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The Connector modules must be licensed in order to be used in Production. Customers can activate the Connector modules in non-Production environments in order to evaluate the APIs and prepare for deployment. Information about enabling additional Grand Avenue modules is at How do I activate (enable) or deactivate (disable) modules in my Grand Avenue Software configuration? To receive a quote for adding Connector Read and/or Connector Write to your configuration, please contact support@grandavenue.com.
Most of the APIs are read-only (i.e. Connector Read). Connector Write has a limited set of APIs for creating Parts, Suppliers, and Customers in a GAS instance. We have existing API endpoints for many process items in the system, including, but not limited to the following:
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Configuration and Testing
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Activate Connector Read and/or Connector Write
| How do I activate (enable) or deactivate (disable) modules in my Grand Avenue Software configuration? |
Set up the connector Connector account
A reserved account with the User ID of "Connector" must be configured in Grand Avenue Software in order to invoke the Connector web services. The "Connector" account cannot sign in interactively and cannot be assigned tasks or roles. The "Connector" account's password does not expire. Information about the "Connector" account can only be modified on this page. This account will not show up on the normal Define Users page.
| Click the Configure System link in the left-hand navigation menu Click the Configure Connector link Click the Configure Connector Account link Enable the account (Yes), assign a secure password, and click Save
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Enable the OData API
The OData APIs are disabled by default and need to be turned on before they are accessible. | Click the Configure System link in the left-hand navigation menu Click the Configure Connector link Click the Configure OData API link Enable the OData API (Yes) and click Save
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Verify that the OData API is accessible via web browser
| Return to the Configure OData API page and click the OData Service Document URL for the latest version. Enter the username “Connector” and the password for the Connector account and click OK Sign in.
 Verify the result shows the accessible GAS items for your activated modules (ActivityLogEntries, CAPARequests, etc.).
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