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# Overview & Data Flow

The connector operates directly within **Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central**. From here, users start synchronizations, control mappings, and track results. The app communicates with the shop via the Magento REST API.

### Work Areas at a Glance

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>🧭 Setup Wizard</strong></td><td>Guides new shops through connection, initial data, and required mappings.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>🧩 Mapping Hub</strong></td><td>Shows open mappings and leads to focused detail pages.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>⬇️ Download Cockpit</strong></td><td>Bundles reference, catalog, and sales downloads with preflight checks.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>🛒 Sales Order Dashboard</strong></td><td>Links Magento orders with the corresponding BC documents.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>🔎 Logs</strong></td><td>Separate business events, API details, and product download progress.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Consciously Define Data Ownership

{% columns %}
{% column width="50%" %}
**Magento → Business Central**

* Payment and shipping methods
* Websites and Store Views
* Tax references and attributes
* Categories and products
* Orders and optional credit memos
  {% endcolumn %}

{% column width="50%" %}
**Business Central → Magento**

* Items and product structures
* Categories and assignments
* Images and related items
* Inventory per MSI source
* Shipment, tracking, and invoice
  {% endcolumn %}
  {% endcolumns %}

{% hint style="info" %}
Not every data area is bidirectional. Define a leading system for each area. For example, the **Upload Data** page sends data from BC to Magento, even though some legacy labels read “Import.”
{% endhint %}

### Recommended Operational Workflow

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Verify connection and initial data**

Test access and download all required reference data from Magento.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Complete required mappings**

Review payment, shipping, tax, websites, languages, and MSI sources.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Test with individual transactions**

Run one item, one inventory update, and one order through the full cycle.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Verify the result in the target system**

Status fields alone are not sufficient: compare the BC record, log, and Magento result.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Only then automate**

Activate batch sizes and Job Queue Entries step by step.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}


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