Installing new Branch Server Instance
A valid license is required for the installation of RetailPro. Ensure that it is correctly linked in the B1 ProSuite Software Platform before the installation of RetailPro is started.
Steps | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start the B1ProSuite Software Platform application if it has not yet started and login if needed. | |
| 2 | Navigate to Packages > Applications . | |
| 3 | Click (in lower right corner) on “New”.  | |
| 4 | In Service tab, select packet “RetailPro Branch – xx.xx.x.x”. | |
| 5 | Enter a desired "Tag" to categorize the different applications (for example TEST or PRODUCTION). | |
| 6 | "Namespace" can be left empty. This will not be used. |
Will be implemented in a future release |
| 7 | Enter the database server address behind "Server". | |
| 8 | Enter the name of the RetailPro Branchserver database to which the service should be linked in "Database" field. |
For new installation of branch server, the database name can be determined. Make sure to use a unique name to easily identify the database when needed. Please make sure to NOT use the SAP Business One database. This will cause to break the SAP Business One database. |
| 9 | Enter the Database server login data in "User" and "Password" fields (not SAP Business One credentials). | |
| 10 | If desired, select a time when the Application should be restarted automatically. If this is set up, make sure that this is outside of business hours. | |
| 11 | Select a specific "SAPUI5 Version" from the range described in the Compatibility Matrix. |
If left blank, the highest available version is used. |
| 12 | Select the “Startup type” to indicate whether the application should be started automatically when the B1 ProSuite Software Platform service is started. | |
| 13 | In IP tab, select which IP port this "service" should use.  |
Make sure to create firewall rules to accept incoming traffic to access this port and the configured webserver port. |
| 14 | In License tab. Assign an available license. |
Refer to the B1ProSuite Software Platform Installation Manual for instructions on obtaining (temporary) licenses. |
| 15 | Click “Add” to start installation process. |
After succesfully installing a new RetailPro Branch Server instance, please continue to Setup RetailPro Branch Server.