Set up a store database profile [AX 2012]
Updated: January 27, 2014
Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack
A database profile provides the information that enables Microsoft Dynamics AX to communicate with a retail store database or an online channel database.
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The information in this topic applies only to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2 and Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack. |
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Click Retail > Setup > Retail scheduler > Channel integration > Database profiles.
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Press CTRL+N to create a new database profile. Optionally, you can click Copy to create a new profile that is based on the currently selected profile.
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Complete the following information:
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Name – Type a name for the profile.
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Version – Select the version of Microsoft SQL Server for the database.
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Server name – Type the name of the database server.
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Database name – Type the name of the database that is used for the selected store or register.
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Encrypt database connection – Select the check box to use the encrypted connection option in SQL Server for this database connection.
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Commerce Data Exchange: Synch Service – Select the profile for the correct instance of Commerce Data Exchange: Synch Service.
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Click Test connection to test the connection string for the selected database profile. For information about how to resolve connection errors, see Troubleshoot a connection.
Announcements: To see known issues and recent fixes, use Issue search in Microsoft Dynamics Lifecycle Services (LCS).

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