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The document provides comprehensive information about the ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central, detailing its features, compatibility, installation procedures, and licensing agreements. It outlines the driver’s capabilities for connecting to Dynamics 365 Business Central, supporting various data operations, and integrating with third-party tools. Additionally, it includes sections on system requirements and support options available to users.

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Contents I

Table of Contents
Part I What's New 1

Part II General Information 1

1 Overview
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2 Features
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3 Compatibility
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4 Requirements
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5 Licensing
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6 Getting
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Support 13

Part III Using ODBC Driver 15

1 Installation
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Window s .......................................................................................................................................................... 16
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Silent Window s 19
2 Remote
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Installation 19
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Package Transform ation 20
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Deploym ent and Activation 24
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Softw are Upgrade 33
3 Product
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Activation 39
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Obtaining Activation Key 39
Activation on..........................................................................................................................................................
Window s 40
Where to See..........................................................................................................................................................
the License Inform ation? 44
4 Connecting
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to Dynamics 365 BC 46
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Driver Configuration
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Obtaining Connection Details - Basic 50
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Obtaining Connection Details - OAuth 2.0 52
5 Connection
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String Parameters 56
6 Enabling
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ODBC Tracing 61
7 Supported
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Data Types 62
8 Supported
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ODBC API Functions 63

Part IV Using in Third-Party Tools 73

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in DBeaver 73
2 Using...................................................................................................................................
in Oracle DBLink 78
3 Using...................................................................................................................................
in DBxtra 80
4 Using...................................................................................................................................
in Microsoft Access 81
5 Using...................................................................................................................................
in Microsoft Excel 83
6 Using...................................................................................................................................
in Microsoft Visual Studio 90
7 Using...................................................................................................................................
in SQL Server Management Studio 91
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Creating a Linked Server 91
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Troubleshooting in SSMS 97

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II ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central

8 Using
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in OpenOffice and LibreOffice 101
9 Using
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in PHP 111
10 Using
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in Power BI 113
11 Using
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in Python 114
12 Using
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in QlikView 115
13 Using
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14 Using
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in Tableau 121

Index 0

1 What's New

New features in ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365

Business Central 1.0
Initial release of ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central 1.0

Windows 32-bit is supported

Windows 64-bit is supported

2 General Information

1. Overview
2. Features
3. Compatibility
4. Requirements
5. Licensing
6. Getting Support

2.1 Overview

Overview
Devart ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central is a high-performance connectivity
solution with enterprise-level features for accessing Dynamics 365 Business Central
Customer Engagement (formerly known as Dynamics CRM) from ODBC-compliant
reporting, analytics, BI, and ETL tools on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Our ODBC driver fully
supports standard ODBC API functions and data types and enables easy and secure access

to live Dynamics 365 Business Central data from anywhere.

Connection to Dynamics 365 Business Central

Our data connector enables various ODBC-aware applications to connect to Dynamics 365
Business Central directly via HTTPS. If you have no direct access to Dynamics 365 Business
Central via HTTPS, you have the option of establishing a connection through a proxy server.

2.2 Features

Connection to Dynamics

365 Business Central

Our connectivity solution enables various

ODBC-aware applications to connect to
Dynamics 365 Business Central directly via
HTTPS. If you have no direct access to
Dynamics 365 Business Central, you have
the option of establishing a connection
through a proxy server.

Extended SQL Syntax

Our ODBC driver provides an unrivalled

opportunity to work with Dynamics 365
Business Central objects just as with SQL
tables. The extended SQL syntax allows
you to use all the SQL benefits in SQL-92
compatible SELECT statements:
Complex JOINs

WHERE conditions

Subqueries

GROUP statements

Aggregation functions

ORDER statements

and more.

DML Operations Bulk Updates

Devart ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Moreover, with our driver you can perform
Business Central provides support for DML bulk updates to Dynamics 365 Business
(INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE) operations, Central by combining SQL statements into
which allows you to modify data in batches, thus simplifying and speeding up
Dynamics 365 Business Central in the large data modification with Dynamics 365
same way as in SQL databases. Business Central.

ODBC Conformance

The driver provides full support for common

ODBC interface:
ODBC API Functions support

ODBC Data Types support

In addition, we provide support for

Advanced Connection String parameters.

Thus allowing any desktop and web

applications to connect to Dynamics 365
Business Central from various
environments and platforms, that support
ODBC.

Dynamics 365 Business

Central Compatibility

Our ODBC driver fully supports all data

types defined in the Dynamics 365
Business Central API.
Moreover, the driver is compatible with the
Dynamics 365 Business Central API itself.

Integration
Advanced Data Conversion

The driver is compatible with 3rd-party data

We have implemented advanced Data
analysis tools, such as Microsoft Excel, and
Conversion mechanisms that provide bi-
integrates with various IDEs and systems
directional mapping between any
like Visual Studio, etc.
Dynamics 365 Business Central and
For a complete list of compatible tools and
ODBC data types.
platforms, see Compatibility.

Platforms Variety Fully Unicode Driver

With our fully Unicode driver, you can

Devart ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365
retrieve and work with any data from multi-
Business Central can be used with 32-bit
lingual Dynamics 365 Business Central
and 64-bit applications on both x32 and
databases correctly, not depending on
x64 platforms, so there is no need to
whether its charset is Latin, Cyrillic,
additionally configure the driver,
Hebrew, Chinese, etc., in any environment
applications or environment.
localization.

High Performance
Support

Every operation with Dynamics 365

Visit our Support page to get instant help
Business Central becomes significantly
from knowledgeable and experienced
faster using such capabilities of our driver
professionals, a quick resolution of your
as Local data caching, connection pooling,
problems, and nightly builds with hotfixes.
query optimization and much more.
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2.3 Compatibility

Dynamics 365 Business Central Compatibility

Dynamics 365 Business Central API

Dynamics 365 Business Central Data Types

Supported Platforms
Windows 32-bit and 64-bit (including Windows Terminal Server)

Compatible with all Windows versions (Windows Vista and higher) that support .NET
Framework 4.5.

Compatibility with Third-Party Tools

Application Development Tools

Adobe ColdFusion
Embarcadero Delphi & C++Builder
UniDAC, FireDAC, dbGo (ADO), BDE and dbExpress

FileMaker

Lazarus

Microsoft Visual FoxPro

Microsoft Visual Studio
Server Explorer and ADO.NET ODBC Provider

Omnis Studio

PHP

PowerBASIC

Python

Database Management

Aqua Data Studio

DBArtisan

dbForge Studio

dBeaver

EMS SQL Management Studio

Informatica Cloud

RazorSQL

SQL Server Data Tools

SQL Server Management Studio

SQL Server Reporting Services

BI & Analytics Software

Alteryx

DBxtra

Dundas BI

FICO Xpress Mosel

IBM SPSS Statistics

MicroStrategy

Oracle BI

Power BI

Qlik Sense

QlikView

RStudio

SAP Crystal Reports

SAS JMP

Tableau

TARGIT

TIBCO Spotfire

Office Software Suites

LibreOffice

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

OpenOffice

StarOffice
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2.4 Requirements

The following requirements must be met for ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business
Central:
Only one version of ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central is installed on your
system.
.NET Framework 4.5 or later is installed on your system.

2.5 Licensing

ODBC Driver License Agreement

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PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. BY INSTALLING OR USING

THIS SOFTWARE, YOU INDICATE ACCEPTANCE OF AND AGREE TO BECOME BOUND
BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE
TERMS OF THIS LICENSE, DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS SOFTWARE AND
PROMPTLY RETURN IT TO DEVART.

INTRODUCTION

This Devart end-user license agreement ("Agreement") is a legal agreement between you
(either an individual person or a single legal entity) and Devart, for the use of the ODBC Driver

software application, demos, intermediate files, printed materials, and online or electronic
documentation contained in this installation file. For the purpose of this Agreement, the
software program(s) and supporting documentation will be referred to as the "Software".

LICENSE

1. GRANT OF LICENSE

The enclosed Software is licensed, not sold. You have the following rights and privileges,
subject to all limitations, restrictions, and policies specified in this Agreement.

1.1. If you are a legally licensed user, depending on the Software Edition specified in the
registration letter you have received from Devart upon purchase of the Software:

- the "Desktop Edition" allows you to install and use the Software on a single desktop
computer, provided it is accessed by no more than one person at a time, either directly or
remotely, for sole purposes only in accordance with this Agreement. If more than one person
can simultaneously use the computer where you plan to install the product, you must
purchase a Server License. A Desktop License is valid for one single desktop installation;

- the "Server Edition" allows you to install and use the Software on a single server, provided it
is accessed by more than one person at a time, either directly or remotely. This definition
includes, but is not limited to, Web servers, application servers, batch servers, and desktop
workstations, where more than one concurrent users can access the Software. A Server
License is valid for one single server installation, provided it is used by 1 (one) legal entity in
accordance with this Agreement.

1.2. If you are a legally licensed user, depending on the License Type specified in the
registration letter you have received from Devart upon purchase of the Software:

- the "Subscription-based License" allows you to install and use the Software on a single
computer only during the subscription term specified at purchase. An Internet connection is
required to activate the license and check the license status when the Software is used.
Once the subscription term is over, you will be able to either stop using the Software or renew
the license for a new subscription term;

- the "Perpetual License" allows you to install and use the specific Software product version
on a single computer without an active subscription. A subscription provides access to new
product releases, regular upgrades, and support for new server versions provided during the
subscription term;

- the "Site License" allows you to install and use the Software on one or more computers in a
single company in accordance with this Agreement;

- the "OEM License" allows you to install and use the Software on one or more computers in
a single company as well as deploy the Software as part of a licensee's application to web
servers, application servers, batch servers, desktops, and other end-user devices. This
definition includes the ability to install and use the application containing the Software without
any additional fees in favor of the licensor.

1.3. If you are a legally licensed user of the Software, you are also entitled to:

- make one copy of the Software for archival purposes only, or copy the Software onto the
hard disk of your computer and retain the original for archival purposes;

- develop and test Applications with the Software, subject to the Limitations below.

1.4. If you have the "OEM License", you are also entitled to:

- make any number of copies of the Software to deploy it to your end-user.

- deploy the Software to your end-user as a Software installation package or integrate it into
your Applications.

1.5. You are allowed to use evaluation versions of the Software as specified in the Evaluation
section.

No other rights or privileges are granted in this Agreement.

2. LIMITATIONS

Only legally registered users are licensed to use the Software, subject to all of the conditions
of this Agreement. Usage of the Software is subject to the following restrictions.

2.1. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software.

2.2. You may not reproduce or distribute any Software documentation without express written
permission from Devart.

2.3. You may not distribute and sell any portion of the Software integrating it into your
Applications.

2.4. You may not transfer, assign, or modify the Software in whole or in part. In particular, the
Software license is non-transferable, and you may not transfer the Software installation
package.

2.5. You may not remove or alter any Devart's copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights
notice contained in any portion of Devart files.

3. REDISTRIBUTION

The license grants you a non-exclusive right to reproduce any new software programs
(Applications) created using the Software. You cannot distribute the Software integrated into
your Applications unless you are an "OEM License" holder. Any Devart's files remain Devart's
exclusive property.

4. TRANSFER

You may not transfer the Software to any individual or entity without express written
permission from Devart. In particular, you may not share copies of the Software under
"Desktop License" with other co-developers without obtaining proper license of these copies
for each individual; you may not install the Software under "Server License" on more than 1
(one) server without obtaining proper license of these installations for each server.

5. TERMINATION

Devart may immediately terminate this Agreement without notice or judicial resolution in the
event of any failure to comply with any provision of this Agreement. Upon such termination
you must destroy the Software, all accompanying written materials, and all copies.

6. EVALUATION

Devart may provide evaluation ("Trial") versions of the Software. You may transfer or
distribute Trial versions of the Software as an original installation package only. If the Software
you have obtained is marked as a "Trial" version, you may install and use the Software for a
period of up to 30 calendar days from the date of installation (the "Trial Period"), subject to the
additional restriction that it is used solely for evaluation of the Software and not in conjunction
with the development or deployment of any application in production. You may not use
Applications developed using Trial versions of the Software for any commercial purposes.
Upon expiration of the Trial Period, the Software must be uninstalled, all its copies and all
accompanying written materials must be destroyed.

7. WARRANTY

The Software and documentation are provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind. Devart
makes no warranties, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or use.

8. SUBSCRIPTION AND SUPPORT

The Software is sold on a subscription basis. The Software subscription entitles you to
download improvements and enhancement from Devart's web site as they become available,
during the active subscription period. The initial subscription period is one year from the date
of purchase of the license. The subscription is automatically activated upon purchase, and
may be subsequently renewed by Devart, subject to receipt applicable fees. Licensed users
of the Software with an active subscription may request technical assistance with using the
Software over email from the Software development. Devart shall use its reasonable
endeavors to answer queries raised, but does not guarantee that your queries or problems
will be fixed or solved.

Devart reserves the right to cease offering and providing support for legacy Database
versions.

9. COPYRIGHT

The Software is confidential and proprietary copyrighted work of Devart and is protected by
international copyright laws and treaty provisions. You may not remove the copyright notice
from any copy of the Software or any copy of the written materials, accompanying the
Software.

This Agreement contains the total agreement between the two parties and supersedes any
other agreements, written, oral, expressed, or implied.
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2.6 Getting Support

This document lists several ways you can find help with using ODBC Driver for Dynamics
365 Business Central describes the Priority Support program.

Support Options
There are a number of resources for finding help on installing and using ODBC Driver for
Dynamics 365 Business Central:
You can find out more about ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central installation

or licensing by consulting Installation and License articles of this manual respectively.

You can get community assistance and technical support on the Community Forum.

You can get advanced technical assistance by ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business
Central developers through the ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central Priority
Support program.

Subscriptions
The ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central Subscription program is an annual
maintenance and support service for ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central
users.

Users with a valid ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central Subscription get the
following benefits:
Product support through the ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central Priority
Support program
Access to new versions of ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central when they are
released
Access to all ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central updates and bug fixes

Notifications about new product versions

Priority Support
ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central Priority Support is an advanced product
support service for getting expedited individual assistance with ODBC Driver for Dynamics
365 Business Central-related questions from the ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business
Central developers themselves. Priority Support is carried out over email and has a two
business day response policy. Priority Support is available for users with an active ODBC
Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central Subscription.

To get help through the ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central Priority Support
program, please send an email to [email protected] describing the problem you are
having. Make sure to include the following information in your message:

Your ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central Registration number.

Full ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central edition name and version number.
You can find the version number in DLL version information.
Versions of the Dynamics 365 Business Central server and client you are using.

A detailed problem description.

If possible, ODBC Administrator Log, scripts for creating and filling in database objects, and
the application using ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central.

If you have any questions regarding licensing or subscriptions, please see the FAQ or
contact [email protected]
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3 Using ODBC Driver

1. Installation
2. Product Activation
3. Connecting to Dynamics 365 Business Central
4. Connection String Parameters
5. Enabling ODBC Tracing
6. Supported Data Types
7. Supported ODBC API Functions

3.1 Installation

ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central currently supports Windows 32-bit and 64-
bit.
Regular Installation

Silent Installation

Reserved.
3.1.1 Windows

Installation on Windows
1. Download and run installer executive file.

2. Follow the instructions in the wizard.

3. In case you already have the specified installation folder on the PC or another Driver

version is installed, you will get a warning. Click Yes to overwrite the old files with the

current installation, but it is recommended to completely uninstall the previous driver

version first, and then install the new one.

4. On the Select Components page you can select whether to install the 64-bit version of the

driver or not. Clear the check box if you need no 64-bit installation. There is also a check

box on this page, that allows you to select whether to install Help and Manual.

5. In the License Information dialog box, you should select the license type and activate the

product. If you have no activation key, you can select Trial and use the driver for evaluation

purposes.

6. If you have an activation key, select the Activation Key option. Copy the activation key from

the registration email or your Customer Portal account and paste it into the Activation Key

edit box.

7. If you have the activation key file, click the Load Activation Key button and browse to it.

8. Click Next.

9. Click Install, then Finish.

10.After the installation is completed, you need to configure the driver.

Silent Installation with OEM license on Windows

1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.

2. Use the following command-lines to perform the driver silent/very silent installation:

DevartODBCDynamics 365 Business Central.exe /SILENT /ActivationKey=y1c7nmgdu

DevartODBCDynamics 365 Business Central.exe /VERYSILENT /ActivationKey=ekhdh

Note: The installation is performed by entering a license key.

DevartODBCDynamics 365 Business Central.exe /SILENT /ActivationFile=d:\lic.k

DevartODBCDynamics 365 Business Central.exe /VERYSILENT /ActivationFile=d:\l

Note: The installation is performed by specifying the path to a license key file with any name.

When /SILENT is used, the installation progress is displayed, but no user interaction is
required during installation.

When /VERYSILENT is used, the installation wizard dialog is hidden and the installation
process is performed without user interference.

3.2 Remote Installation

One of the key advantages of Group Policy is the ability to deploy software remotely using MSI
files. This section explains how to use Group Policy to remotely install the ODBC Driver for
Dynamics 365 Business Central on client computers.

The information is organized into the following sections:

Creating the MST File Using Orca

Remote Deployment and Activation

Upgrading Driver Version and License Key

Creating the MST File Using Orca

To customize the installation of the ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central, you
first need to edit the Windows Installer Package (MSI) by creating an MST file. This will allow
for customized installation of an original Windows Installer (MSI) Package.

An MST file, or Windows Installer Setup Transform file, contains program configuration
settings. In our case, the MST file for the ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central
will include the correct license information. This MST file is used together with the original MSI
package in the Group Policy software distribution system.

There are many tools available for customizing MSI file settings, so you can choose the one
that best suits your needs. In this example, we'll be using Orca, which is available as part of
the Windows SDK Components for Windows Installer Developers. For more information
about Orca, visit the official Microsoft website

To start the process of MST file generation using the Orca editor, follow the steps below:
1. Launch the Orca application, then open the required MSI file by selecting Open in the File

menu or click the Open icon on the toolbar below.

The MSI file for the ODBC Driver for Salesforce is taken as an example to illustrate the Group
Policy installation process. Use the same steps described in this section when installing the
ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central.

2. As a result, the Tables menu on the left side of the main application window will display the

properties of the selected MSI file.

3. Next, navigate Transform -> New Transform.

4. To proceed, select Property from the Tables menu, then double-click any empty row on

the right side of the application window.

In the Add Row dialog that opens, make the following settings and press OK to apply the
changes:
Property - enter ACTIVATIONKEY with capital letters only.

Value - enter the valid OEM license key for the ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365

Business Central.

As shown in the following screen, a new property, ACTIVATIONKEY, has been added, with

the license key displayed in the value column next to it.

5. Once the configuration changes have been made, select Transform -> Generate

Transform.

6. In the Save Transform As dialog that appears, enter a suitable name for the new MST file

and click Save to apply your settings.

7. If successful, the encryption message DevartODBCSalesforce.msi (transformed by

DevartODBCSalesforce.mst) - Orca will be displayed at the top of the Orca application

window.

In case of a positive outcome, the newly created MST file will be located in the folder you
specified, alongside the MSI file.
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3.2.2 Deployment and Activation

Installing and Activating Software Remotely

Group Policy automated-program installation is specifically designed for deploying Windows
Installer packages (MSI files). Therefore, when deploying the ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365
Business Central using Group Policy, be sure to use the corresponding MSI file for the ODBC
Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Prerequisites: Locating the MSI Installation File

Prior to making configuration settings in the Group Policy, you'll need to create a distribution
folder:
1. Create a shared network folder on the publishing server.

2. Set the appropriate sharing permissions on this folder to allow read access to the driver

installation package for all domain users.

3. Download the ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central MSI file, and place it in the

network folder.

Further in this section, you'll find more detailed information on how to deploy and activate the
ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central on remote client computers using Group
Policy.

Server-Side Actions
1. Open the Group Policy Management desktop application.

2. In the Group Policy Management window, navigate to the desired forest node, then

expand the appropriate option under the Domains node. For this example, we'll select

devart-test.test. Right-click the Domains node, and from the context menu, select Create

a GPO in this domain, and Link it here.

3. You can now create a New Group Policy Object. In the New GPO dialog enter a name for

the new object and click OK. The new GPO will then appear within the Group Policy

Management container.

For example, let's create a GPO named after the ODBC driver name.

Keep in mind that each ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central Windows
installation package corresponds to one Group Policy Object (GPO), which is important for
managing future software upgrades. To install multiple drivers using Group Policy, you need
to create a separate GPO for each driver you want to deploy.

4. Right-click the new object and select Edit from the context menu.

5. In the left pane of the Group Policy Management Editor, navigate to Computer

Configuration --> Policies --> Software Settings --> Software installation. Your

current deployment package will appear in the right pane. Right-click Software

installation, then select New --> Package.

6. In the Group Policy Management Editor dialog that opens, select the desired MSI

installation file and click Open.

7. In the Deploy Software dialog, select Advanced to specify the software deployment

method. The Advanced deployment method allows you to make necessary modifications

to the MSI file, such as creating the MST file in Orca.

8. In the Properties dialog of the installation package that opens, go to the Modifications tab

and select Add. Browse for the corresponding MST file, select it, and click Open to apply

the settings.

9. If configured correctly, the Group Policy Management Editor window should look as

follows:

Client-Side Actions
For the ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central to be successfully installed on
remote client machines, all domain users must restart their computers after logging in for the
first time.

In case of successful deployment, the ODBC driver will be installed on the client's computer.
To verify, open the ODBC Data Source Administrator on the client's machine and add the
deployed ODBC driver.

All information on the deployed driver is accessible upon clicking the About tab.

Similarly, the valid license key will be automatically activated after the successful installation
of the ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central.

See Also
Creating the MST File Using Orca

Activating on Windows - ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central

License Information - ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central

Automatic Software Update Using Group Policy

If the ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central was initially deployed through Group
Policy, it can be easily updated to a newer version. Follow the steps below to update both the
ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central and the license to newer versions on all

remote computers in the domain.

1. Download the ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central installation MSI file of a

newer version and place it in the shared network folder.

2. Create a new MST file with a new license key using Orca.

If your license is still valid, there's no need to create a new MST file. Use the current MST file
instead.

3. Follow the same workflow as outlined in Step 4 to Step 7 of the ODBC Driver for Dynamics

365 Business Central Remote Deployment and Activation section.

4. In the Properties dialog that appears after selecting the Advanced deployment method,

go to the Upgrades tab and click Add.

Make sure to select the following check boxes while adding the package:
Current Group Policy Object

Package can upgrade over the existing package

5. Browse for the corresponding GPO object and click OK to apply the settings.

6. Now the Upgrades tab of the Properties dialog will list a new package with a newer

version.

7. Go to the Modifications tab in the same properties dialog, click Add and browse to the

MST file.

We have already created a new MST file with a new license key in Step 2.

8. In case of a positive outcome both the old and new versions of the driver package will be

displayed in the Group Policy Management Editor.

Once the GPO configuration on the server is complete, the ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365

Business Central will automatically update to the latest version each time a client computer
restarts.

Client-Side Actions
To update the ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central to a newer version on
remote client machines, all domain users must restart their computers after their first login.

If successful, both the driver and the license key will be automatically updated to the new
version on remote computers. For detailed instructions on how to view the technical details of
the ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central after upgrading, refer to Client-Side
Actions.

See Also
Creating the MST File Using Orca

Remote Deployment and Activation - ODBC Driver for Microsoft Access

Activating on Windows - ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central

License Information - ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central

3.3 Product Activation

See how to activate Devart ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central:
Obtaining Activation Key

Activation on Windows

Where to see the license information

To obtain a product activation key, follow these instructions:

1. After purchasing the license, you receive a registration email to the email address,

specified when ordering the product.

2. This email contains a Driver Activation Key and Login Credentials for the Customer Portal.
Keep this information secret.
3. You can copy the Activation Key either from the registration email or at the Customer Portal
account.
4. To login to the Customer Portal, use your Username and Password from the registration
email.
5. To obtain your Activation Key, click the View link on the right. You will get the following
dialog box:

6. Copy the Activation Key with the Copy to Clipboard button.

Driver Activation After Installation

To activate your installed driver using ODBC Administrator, perform the following steps:
1. Run ODBC Administrator.

2. In the System DSN tab click the Add button.

3. In the appeared dialog box, select the installed driver, click Finish.

4. In the Driver Configuration dialog box, on the License tab, click the Input Activation Key

button.

5. Copy the activation key from the registration email carefully and paste it into the Input

Activation Key edit box.

6. If you have the activation key file, click the Load Key button and browse to it.

7. Click OK.

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3.3.3 Where to See the License Information?

To see the license information of your installed driver, do the following:

1. In the Control Panel run ODBC Administrator

2. Open the System DSN tab and click the Add button

3. Select the driver and click Finish

4. In the appeared dialogue, select the License tab

3.4 Connecting to Dynamics 365 BC

This section describes how to connect to Dynamics 365 Business Central using ODBC
Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central
1. Driver Configuration
2. Obtaining an Access Key
3. Obtaining a Refresh Token

3.4.1 Driver Configuration

Windows DSN Configuration

After installing the driver, create a DSN for ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central
in the ODBC Data Source Administrator.
1. Open the ODBC Data Source Administrator.
Type ODBC Data Sources in the Windows search box and choose the application that
matches the bitness of the third-party application (32-bit or 64-bit). You can also open
ODBC Data Sources from Control Panel > Administrative Tools. Note that before
Windows 8, the icon was named Data Sources (ODBC).

Alternatively, you can run C:\Windows\SysWOW64\odbcad32.exe to create a 32-bit DSN or C:

\Windows\System32\odbcad32.exe to create a 64-bit DSN.

2. Select the User DSN or System DSN tab. Most applications work with both types, yet
some applications require a specific type of DSN.
3. Click Add. The Create New Data Source dialog will appear.
4. Select Devart ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central and click Finish. The
driver setup dialog will open.
5. Enter the connection information in the appropriate fields. Finally, click OK to save the
DSN.

Basic Authentication

If you choose this authentication type, enter the username and password for your Dynamics
365 Business Central account.

Token-Based Authentication

If you authenticate with OAuth2, click Sign in to Dynamics BC, enter your credentials, and
grant the requested permissions to generate a refresh token.

For both authentication types, you may test the connectivity by clicking Test Connection.

Obtaining an Access Key

Obtaining a Refresh Token

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3.4.2 Obtaining Connection Details - Basic

To start the process of obtaining a web service access key, follow the steps below:
1. Access the web client of your Dynamics 365 Business Central instance by logging in.

2. In the Search field, type users and select the Users page.

3. Select the required user and then click User Name.

4. Copy the existing Web Service Access Key or generate a new one instead.

5. Now, you can access your Dynamics 365 Business Central account data.

See Also
Configuring ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central
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3.4.3 Obtaining Connection Details - OAuth 2.0

To start the process of generating a refresh token for the ODBC driver for Dynamics 365
Business Central, follow the steps below:
1. Run the ODBC Administrator utility and make proper settings in the driver's Configuration

dialog.

2. Click Sign in to Dynamics BC.

3. Specify your credentials or select a different sign-in option to log in and click Next.

4. Now, click Accept to give permission for data access.

If the process is successful, the refresh token will be automatically generated and inserted in
the corresponding field of the driver configuration window.

5. Therefore, click OK to save your configuration settings.

6. Finally, you can access your Dynamics 365 Business Central account data.

See Also
Configuring ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central
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3.5 Connection String Parameters

Dynamics 365 Business Central ODBC Connection

String Parameters
The following table lists the connection string parameters for Dynamics 365 Business
Central.

Parameter Description
The authentication type to use when
connecting to Dynamics 365 Business
Central.
The possible values are:
Basic - The basic user/password
Authentication
authentication type.
OAuth 2.0 - The OAuth 2.0 authentication
type.
The URL of the Dynamics 365 Business
Server
Central server.
The Dynamics 365 Business Central
User ID username. Available when the User ID and
Password authentication type is selected.

The web service access key generated in the

user account allowing authorization of a
Access Key specific application to access Dynamics 365
Business Central data. To save your access
token in the DSN settings, select Save Key.
Specify a custom company name by
Company Name selecting the appropriate option from the
drop-down menu.
Сustom Company Id for the Dynamics 365
Company Id
Business Central OAuth 2.0.
Specify a custom environment name by
Environment Name selecting the appropriate option from the
drop-down menu.
The Dynamics 365 Business Central OAuth
Refresh Token 2.0 token. Available when the OAuth 2.0
authentication type is selected.

Proxy Settings

Proxy Server The proxy hostname or IP address.

Proxy User ID The proxy hostname or IP address.
Proxy Password The proxy password.
Proxy Port The proxy port.

Advances Settings

AllowNullStringsInMetadata Some parameters don't accept null values

when retrieving metadata. If a third-party tool
passes a null value to such a parameter, the
EmptyStringsAsNullInMetadata driver returns an error. By default, these
options are enabled for compatibility with
such third-party tools.
This is a configurable parameter, which
allows caching and storing metadata in a
temporary database. The parameter settings
specify the frequency of resetting cached
metadata ranging from 1 hour...to 1 month.
False - The metadata caching is disabled.

Hour - Cached metadata is reset one time

per hour.
Cache Metadata
Day - Cached metadata is reset once a day
(i.e. every 24 hours).
Month - Cached metadata is reset once per
month.
True - Metadata caching won't reset until
the driver is unloaded.

Connection Timeout The time (in seconds) to wait for a connection

to open before terminating an attempt. The

default value is 60.
Sets the behavior corresponding to the
ODBC specification version expected by a
third-party tool. The behavior of the ODBC
driver can be changed by calling the
SQLSetEnvAttr function to set the
SQL_ATTR_ODBC_VERSION environment
attribute. Some third-party tools expect the
driver to exhibit ODBC 2.x behavior, but
forget to call SQLSetEnvAttr with the needed
ODBC Behavior version, or pass the incorrect value. In this
case, the behavior can be explicitly set in the
Connection String.
0 - The default value. ODBC behavior is
determined by a third-party tool.
2 - ODBC 2.x behavior is explicitly set.

3 - ODBC 3.x behavior is explicitly set.

The time to wait for a query execution result

QueryTimeout
before terminating and generating an error.
Enables the use of local regional settings
RegionalNumberSettings
when converting numbers to strings.
Enables the use of local regional settings
RegionalDateTimeSettings
when converting dates and times to strings.
Use the parameter to specify whether the
driver must return foreign keys. Retrieving
metadata about foreign key constraints is a
time-consuming operation; many third-party
ReturnForeignKeys tools request foreign key metadata even
whey they do not actually need this
information. Note that enabling the option
may degrade performance of data access
operations. The default value is False.

Sets the string value types returned by the

driver as Default, ANSI, or Unicode.
Default - The driver defines the string
types.
Ansi - All string types are returned as
SQL_CHAR, SQL_VARCHAR, and
SQL_LONGVARCHAR.
String Types
Unicode - All string types are returned as
SQL_WCHAR, SQL_WVARCHAR, and
SQL_WLONGVARCHAR.

Set the parameter to Ansi or Unicode, if your

third-party tool supports only Ansi or Unicode
strings.
Specifies whether all the datetime values
retrieved from the data source are returned
as UTC values or converted to local time and
UTC Dates whether the date values specified on the
application side (e.g., in SQL statements)
are considered UTC or local. The default
value is false.

Sample Dynamics 365 Business Central ODBC Connection String

DRIVER={Devart ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business
Central};Refresh Token=mytoken

3.6 Enabling ODBC Tracing

Creating an ODBC Trace Log on Windows

When you start or stop tracing in the 64-bit ODBC Administrator, the tracing is also enabled
or disabled in the 32-bit ODBC Administrator, and vice versa.

If the ODBC client application you need to trace runs under Local System account or any
other user login than your own, select Machine-Wide tracing for all user identities. For
example, this option may be necessary for SSMS.

To generate a trace file using ODBC Source Administrator on Windows, follow the steps
below.
1. Type ODBC Data Sources in the Windows 10 search box (in earlier versions of Windows,
open Control Panel > Administrative Tools) and choose the application of the needed
bitness.
2. Select the Tracing tab.
3. If necessary, change the default Log File Path. Make sure that the path is writable by the
application, then click Apply.
4. Click Start Tracing Now.
5. Restart all application processes.
6. Click Test Connection in the DSN settings to make sure the driver is able to connect.
7. Reproduce the issue.
8. Click Stop Tracing Now on the Tracing tab.
9. Send us the obtained log file (for example, devart.log).

Creating an ODBC Trace Log on macOS

To enable the trace option on macOS, use the Tracing tab within ODBC Administrator.
1. Open the ODBC Administrator.
2. Select the Tracing tab.
3. If necessary, change the default Log file path.
4. Select All the time in the When to trace option.

Creating an ODBC Trace Log on Linux

To trace the ODBC calls on Linux, set the Trace and TraceFile keyword/value pairs in the
[ODBC] section of the /etc/odbcinst.ini file, for example:

[ODBC]
Trace=Yes
TraceFile=/home/test/devart.log
Make sure to disable logging after obtaining a log file since it affects the read/write speed.
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3.7 Supported Data Types

Data Type Mapping

The Devart ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central supports all Dynamics 365
Business Central data types.

The following table describes how the Dynamics 365 Business Central data types are
mapped to the ODBC data types.

Dynamics Data Types ODBC Data Types

BINARY SQL_VARBINARY
SQL_VARCHAR
SQL_LONGVARCHAR
STRING
SQL_WVARCHAR
SQL_WLONGVARCHAR
BOOLEAN SQL_BIT
INT SQL_INTEGER
LONG SQL_BIGINT
SQL_FLOAT
DOUBLE
SQL_DOUBLE
DECIMAL SQL_DECIMAL

TIME SQL_TYPE_TIME
DATE SQL_TYPE_DATE
DATETIME SQL_TYPE_TIMESTAMP
GUID SQL_GUID
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3.8 Supported ODBC API Functions

Supported ODBC Functions

The SQLGetInfo function returns information about the driver and data source. To find out
whether a specific function is supported in the driver, call SQLGetFunctions.

For more information about the ODBC interface, see the ODBC Programmer's Reference.

ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central supports all deprecated functions for
backward compatibility.

The following table lists the currently supported ODBC functions.

Function Name Support Standard Purpose

Obtains an
environment,
SQLAllocHandle ISO 92 connection,
statement, or
descriptor handle.
Connects to a
specific driver by
SQLConnect ISO 92 data source name,
user ID, and
password.

Connects to a
specific driver by
connection string or
requests that the
SQLDriverConnect ODBC
Driver Manager and
driver display
connection dialog
boxes for the user.
Obtains an
SQLAllocEnv Deprecated environment handle
allocated from driver.
Obtains a
SQLAllocConnect Deprecated
connection handle

ODBC API Calls for Obtaining Information about a Driver

and Data Source
Function Name Support Standard Purpose
Returns the list of
available data
SQLDataSources ISO 92
sources, handled by
the Driver Manager
Returns the list of
installed drivers and
SQLDrivers ODBC their attributes,
handles by Driver
Manager

Returns information
SQLGetInfo ISO 92 about a specific
driver and data

source.
Returns the functions
SQLGetFunctions ISO 92 supported by the
driver.
Returns information
SQLGetTypeInfo ISO 92 about supported
data types.

ODBC API Calls for Setting and Retrieving Driver

Attributes
Function Name Support Standard Purpose
Sets a connection
SQLSetConnectAttr ISO 92
attribute.
Returns the value of
SQLGetConnectAttr ISO 92 a connection
attribute.
SQLSetConnectOpti Sets a connection
Deprecated
on option
SQLGetConnectOpti Returns the value of
Deprecated
on a connection option
Sets an environment
SQLSetEnvAttr ISO 92
attribute.
Returns the value of
SQLGetEnvAttr ISO 92 an environment
attribute.
Sets a statement
SQLSetStmtAttr ISO 92
attribute.
Returns the value of
SQLGetStmtAttr ISO 92
a statement attribute.

Sets a statement
SQLSetStmtOption Deprecated
option
Returns the value of
SQLGetStmtOption Deprecated
a statement option

ODBC API Calls for Preparing SQL Requests

Function Name Support Standard Purpose
Allocates a
SQLAllocStmt Deprecated
statement handle
Prepares an SQL
SQLPrepare ISO 92 statement for later
execution.
Assigns storage for
SQLBindParameter ODBC a parameter in an
SQL statement.
Returns the cursor
SQLGetCursorNam name associated
ISO 92
e with a statement
handle.
SQLSetCursorNam Specifies a cursor
ISO 92
e name.
Sets options that
SQLSetScrollOption
ODBC control cursor
s
behavior.

ODBC API Calls for Submitting Requests

Function Name Support Standard Purpose
Executes a prepared
SQLExecute ISO 92
statement.

Executes a
SQLExecDirect ISO 92
statement
Returns the text of an
SQL statement as
SQLNativeSql ODBC
translated by the
driver.
Returns the
description for a
SQLDescribeParam ODBC
specific parameter
in a statement.
Returns the number
SQLNumParams ISO 92 of parameters in a
statement.
Used in conjunction
with SQLPutData to
supply parameter
SQLParamData ISO 92
data at execution
time. (Useful for long
data values.)
Sends part or all of a
data value for a
SQLPutData ISO 92
parameter. (Useful
for long data values.)

ODBC API Calls for Retrieving Results and Information

about Results
Function Name Support Standard Purpose
Returns the number
SQLRowCount ISO 92
of rows affected by

an insert, update, or
delete request.
Returns the number
SQLNumResultCols ISO 92 of columns in the
result set.
Describes a column
SQLDescribeCol ISO 92
in the result set.
Describes attributes
SQLColAttribute ISO 92 of a column in the
result set.
Describes attributes
SQLColAttributes Deprecated of a column in the
result set.
Returns multiple
SQLFetch ISO 92
result rows.
Returns scrollable
SQLFetchScroll ISO 92
result rows.
Returns scrollable
SQLExtendedFetch Deprecated
result rows.
Positions a cursor
within a fetched
block of data and
enables an
SQLSetPos ODBC
application to refresh
data in the rowset or
to update or delete
data in the result set.

Performs bulk
SQLBulkOperations ODBC
insertions and bulk

bookmark
operations, including
update, delete, and
fetch by bookmark.

ODBC API Calls for Retrieving Error or Diagnostic

Information
Function Name Support Standard Purpose
Returns additional
SQLError Deprecated error or status
information
Returns additional
diagnostic
information (a single
SQLGetDiagField ISO 92
field of the
diagnostic data
structure).
Returns additional
diagnostic
information (multiple
SQLGetDiagRec ISO 92
fields of the
diagnostic data
structure).

ODBC API Calls for Obtaining Information About

Database Objects (Catalog Functions)
Function Name Support Standard Purpose
SQLColumnPrivileg Returns a list of
ODBC
es columns and

associated
privileges for one or
more tables.
Returns the list of
SQLColumns X/Open column names in
specified tables.
Returns a list of
column names that
SQLForeignKeys ODBC make up foreign
keys, if they exist for
a specified table.
Returns the list of
column names that
SQLPrimaryKeys ODBC
make up the primary
key for a table.
Returns the list of
input and output
parameters, as well
SQLProcedureColu
ODBC as the columns that
mns
constitute the result
set for the specified
procedures.
Returns the list of
procedure names
SQLProcedures ODBC
stored in a specific
data source.

Returns information
SQLSpecialColumn
X/Open about the optimal set
s
of columns that

uniquely identifies a
row in a specified
table, or the columns
that are
automatically
updated when any
value in the row is
updated by a
transaction.
Returns statistics
about a single table
SQLStatistics ISO 92 and the list of
indexes associated
with the table.
Returns a list of
tables and the
SQLTablePrivileges ODBC privileges
associated with
each table.
Returns the list of
table names stored
SQLTables X/Open
in a specific data
source.

ODBC API Calls for Performing Transactions

Function Name Support Standard Purpose
Commits or rolls
SQLTransact Deprecated
back a transaction

SQLEndTran ISO 92 Commits or rolls

back a transaction.

ODBC API Calls for Terminating a Statement

Function Name Support Standard Purpose
Ends statement
processing, discards
pending results, and,
SQLFreeStmt ISO 92 optionally, frees all
resources
associated with the
statement handle.
Closes a cursor that
SQLCloseCursor ISO 92 has been opened on
a statement handle.
Cancels an SQL
SQLCancel ISO 92
statement.

ODBC API Calls for Terminating a Connection

Function Name Support Standard Purpose
Closes the
SQLDisconnect ISO 92
connection.
Releases an
environment,
SQLFreeHandle ISO 92 connection,
statement, or
descriptor handle.
Releases connection
SQLFreeConnect Deprecated
handle.

SQLFreeEnv Deprecated Releases an

environment handle.

4 Using in Third-Party Tools

This section discusses how to use ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central with
ODBC-compliant tools.
DBeaver

Oracle Database Link

Microsoft Access

SQL Server Management Studio

Microsoft Excel

OpenOffice and LibreOffice

PHP

Power BI

Python

QlikView

SSIS

Tableau

4.1 Using in DBeaver

DBeaver Overview
DBeaver is a free, open source multiplatform database management tool and SQL client for
developers and database administrators. DBeaver can be used to access any database or

cloud application that has an ODBC or JDBC driver, such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQl,
Salesforce, or Mailchimp. DBeaver provides you with the most important features you'd need
when working with a database in a GUI tool, such as:
SQL queries execution

Metadata browsing and editing

SQL scripts management

Data export/import

Data backup

DDL generation

ER diagrams rendering

Test data generation

BLOB/CLOB support

Database objects browsing

Scrollable resultsets

The tool comes in two editions — Community and Enterprise. Enterprise Edition supports
NoSQL databases, such as MongoDB or Cassandra, persistent query manager database,
SSH tunneling, vector graphics (SVG) and a few other enterprise-level features. Note though
that you can access a MongoDB database from DBeaver Community Edition using the
respective Devart ODBC driver. For the purposes of this guide, we'll use the Community
Edition of DBeaver to retrieve data from Dynamics 365 Business Central via the Open
Database Connectivity driver.

Creating an ODBC Data Source to Use Dynamics 365

Business Central Data in DBeaver
1. Click the Start menu and select Control Panel.
2. Select Administrative Tools, then click ODBC Data Sources.
3. Click on the System DSN tab if you want to set up a DSN name for all users of the system
or select User DSN to configure DSN only for your account.
4. Click the Add button and double-click Devart ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business
Central in the list.

5. Give a name to your data source and set up the connection parameters.
6. Click the Test Connection button to verify that you have properly configured the DSN.

When using ODBC driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central with DBeaver,
SQL_WVARCHAR data types may be displayed incorrectly in DBeaver. To prevent this, you
need to set the string data types to Ansi either in the Advanced Settings tab of the driver
configuration dialog or directly in the connection string (String Types=Ansi) — all string types
will be returned as SQL_CHAR, SQL_VARCHAR and SQL_LONGVARCHAR.

Connecting to Dynamics 365 Business Central Data

from DBeaver via ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365
Business Central
Follow the steps below to establish a connection to Dynamics 365 Business Central in

DBeaver.
1. In the Database menu, select New Database Connection.

2. In the Connect to database wizard, select ODBC and click Next.

3. Enter the previously configured DSN in the Database/Schema field.

4. Click Test Connection. If everything goes well, you'll see the Success message.

Viewing Dynamics 365 Business Central Database Objects and

Querying Data
You can expand out the database structure in DBeaver's Database Navigator to visualize all
the tables in Dynamics 365 Business Central database. To view and edit the data in a table,
you need to right-click on the target table name and select View data.The content of the table
will be displayed in the main workspace.

If you want to write a custom SQL query that will include only the necessary columns from the
table, you can select New SQL Editor in the SQL Editor main menu. Create your query and
run it by clicking Execute SQL Statement to view the results in the same window.

4.2 Using in Oracle DBLink

Configuring Oracle Database Gateway for ODBC

This article explains how to configure Oracle Database Gateway for ODBC. If your data is
stored in a non-Oracle database system or cloud application, and you need to access it from
an Oracle Database server, you can create a database link to an Oracle Database Gateway
for ODBC. The gateway works with an ODBC driver to access non-Oracle systems or other,
remote Oracle servers. Any ODBC-compatible data source can be accessed using the
gateway and the appropriate ODBC driver. The driver must be installed on the same machine
as the gateway. The non-Oracle system can run on the same machine as the Oracle server
or on a different machine. The gateway can be installed on the machine running the non-
Oracle system, the machine running the Oracle database or on a third machine as a
standalone.

Configure the Initialization File

After installing the gateway and the ODBC driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central, create
an initialization file for your Oracle Database Gateway for ODBC. The sample file
initdg4odbc.ora is stored in the ORACLE_HOME\hs\admin directory. To create an initialization file
for the gateway, copy the sample initialization file and rename it. The name must be prefixed
with init — for example, initDynamics 365 Business Central.ora. You need a separate
initialization file for each ODBC data source. After creating the file, set the
HS_FDS_CONNECT_INFO parameter to the system DSN that you created earlier, for example:

HS_FDS_CONNECT_INFO=Dynamics 365 Business Central

Configure Oracle Net Listener

After configuring the gateway, you need to configure Oracle Net Listener to communicate with
the Oracle database. Information about the gateway must be added to the listener.ora
configuration file which is located in the ORACLE_HOME\NETWORK\ADMIN\ directory. The following
example is the address on which the Oracle Net Listener listens (HOST is the address of the
machine on which the gateway is installed):

LISTENER =
(DESCRIPTION_LIST =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = localhost)(PORT = 1521))
)
)
Add an entry to the listener.ora file to start the gateway in response to connection requests.
The SID of the gateway (SID_NAME) must be the same in listener.ora and tnsnames.ora.
ORACLE_HOME is the Oracle home directory where the gateway resides. To apply the new
settings, stop and restart the Oracle Net Listener service.

SID_LIST_LISTENER=
(SID_LIST=
(SID_DESC=
(SID_NAME=Dynamics 365 Business Central)
(ORACLE_HOME=D:\ORACLE_HOME)
(PROGRAM=dg4odbc)
)
)

Configure Oracle for Gateway Access

Add a connect descriptor for the gateway to the tnsnames.ora file, which is located in
ORACLE_HOME\NETWORK\ADMIN directory. The SID must match the value specified in the

listener.ora file.

Dynamics 365 Business Central =

(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = tcp)(HOST = localhost)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SID = Dynamics 365 Business Central)
)
(HS = OK)
)

Create Database Links

To access an ODBC data source, you must create a database link using a database tool like
SQL Plus or dbForge Studio for Oracle: connect to your database server and execute the
CREATE DATABASE LINK statement, as follows:

CREATE DATABASE LINK dblink CONNECT TO "username" IDENTIFIED BY "password"

dblink is the complete database link name. tns_name_entry is the Oracle Net connect
descriptor specified in the tnsnames.ora file.
When you create the database link in dbForge Studio for Oracle, you can see your newly
created link in Database Links on the left panel. After creating the database link, you can run a
query against the ODBC data source using the following syntax:

SELECT * FROM table_name@"dblink_name"

4.3 Using in DBxtra

Troubleshooting Dynamics 365 Business Central ODBC

Connection in DBxtra
This page explains how to troubleshoot your ODBC connection to Dynamics 365 Business
Central in DBxtra.

Due to incompatibilities between DBxtra and Dynamics 365 Business Central, leaving the SQL
dialect property to its default might present various issues. To resolve compatibility issues,
set the property to MS Access 2000/XP/2003 or ANSI SQL/2003 for DBxtra version 11.0.1 or

newer, and to ANSI SQL/2003 for versions prior to 11.0.1.

4.4 Using in Microsoft Access

Connecting Microsoft Access to Dynamics 365 Business

Central Using an ODBC Driver
This article explains how to connect Microsoft Access to Dynamics 365 Business Central

through the standard ODBC interface. Microsoft Access is a dababase management system
that combines the relational database engine with a graphical user interface. Access can be
used as a substitution for spreadsheet applications like Excel to organize, store, and retrieve
large amounts of related data that can be difficult to manage in spreadsheets.

In Microsoft Access, you can connect to your Dynamics 365 Business Central data either by
importing it or creating a table that links to the data. Devart ODBC drivers support all modern
versions of Access. It is assumed that you have already installed and configured a DSN for
ODBC driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central. For the purpose of this article, we tested
an ODBC connection to Dynamics 365 Business Central through our ODBC drivers in
Microsoft Access 2003, Microsoft Access 2007, Microsoft Access 2010, Microsoft Access
2013, Microsoft Access 2016, Microsoft Access 2019. The following steps describe how to
use Microsoft Access 2019 to import or link to your data in Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Importing Dynamics 365 Business Central Data Into Microsoft Access

Through an ODBC Connection
1. Open your Microsoft Access database.
2. Select the External Data tab in the ribbon.
3. Expand the New Data Source drop-down and select From Other Sources, then select
ODBC Dababase.
4. In the Get External Data - ODBC Database dialog box, select Import the source data
into a new table in the curent database, and click OK.
5. In the Select Data Source dialog box, select the Machine Data Source tab.

6. Select the DSN that you have configured for Dynamics 365 Business Central and click OK.
7. In the Import Objects dialog box, select the tables that you want to import, and click OK.
8. If the database objects have been successfully imported, you should the see the
corresponding message in the dialog box. If you want to save the import steps to quickly
repeat the process without using the wizard at a later time, select the Save import steps
checkbox. Click Close.
9. The imported tables should appear in the Tables navigation pane on the left.
10.Double-click on the needed table to display its contents.

Linking to Dynamics 365 Business Central Data in Microsoft Access

Through an ODBC Connection

1. Open your Microsoft Access database.
2. Select the External Data tab in the ribbon.
3. Expand the New Data Source drop-down and select From Other Sources, then select
ODBC Dababase.

4. In the Get External Data - ODBC Database dialog box, select Link to the data source
by creating a linked table.
5. In the Select Data Source dialog box, select the Machine Data Source tab.
6. Select the DSN that you have configured for Dynamics 365 Business Central and click OK.
7. In the Link Tables dialog box, select the table or tables that you want to link to, and click
OK.
8. The Select Unique Record Identifier dialog box will prompt you to choose a field or fields
that uniquely identify each record in the table. To avoid inconsistencies, it is recommended
to select the primary key in the Dynamics 365 Business Central table as the unique record
identifier. You are linking multiple tables, you will be prompted to select unique record
identifiers for each of the selected tables.
9. The linked tables should appear in the Tables navigation pane on the left.
10.Double-click on the needed table to display its contents.

4.5 Using in Microsoft Excel

Connecting to Dynamics 365 Business Central from

Microsoft Excel using ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365
Business Central
You can use Microsoft Excel to access data from a Dynamics 365 Business Central
database using ODBC connector. With ODBC Driver, you can import the data directly into an
Excel Spreadsheet and present it as a table. Make sure that you use matching Excel and

ODBC Driver, e.g. if you have installed a 64-bit ODBC Driver, you will need to use the 64-bit
version of Excel.

When working with Microsoft Excel, there are different ways of retrieving data from various
data sources using our ODBC drivers.
Connecting Excel to Dynamics 365 Business Central with Get & Transform (Power Query)

Connecting Excel to Dynamics 365 Business Central with Data Connection Wizard
(Legacy Wizard)
Connecting Excel to Dynamics 365 Business Central with the Query Wizard

Connecting Excel to Dynamics 365 Business Central with Microsoft Query

Connecting Excel to Dynamics 365 Business Central with PowerPivot

Connecting Excel to Dynamics 365 Business Central

with Get & Transform (Power Query)
You can use Get & Transform (Power Query) to connect to Dynamics 365 Business Central
from Excel with ODBC. This method assumes that you've installed an ODBC driver for
Dynamics 365 Business Central.
1. Click the Data in Excel, then expand the Get Data drop-down list. Click From Other
Sources > From ODBC.

2. In the From ODBC dialog, choose your data source name (DSN). If you haven't configured
your ODBC driver yet, you can expand the Advanced Options dialog box and enter the
connection string for your data source (without credentials, which are defined in the
credentials dialog box in the next step). Additionally, you can enter an SQL statement that
will be executed right after establishing a connection to the data source. Click OK.

3. If you're using a database username or password, select Database and enter your
credentials in the dialox bog, then click Connect.

If your database is not password-protected or you've already specified your credentials in the
ODBC data source settings, select Default or Custom and press Connect

4. In the window that appears, select the table you want to retrieve data from, and click Load.

The data from the table will be a displayed in an Excel spreadsheet where you can further
work with it.

Connecting Excel to Dynamics 365 Business Central

with Data Connection Wizard (Legacy Wizard)
You can use this option to connect to OLE DB or ODBC external data source that has
already been defined.
1. In Excel, go to the Data tab. Click From Other Sources, and then click From Data
Connection Wizard.

2. In the opened dialog, select ODBC DSN and click Next to continue.
3. Now select a data source you want to connect to, and click Next.
4. To connect to the table containing the required data, select its name and click Next to enter
and save information about your new file or click Finish.
5. In the Import data dialog, you can select the way your data will be viewed in Excel and the
place where to put it in the worksheet, and click OK.
6. The required data is now displayed in the existing Excel worksheet.

Connecting Excel to Dynamics 365 Business Central

with the Query Wizard

You can use this option to create a simple query for retrieving data from Dynamics 365
Business Central to Excel via ODBC driver.
1. Open Excel, in the main menu, click the Data tab.
2. Click the From Other Sources dropdown menu, and then click From Microsoft Query.
3. In the appeared dialog, you can choose the data source you want to connect to.
4. After a successful connection, you can select the data you want to be displayed in Excel
and click Next.
5. The next two steps allow filtering and sorting the data. Click Next to skip these procedures.
6. If you plan to further use the query, you can save it by clicking the Save button on the right.
7. Select Return Data To Microsoft Excel and click Finish.
8. In the Import data dialog, you can select the way your data will be viewed in Excel and the
place where to put it in the worksheet, and click OK.
9. The required data is successfully imported to Excel.

Connecting Excel to Dynamics 365 Business Central

with Microsoft Query
You can use this option to create a more complex query for retrieving Dynamics 365
Business Central data to Excel via ODBC driver.
1. Start Excel, click the Data tab.
2. In the appeared ribbon, click From Other Sources, and then click From Microsoft Query.

3. In the next dialog, choose the data source you want to connect to (e.g., using data source
name - Devart ODBC Dynamics 365 Business Central). Uncheck Use the Query Wizard
to Create/Edit Queries and click OK.
4. Now you can select the tables you want to add to your query. When you finish, just click
the Add button.
5. In the graphical editor, you can filter rows or columns of data, sort data, join multiple tables,
create a parameter query, etc.

Connecting Excel to Dynamics 365 Business Central

You can use PowerPivot - an Excel add-in to perform data analysis and create complex data
models. To load the required data, do the following:
1. In Excel, click the PowerPivot tab, then click Manage to go to the PowerPivot window.
2. In the opened window, click From Other Sources.
3. When the Table Import Wizard opens, select Others (OLEDB/ODBC) and click Next.
4. In the Specify a Connection String window, click the Build button.

5. In the Data Link Properties dialog, specify the data source you want to connect (e.g.,
using data source name - Devart ODBC Dynamics 365 Business Central), and then click
Next.
6. Now you should choose how to import the data (either select a table from the list or write a
query to specify the data to be imported).
7. When the Import operation succeeded, click the Close button. The retrieved data is
inserted in the active worksheet.

4.6 Using in Microsoft Visual Studio

Importing Dynamics 365 Business Central Data into

Visual Studio Through an ODBC Connection
A Visual Studio is a powerful tool containing features that allow editing, debugging, and
compilating the code and creating applications that can be connected to any databases
product and services on a local machine and network, and any type of cloud (private, public,
or hybrid). To connect Visual Studio to a data source such as Dynamics 365 Business
Central, you can use an appropriate ODBC driver.

This guide describes how to connect to Dynamics 365 Business Central and retrieve data
importing them to Visual Studio with an ODBC driver. It is assumed that you have already
installed and configured a DSN for ODBC driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central.
1. Run Visual Studio Desktop and click Tool and select Connect to Database.
2. In the Add connection dialog box, select the Microsoft ODBC Data Source as a data
source.

3. In the Data source specification point expand the Data Source Name (DSN) drop-down
list and select the previously configured DSN for Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Alternatively, you can connect to the database by entering the DSN in a Use connection
string field. To check whether your connection is successful, click Test connection.
Click OK.
4. If your data source is password-protected, Visual Studio will prompt you for user
credentials. Type your Username and Password in the respective fields and click OK.
5. In the Server Explorer you can see the database structure. Choose Tables, right-click the
table you want to view the data of and select Retrieve Data. You can also preview the
contents of the database objects by clicking on them.

4.7 Using in SQL Server Management Studio

This section describes how to establish and troubleshoot a connection to Dynamics 365
Business Central from SQL Server Management Studio using ODBC Driver for Dynamics
365 Business Central.
Creating a Linked Server

Troubleshooting in SSMS

Requirements
In order to avoid incorrect integration with MS SSMS, the working environment must meet the
following conditions:
The data source must be a configured system DSN. Refer to the Driver Configuration
article to learn how to configure a System DSN
The driver, studio, and SQL Server must be of the same bitness. For example, if you are

using 64-bit SQL Server Management Studio on 64-bit Windows platform, then configure
the 64-bit version of the driver using ODBC Administrator launched from %windir%
\system32\odbcad32.exe. Otherwise, configure the driver using the 32-bit version of ODBC
Administrator - launch it from %windir%\SysWOW64\odbcad32.exe.
ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central and SQL Server must be installed on the
same computer.

.NET Framework 4.5 must be installed on the computer.

Connecting to Dynamics 365 Business Central from

SQL Server Management Studio using ODBC Driver for
Dynamics 365 Business Central
You can use the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio to connect your Dynamics 365
Business Central data to an SQL Server instance. Linked Server is a tool of MS SQL Server
that allows to execute distributed queries to refer tables stored on non-SQL Server datbase in
a single query. With linked servers, you can execute commands against different data
sources such as Dynamics 365 Business Central and merge them with your SQL Server
database. You can create a linked server with one of these methods: by using the options in
the Object Explorer or by executing stored procedures.

Below are major advantages of using SQL Server Linked Servers to connect to Dynamics
365 Business Central:
1. The ability to connect other database instances on the same or remote server.
2. The ability to run distributed queries on heterogeneous data sources across the
organization.
3. The ability to work with diverse data sources in the same way.

How to configure a SQL Server Linked Server to connect

to Dynamics 365 Business Central
You can follow the steps to create a linked server for Dynamics 365 Business Central in SQL
Server Management Studio by using Object Explorer:
1. Start your Management Studio and choose your SQL Server instance.
2. In the Object Explorer pane, expand the Server Objects, right-click on Linked Servers

and then click on New Linked Server.

3. Configure your linked server in the dialog box:

Give a name for your server in the Linked server field.

Under Server type, select Other data source .

Choose Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers in the Provider drop-down
list.

In the Data source field, enter the name of your DSN, e.g. Devart ODBC Driver for
Dynamics 365 Business Central . Alternatively, you can input the ODBC Driver
connection string in the Provider field.

The linked server will appear under the Linked Servers in the Object Explorer Pane. You can
now issue distributed queries and access Dynamics 365 Business Central databases
through SQL Server.

Retrieving Data From Dynamics 365 Business Central

Ensure the Allow inprocess option of MSDASQL OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers is
enabled. For this, find the MSDASQL provider in the list of Linked Servers and double-click on
it

In the appeared Provider Options window, enable the Allow inprocess checkbox:

Create a new Linked Server

Make sure to select Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers:

Now you need to input the Linked Server name, e.g. DYNAMICSBC. In the Product Name and
Data Source fields you need to indicate the System DSN that you've previously created -
more info on System DSN setup can be found here.

The Dynamics 365 Business Central tables are already available to be fetched. To query the
linked server, click New Query in the toolbar:

Enter your SQL query in the editor window and click Execute to run the query:

As a result, you can see the contents of the selected table retrieved directly from the
Dynamics 365 Business Central account you are connected to.

Following are the steps:

1. Open Component Services (Start>Run>DCOMCNFG)
2. Expand Component Services>Computers>My Computer>DCOM Config
3. From the list of DCOM components on the right side, select MSDAINITIALIZE and go to its
properties:

4. Go to the Security Tab, Choose ‘Customize’ and click on the ‘Edit’ Button:

5. Add the Domain User who is accessing the linked server and ‘Allow’ all the permissions
available (Local Launch, Remote Launch, Local Activation, Remote Activation). If you are
connecting to SQL server using SQL account, you need to provide this permission to the
account under which the SQL service is running.
6. Do this for all the 3 sections in the above screenshot.

To edit the Security settings, we followed the below steps:

1. Start > Run > Regedit
2. Find the Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{2206CDB0-19C1-
11D1-89E0-00C04FD7A829}

3. Right Click>Permissions>Advanced>Owner Tab:

4. Change the owner to Administrators.

5. Now, grant ‘Full Control’ to Administrators:

After this you should be able to edit MSDAINITIALIZE security settings .

See also
Error message when you try to create an instance of an OLE DB provider in SQL Server:
"Cannot create an instance of OLE DB provider"

4.8 Using in OpenOffice and LibreOffice

Connecting to Dynamics 365 Business Central from

OpenOffice and LibreOffice using ODBC Driver for

Dynamics 365 Business Central

The article describes how to use Apache OpenOffice and LibreOffice to access ODBC data
sources using the respective driver. You can access Dynamics 365 Business Central data
from Open Office Base or LibreOffice Base — desktop database management systems.
Note that the Windows version of OpenOffice is 32-bit, and you may get the error “The
specified DSN contains an architecture mismatch between the Driver and Application” when
trying to access a data source through a 64-bit ODBC Driver. To get rid of the error message,
set up the 32-bit version of the driver.

To connect to an ODBC data source from OpenOffice or LibreOffice using our driver for
Dynamics 365 Business Central, perform the steps below:
1. Start OpenOffice or LibreOffice, click Database to open the Database Wizard.

Alternatively, you can launch the Database Wizard from OpenOffice or LibreOffice Calc,
Writer or any other tool by choosing File > New > Database.

2. In the Database Wizard dialog box, click Connect to an existing database, select
ODBC from the drop-down list, and click Next.

3. Specify the name of the data source you want to connect to. You can either type the name
of your data source into the field, e.g. ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central,
or you can click Browse, double-click the data source you need, and then click Next.

4. If your database requires a user name, type it into the User name field. If you are
connecting to a password protected database, check the Password required field.
Alternatively, you can specify these parameters in the data source settings of your ODBC

Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central and leave these fields empty in Database
Wizard.

To test the connection to your data source, click Test Connection, input your credentials
and click OK.

If you have entered valid credentials, you will see a success message. Click Next to proceed
to the final step.

5. You can keep the default selection in this dialog box and click Finish.

You will be prompted to give a name to your new database and select the directory where you
want to store it.

6. When the database opens, you will see the list of tables from your data source diplayed in
OpenOffice or LibreOffice Base workspace. To view the data from a specific table, double-
click the table name.

7. To create an SQL query, click Queries in the Database pane, then click Create Query in
SQL View…

Enter your query in the query text box and click Run Query (F5). The date will be fetched
from the database and displayed in Open Office or LibreOffice, respectively.

4.9 Using in PHP

Connecting to Dynamics 365 Business Central from

PHP using ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business

Central
PHP is one of the most popular programming languages for website development. ODBC
drivers are connectors that make PHP development database agnostic — your software
written in PHP will function with any vendor's database management system. You can use
functions like odbc_exec() to prepare and execute SQL statements against any databases
like MySQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL, etc.

PHP-based projects usually require a data storage, whether a traditional database or a cloud-
based database. You can establish a connection to them using ODBC interface. With our
ODBC drivers, you can access various data sources and retrieve tables and fields from a
database.

Below is a sample PHP script for accessing Dynamics 365 Business Central via ODBC. The
script connects to Dynamics 365 Business Central database and fetches all records from a
table:

Step 1: Connect to ODBC data source

The odbc_connect() function is used to connect to an ODBC data source. Note that the
function takes three mandatory parameters: the data source name, username and password.
If your database is not password-protected or doesn't require a username, leave these
parameters empty. In the following example, a connection is established using the
odbc_connect() function in PHP.

<?php
$user = "myusername";
$password = "mypassword";
$ODBCConnection = odbc_connect("DRIVER={Devart ODBC Driver for Dynamics
Step 2: Execute an SQL statement

If connection is successful, the odbc_exec() function is used to execute a SELECT

statement against the dept table in the autotest database.

$SQLQuery = "SELECT * FROM autotest.dept";

$RecordSet = odbc_exec($ODBCConnection, $SQLQuery);
Step 3: Print the result set

The odbc_fetch_row() function is used to return records from the result set. While
odbc_fetch_row() returns rows, the odbc_result_set() function prints a set of result in HTML

table. After all rows from the result set have been printed, the odbc_close() function closes
the connection.

$result = odbc_result_all($RecordSet, "border=1");

odbc_close($ODBCConnection);
?>
You can modify this script by specifying general settings for each Devart ODBC driver to use
any of them with your PHP projects.
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4.10 Using in Power BI

Importing Dynamics 365 Business Central Data into

Power BI Through an ODBC Connection
Power BI is a popular business intelligence solution that is comprised of services, apps, and
connectors that allow you to pull raw data from various sources and create meaningful
reports. To connect Power BI to a data source such as Dynamics 365 Business Central, you
can use a corresponding ODBC driver.

This tutorial explores how to connect to Dynamics 365 Business Central and import data into
Power BI Desktop using an ODBC driver. It is assumed that you have already installed and
configured a DSN for ODBC driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central.
1. Run Power BI Desktop and click Get Data.
2. Select the Other category in the Get Data dialog box, then select ODBC. Click Connect
to confirm the choice.
3. In the From ODBC dialog box, expand the Data Source Name (DSN) drop-down list and
select the previously configured DSN for Dynamics 365 Business Central
4. If you would like to enter a SQL statement to narrow down the returned results, click the
Advanced options arrow, which expands the dialog box, and type or paste your SQL
statement.
5. Click OK. If your data source is password-protected, Power BI will prompt you for user
credentials. Type your Username and Password in the respective fields and click.
6. Now you should see the data structures in your data source. You can preview the contents

of the database objects by clicking on them.

7. To load the Dynamics 365 Business Central data into Power BI for analysis, select the
needed table and click Load.

4.11 Using in Python

Installing the ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business

Central
One of the most convenient methods to connect to an external database or access cloud
data from Python is via ODBC. Devart has developed a range of ODBC Drivers for Python to
work with databases and cloud services.

If you don't have Python installed on your machine, go to the Python official website, download
the appropriate installer and run it. You will also need to install the pyodbc module — the
easiest way to do that is by using the pip install pyodbc command in the Python interactive
mode. Next, you need to download the ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business Central. To
use the ODBC driver as a translation layer between the application and the database, you
need to configure it by following the installation instructions.

Connecting to Dynamics 365 Business Central from

Python using ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business
Central
Here’s an example to show you how to connect to Dynamics 365 Business Central via Devart
ODBC Driver in Python. First we import the pyodbc module, then create a connection to the
database, insert a new row and read the contents of the EMP table while printing each row to
the Python interactive console. To execute the script, you can type the code directly in the
interactive console or add the code to a file with the .py extension and run the file from the
command prompt.

Step 1: Connect

import pyodbc
cnxn = pyodbc.connect('DRIVER={Devart ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business

Step 2: Insert a row

Here's a simple example of how to execute an insert statement to test the connection to the
database. The script inserts a new record to the EMP table.

cursor = cnxn.cursor()
cursor.execute("INSERT INTO EMP (EMPNO, ENAME, JOB, MGR) VALUES (535, 'Scott
Step 3: Execute query

The cursor.execute() function retrieves rows from the select query on a dataset. The
cursor.fetchone() function iterates over the result set returned by cursor.execute() while the
print() function prints out all records from the table to the console.

cursor = cnxn.cursor()
cursor.execute("SELECT * FROM EMP")
row = cursor.fetchone()
while row:
print (row)
row = cursor.fetchone()
cursor.close()
cnxn.close()
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4.12 Using in QlikView

Connecting to Dynamics 365 Business Central from

QlikView using ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business
Central
This tutorial describes how to connect and configure QlikView to retrieve data from Dynamics
365 Business Central for further analysis. QlikView is a data visualization tool that connects
and pulls data from different popular databases like MySQL, MongoDB, Oracle, SQL Server,
Postgres, etc. to present it in a single view. The business intelligence platform identifies
relationships in your data and discovers patterns and opportunities to support your decision
making.

QlikView supports the ODBC connectivity interface for communication with external data
sources. An ODBC data source must be configured for the database you want to access.
You can create an ODBC connection using a DSN during the ODBC driver installation or

later.

To connect to an ODBC data source from QlikView using our driver for Dynamics 365
Business Central, perform the steps below:
1. Open the QlikView client application and click File > New. Close the Getting Started
wizard and open File > Edit Script (CTRL+E).

2. In the Data tab, choose ODBC from the Database drop-down and click Connect. Select
the Data Source you created earlier, type in the User ID and Password if your database is
password-protected. You can test the connection by choosing Test Connection. The
Connection Test succeeded message should appear. Click OK to connect to your data
source.

3. To retrieve the data from your data source, you can enter an SQL query and press F5. You
will be suggested to choose fields to be displayed.

4. Alternatively, you can click Select, and QlikView will show you the database structure
window where you can compose a SELECT statement for the data to be fetched. You can
choose a different database from the database drop-down list. Select the necessary tables
and fields. You can retrieve date from multiple tables and fields by selecting them and

clicking Add. When you are ready with your SELECT statement, click OK. You will get
back to the main script editor with your SQL statement. Press F5 to execute the script and
select the fields to be displayed in QlikView.

5. Once the data has been fetched, you can choose a table layout to present the data in a
table. Choose Layout > New Sheet Object > Table Box. Select the fields to be added to
the tablebox and click OK.

4.13 Using in SSIS

SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) is a component of SQL Server that is designed to
perform various data migration tasks. When using Devart ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365
Business Central as a translation layer between the data source and SSIS, the driver and

SSIS communicate via Microsoft ODBC version 3.x.

Note that when you extract data from an ODBC data source using the SQLExecDirect function,
an issue may occur: SSIS expects the ODBC 2.x behavior, while the ODBC driver continues
to fetch data from a data source via ODBC version 3.x. To prevent any issues when using
SQLExecDirect, you should force the ODBC 2.x behavior in the DSN settings: open the
Advanced Settings tab and select Ver 2.x from the ODBC Behavior dropdown.

4.14 Using in Tableau

Importing Dynamics 365 Business Central Data Into

Tableau Through an ODBC Connection

This article explains to establish and ODBC connection to Dynamics 365 Business Central
from Tableau Desktop. Tableau is a data visualization tool that allows you to pull in raw data,
perform analysis on it, and create meaningful reports to get actionable insights. With Tableau
Desktop and our suite of ODBC drivers, you can connect to various relational and non-
relational databases, both cloud and on-premise.
1. Run Tableau Desktop.
2. On the start page, select More... in the Connect pane.
3. Choose Other Databases (ODBC).
4. Expand the DSN drop-down list and select the DSN that you have created and configured
for Dynamics 365 Business Central. Alternatively, if you have not created a DSN, you can
choose the Driver option and select Devart ODBC Driver for Dynamics 365 Business
Central from the drop-down.
5. Click Connect.
6. After a successful connection, click Sign in.
7. Select the needed database and schema in Dynamics 365 Business Central.
8. You should see the list of all tables you have access to in the connected data source.
9. Drag-and-drop the table name to the area where it says Drag tables here to retrieve the
data, or click New Custom SQL to write a query that will select only specific data from the
table.
10.Hit Update Now to retrieve and display the data.

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