Install Retail SDK (Retail POS Plug-ins)

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Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack

The Retail Software Development Kit (SDK) includes sample code and templates that can be used to customize Retail for Microsoft Dynamics AX. For information about how to customize your Retail implementation, see Retail SDK.

Note

Retail components are available only with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, AX 2012 R2, and AX 2012 Feature Pack. In AX 2012 Feature Pack, the Retail SDK component is called Retail POS Plug-ins.

Before you install Retail SDK

On the computer where you plan to install this component, run the prerequisite validation utility to verify that system requirements have been met. For information about how to run the prerequisite validation utility, see Check prerequisites.

For more information about the hardware and software requirements for Microsoft Dynamics AX, see the system requirements.

Install Retail SDK

Use this procedure to install Retail SDK. If you install other Microsoft Dynamics AX components at the same time, the installation pages vary, depending on the components that you are installing.

  1. Start Microsoft Dynamics AX Setup. Under Install, select Microsoft Dynamics AX components.

  2. Advance through the first wizard pages.

  3. If the Setup Support files have not yet been installed on this computer, the Select a file location page is displayed. The Setup Support files are required for installation. Provide a file location or accept the default location, and then click Next. On the Ready to install page, click Install.

  4. If you’re installing AX 2012 R3, in the Select an installation option page, click Microsoft Dynamics AX.

  5. On the Select installation type page, click Custom installation, and then click Next.

  6. On the Select components page, select Retail SDK, and then click Next.

  7. On the Prerequisite validation results page, resolve any errors. For more information about how to resolve prerequisite errors, see Check prerequisites. When no errors remain, click Next.

  8. On the Ready to install page, click Install.

  9. After the installation is completed, click Finish to close the wizard.

    The Retail SDK is installed in the documents folder of the user who ran the installation.