Postcode Lookup: Prerequisites
Create a Data8 Account
You must have a Data8 account with access to the Postcode Lookup services. If you do not already have an account, you can register for a free trial online on our Portal website.
Obtaining an API key
- Go to Portal > Development > API Keys and click “Add API Key”.
- Give the API key a friendly name.
- Select “Server-side code”.
- Store this key somewhere in the short term as this is your “Server Side” Key.
Installing the Solution
Note: If you installed the solution from the Marketplace then this step will have been completed for you.
You will have been provided with a zip file containing the solution. To install it:
- Open Business Central
- Ensure you’re in the right environment in the top right of the page
- Search for “Extension Management” using search tool at the top right.
- Click “Manage” and then “Upload Extension”.
- Select the .app file you have been sent.
- Enable the privacy policy acknowledgment.
- Click “Deploy”.
- The extension will begin to be installed – wait for it to complete.
- You can check the status of the installation by searching for “Extension Installation Status”.