WDF 2500001 - Overview Note for Intercompany integration solution 2.0 Version 50 for SAP Business One

WDF 2500001 - Overview Note for Intercompany integration solution 2.0 Version 50 for SAP Business One

This WDF Note contains information related to Walldorf Intercompany integration solution 2.0 Version 50 as well as its embedded SAP Business One Integration Hub.

Version Installation:
This version can be used to directly upgrade, update, or install from scratch.

Compatible SAP Business One versions (only these combinations of versions are approved and supported):
SAP Business One 9.3 PL14
SAP Business One 9.3 PL14, version for SAP HANA
SAP Business One 10.0 FP2305
SAP Business One 10.0 FP2305, version for SAP HANA
SAP Business One 10.0 FP2305 HF1
SAP Business One 10.0 FP2305 HF1, version for SAP HANA
SAP Business One 10.0 FP2308
SAP Business One 10.0 FP2308, version for SAP HANA
SAP Business One 10.0 FP2308 HF1
SAP Business One 10.0 FP2308 HF1, version for SAP HANA

Attention: After installation, the Intercompany menu entries are not directly visible. The menu entries are only displayed after deploying the solution/landscape.

Additional important Notes on Version 50:

1. Fixes from SAP Note 2969518 are required to be implemented before deployment of Intercompany Solution or Integration Hub templates if you are using SAP Business One 9.3 PL14.
2. Fixes from Note WDF 2000008 are required to be implemented before deployment of Intercompany Solution or Integration Hub templates if you are using SAP Business One 10.0 FP2305/ FP2305 HF1.

Version Content:

This version includes all corrections and enhancements from the previous versions of Intercompany Integration Solution 2.0 and the Integration hub template as listed chronologically in the associated info file.

New Feature Enhancements:

Intercompany Solution:

1. SAP Business One Service Layer supports 9 additional business partners' master data replication
SAP Business One Service Layer is a new generation of extension API for consuming SAP Business One data and services. It builds on core protocols such as HTTP and OData and provides a uniform way to expose full-featured business objects on top of a highly scalable and high-availability Web server.

The Intercompany solution provides service layer support for the following 9 Business Partners related masters in version 50 in addition to 3 masters supported in previous versions:
  1. Business Partner Priorities
  2. Business Partner Properties
  3. CNAE Code
  4. Commission Groups
  5. Countries
  6. Credit Cards
  7. Dunning Terms
  8. E-Mail Group
  9. Language
2. SAP Business One Service Layer supports 6 additional Item master data replication
The Intercompany solution provides service layer support for the following 6 Item related masters in version 50 in addition to 7 masters supported in previous versions:
  1. Item Master Data
  2. Bill of Materials
  3. Package Types
  4. Price Lists
  5. NCM Code
  6. DNF Code
3. SAP Business One Service Layer supports for 4 additional Financials master data replication
The Intercompany solution provides service layer support for the following 4 financial related masters in version 50 in addition to 5 masters supported in previous versions:
  1. Bank Charges Allocation Code
  2. House Bank Accounts
  3. Payment Blocks
  4. Portfolio
4. SAP Business One Service Layer supports 3 Service master data replication
The Intercompany solution provides service layer support for the following Service masters in version 50:
  1. Contract Templates 
  2. Customer Equipment Card 
  3. Service Contract
5. Intercompany solution displays more enhanced status during add-on installation
The intercompany solution displays more enhanced progress messages in the SAP B1 screen status bar about the ongoing installation process and related database modification. The same status is also logged into the intercompany add-on log file for reference purposes.

6. Support for replication of currency sub-object in business partner master data
The Intercompany solution supports the replication of currency sub-object in business partner master data.
With this enhancement, the user can replicate the selected currencies in the "All Currencies" list on business partner master data to the branch companies.

7. UI performance enhancement in the G/L Branch Allocation screens
The UI performance is significantly enhanced in the following G/L Allocation screens:
  1. G/L Branch Allocation
  2. G/L Allocation Posting Templates
  3. Recurring G/L Allocation Postings
8. Enhancements in the License Administration of Intercompany Solution
      User Interface (UI) Enhancement:
  1. License administration user interface is redesigned to make it more visually appealing, user-friendly, and intuitive.
  2. Focus on improving navigation, layout, color schemes, and overall aesthetics.
  3. Ensure consistency in design elements and user experience across the application.
      Functional Enhancement:
  1. Prioritize and implement new features or improvements to existing ones based on user feedback and business goals.
  2. Enhance the performance, speed, and reliability of the application.
  3. Consider scalability and flexibility to accommodate future needs.
9. All Intercompany reports extend the data export feature in CSV format 

When Intercompany reports are exported in CSV format, the data is typically structured in a plain text file with values separated by commas.
This format is easy to read and process, making it suitable for sharing data between different systems or for further analysis. 
Exporting data in CSV format allows for flexibility in how the data is used and analyzed, making it a popular choice for intercompany reporting. 

The Export to CSV feature is available on the following Intercompany reports:
  1. Branch Inventory in Warehouse Report
  2. Consolidated Balances by Business Partner Report
  3. Branch Balances Report (Global)
  4. Branch Sales Analysis Report
  5. Un-Posted Intercompany Transactions Report
  6. Remote Query Execution
10. UI enhancement in the license "User Allocation" process
The "User Allocation" process works faster and more smoothly and the UI screen supports the horizontal scroll.

Integration Hub:

1. Master Data Mapping Tool for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales Connector

This tool allows the user to map the already existing Account, Contact, Lead, and product data in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales and SAP Business One. This is needed in case the same Account or Contact or Lead or product master already exists in both applications.

2. Enhancements in the License Administration of Integration Hub applications
      User Interface (UI) Enhancement:
  1. License administration user interface is redesigned to make it more visually appealing, user-friendly, and intuitive.
  2. Focus on improving navigation, layout, color schemes, and overall aesthetics.
  3. Ensure consistency in design elements and user experience across the application.
      Functional Enhancement:
  1. Prioritize and implement new features or improvements to existing ones based on user feedback and business goals.
  2. Enhance the performance, speed, and reliability of the application.
  3. Consider scalability and flexibility to accommodate future needs.
Bug Fixes:

Intercompany Solution:
1. While replicating the documents in intercompany trade, the error "Cannot add row without complete selection of batch/serial numbers" occurs
2. Text type UDF is not visible in the UDF Data Replication screen after it is created using the UDF Structure replication process
3. The confirmed checkbox is not checked in the Intercompany tab in "Goods Return" after adding the corresponding "Return" in the participating branch company
4. Unable to replicate unit price for a global price list on item master data in participating companies
5. Business partner "Federal Tax ID" field details are not removed from participating companies for Italy localization
6. The information in E-Mail connectivity is getting blank after deploying the intercompany solution
7. The value of the Trusted Host checkbox in Email Connectivity is not saved
8. The confirmed checkbox is not checked in the Intercompany tab in "Goods Return" after adding the corresponding "Return" in the participating branch company
9. Customized tab location distortion in the Sales Order screen on connecting the Intercompany add-on
10. "Retry All Failures" of failed messages does not work
11. "Error Code:0 Error Description :" error occurs while upgrading the intercompany to version 50

Integration Hub: 
1. A connectivity error occurs while deploying the Shopify connector for SAP Business One
2. Magento test connection fails in the integration hub
3. The transactions fail to integrate from Hub Applications to SAP Business One
4. Product stock fails to integrate with Hub Applications
5. Credit memo transaction fails to integrate with WooCommerce
6. "Page is not of type integer" error occurs while initializing the product from WooCommerce to SAP B1

For more information about the corrections contained in this specific version, see the WDF Notes listed in the References section.

Product
Product or Product Version
B1 INTERCOMPANY INTEGRATION 2.0
SAP B1 10.0 FOR SAP HANA
SAP B1 9.3 FOR SAP HANA
SAP BUSINESS ONE 10.0
SAP BUSINESS ONE 9.3

This document refers to :
WDF 2000005 - Unable to upgrade the SAP Intercompany between PL27 and PL34 to Walldorf Intercompany on SAP HANA
WDF 1844555 - Troubleshooting Intercompany Integration Solution for SAP Business One
WDF 2000011 - Known SAP performance issue in new intercompany installation while executing addon script with SAP 10.0 FP2308 on MS SQL

This document is referenced by:
WDF 2500002 - SAP Business One Service Layer supports for 9 additional business partners' master data replication
WDF 2500003 - SAP Business One Service Layer supports for 6 additional Item master data replication
WDF 2500004 - SAP Business One Service Layer supports for 4 additional Financials master data replication
WDF 2500005 - SAP Business One Service Layer supports for 3 Service master data replication
WDF 2500006 - Master Data Mapping Tool for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales Connector is available in Integration Hub
WDF 2500007 - Enhancements in the License Administration of Intercompany Solution
WDF 2500008 - All Intercompany reports extend the data export feature in CSV format
WDF 2500009 - Intercompany add-on displays more enhanced status during installation
WDF 2500010 - While replicating the documents in intercompany trade, the error "Cannot add row without complete selection of batch/serial numbers" occurs
WDF 2500011 - Support for replication of currency sub-object in business partner master data
WDF 2500012 - Enhancements in license administration of Integration Hub applications
WDF 2500013 - The transactions fail to integrate from Hub Applications to SAP Business One
WDF 2500014 - Product stock fails to integrate with Hub Applications
WDF 2500015 - Credit memo transaction fails to integrate with WooCommerce
WDF 2500016 - "Retry All Failures" of failed messages does not work
WDF 2500017 - "Page is not of type integer" error occurs while initializing the product from WooCommerce to SAP B1
WDF 2500018 - "Error Code:0 Error Description :" error occurs while upgrading the intercompany to version 50
WDF 2490018 - A connectivity error occurs while deploying the Shopify connector for SAP Business One
WDF 2490019 - Text type UDF is not visible in the UDF Data Replication screen after it is created using the UDF Structure replication process
WDF 2490020 - Optimizing the UI Performance of the G/L Branch Allocation screen in intercompany integration solutions
WDF 2490021 - Optimizing the UI Performance on the G/L Allocation Posting Templates screen in intercompany integration solutions
WDF 2490022 - Optimizing the UI Performance on the Recurring G/L Allocation Postings screen in intercompany integration solutions
WDF 2490023 - The confirmed checkbox is not checked in the Intercompany tab in "Goods Return" after adding the corresponding "Return" in the participating branch company
WDF 2490024 - Magento test connection fails in the integration hub
WDF 2490025 - Unable to replicate unit price for a global price list on item master data in participating companies
WDF 2490026 - Business partner "Federal Tax ID" field details are not removed from participating companies for Italy localization
WDF 2480015 - Optimizing the Performance of the User Allocation process in Intercompany integration solutions
WDF 2480016 - Optimizing the UI Performance of the G/L Branch Allocation screen in intercompany integration solutions
WDF 2480017 - Optimizing the UI Performance on the G/L Allocation Posting Templates screen in intercompany integration solutions
WDF 2480018 - Optimizing the UI Performance on the Recurring G/L Allocation Postings screen in intercompany integration solutions
WDF 2480019 - The confirmed checkbox is not checked in the Intercompany tab in "Goods Return" after adding the corresponding "Return" in the participating branch company
WDF 2470032 - Customized tab location distortion in the Sales Order screen on connecting the Intercompany add-on
WDF 2450002 - The information in E-Mail connectivity is getting blank after deploying the intercompany solution
WDF 2450003 - The value of the Trusted Host checkbox in Email Connectivity is not saved