versago forms. | * This is the database that will be used for Versago forms. | ||
| * It may also be used for other Versago-related tables such as data consolidation & summarization for reporting. | * It may also be used for other Versago-related tables such as data consolidation & summarization for reporting. | ||
| - | * It may also be used for intermediate processing tables used by Bizweaver (the associated Third Wave data integration tool). | + | * It may also be used for intermediate processing tables used by **Bizweaver** (the associated Third Wave data integration tool). |
| * Check with your administrator for the proper database name. | * Check with your administrator for the proper database name. | ||
| * Versago Common | * Versago Common | ||
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| * Click on the “Database Setup” link in the Admin console to begin. | * Click on the “Database Setup” link in the Admin console to begin. | ||
| - | {{: | + | {{ : |
| The database connection maintenance tool consists of two functions: creation of new connections and maintenance of existing connections. | The database connection maintenance tool consists of two functions: creation of new connections and maintenance of existing connections. | ||
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| Values marked with * are required. All values can be changed at any time unless noted otherwise. | Values marked with * are required. All values can be changed at any time unless noted otherwise. | ||
| - | {{: | + | {{ : |
| - **Company Name** is the description that the user sees when selecting a database connection in the setup process for reports and forms. | - **Company Name** is the description that the user sees when selecting a database connection in the setup process for reports and forms. | ||
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| - A value in this field is required but is only significant for SQL vs. HANA. The actual SQL version is not significant. | - A value in this field is required but is only significant for SQL vs. HANA. The actual SQL version is not significant. | ||
| - Although the field label reads “SQL Server,” access to SAP HANA databases for reporting is also supported and can be selected from the drop-down. | - Although the field label reads “SQL Server,” access to SAP HANA databases for reporting is also supported and can be selected from the drop-down. | ||
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| ===== SAP Business One Specific Information ===== | ===== SAP Business One Specific Information ===== | ||
| - | The following items are used only when the connection pertains to an SAP Business One database AND you may want to use B1 Saved Queries as a data source. See the “Versago – Report Configuration | + | The following items are used only when the connection pertains to an SAP Business One database AND you may want to use B1 Saved Queries as a data source. See **// |
| + | <WRAP center round info 80%> | ||
| If you do not plan to use B1 Saved Queries as a data source these items can be left blank. If you do plan to use B1 Saved Queries, all items are required. These values can be changed at any time. | If you do not plan to use B1 Saved Queries as a data source these items can be left blank. If you do plan to use B1 Saved Queries, all items are required. These values can be changed at any time. | ||
| + | </ | ||
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| - **B1 Username** is the SAP Business One user to be used to connect to the database | - **B1 Username** is the SAP Business One user to be used to connect to the database | ||
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| - The default port value is 30000. This will be different only in very specific situations. Contact your network administrator or SAP Business One Administrator if you have any questions. | - The default port value is 30000. This will be different only in very specific situations. Contact your network administrator or SAP Business One Administrator if you have any questions. | ||
| + | =====Updating Connection Server and Database Information===== | ||
| + | It is not currently possible to change the server and database information in a Versago connection. | ||
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| + | ====== Related Documents ====== | ||
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| + | The following documents contain additional information that may be helpful with understanding these processes. | ||
| + | * [[versago: | ||
| + | * [[versago: | ||