Set up a connector of type Blob storage to exchange data files between your D365 FO environment and another environment, using Azure Blob storage. Azure Blob storage is Microsoft's object storage solution for the cloud. Blob storage is optimized for storing massive amounts of unstructured data.
With the Blob storage type connector, you can exchange these external file-based documents: EDI, Fixed text, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Text, XML, JSON.
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Create Azure Storage Account |
Application Consultant |
You can use an Azure Storage Account to:
You can:
For more information, refer to Create an Azure Storage Account.
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Install Azure Storage Explorer and connect to an Azure Storage Account |
Application Consultant |
You can use the Azure Storage Explorer to connect to and manage your Azure Storage Accounts.
First download and install the Azure Storage Explorer and then connect to a storage account.
To connect, use a storage account name and key. You can find the name and key on the Azure Portal > Storage accounts > Access keys.
When connected, and you use the Azure Storage Explorer for:
For more information, refer to Get started with Storage Explorer.
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Create Blob container |
Application Consultant |
For the Azure Storage Account, create a Blob container where data files are uploaded to or downloaded from. In the Blob container, create the folders that are required to exchange files. You can create folders that relate to the paths in the Properties section, the Read section, and the Write section of a connector of type 'Azure Blob storage':
For more information, refer to Azure Blob storage. |
Register app in Microsoft Entra ID to connect to Azure Storage |
Application Consultant |
If you want to connect to the Azure Blob storage with an authentication of type 'Password' or 'Client credentials', register an app in Microsoft Entra ID and configure the Azure Storage permissions. For more information, refer to:
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Set up Blob storage connector |
Application Consultant |
Set up a connector of type Blob storage to exchange data files between your D365 FO environment and another environment, using Azure Blob storage. Azure Blob storage is Microsoft's object storage solution for the cloud. Blob storage is optimized for storing massive amounts of unstructured data. With the Blob storage type connector, you can exchange these external file-based documents: EDI, Fixed text, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Text, XML, JSON. You can only use this connector in combination with a document for which the version 3 (V3) handler class is selected. You can use one of these authentication methods to access the Blob storage:
For more information, refer to:
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Name | Responsible | Description |
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Create Azure Storage Account |
Application Consultant |
You can use an Azure Storage Account to:
You can:
For more information, refer to Create an Azure Storage Account.
|
Install Azure Storage Explorer and connect to an Azure Storage Account |
Application Consultant |
You can use the Azure Storage Explorer to connect to and manage your Azure Storage Accounts.
First download and install the Azure Storage Explorer and then connect to a storage account.
To connect, use a storage account name and key. You can find the name and key on the Azure Portal > Storage accounts > Access keys.
When connected, and you use the Azure Storage Explorer for:
For more information, refer to Get started with Storage Explorer.
|
Create Blob container |
Application Consultant |
For the Azure Storage Account, create a Blob container where data files are uploaded to or downloaded from. In the Blob container, create the folders that are required to exchange files. You can create folders that relate to the paths in the Properties section, the Read section, and the Write section of a connector of type 'Azure Blob storage':
For more information, refer to Azure Blob storage. |
Register app in Microsoft Entra ID to connect to Azure Storage |
Application Consultant |
If you want to connect to the Azure Blob storage with an authentication of type 'Password' or 'Client credentials', register an app in Microsoft Entra ID and configure the Azure Storage permissions. For more information, refer to:
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Set up Blob storage connector |
Application Consultant |
Set up a connector of type Blob storage to exchange data files between your D365 FO environment and another environment, using Azure Blob storage. Azure Blob storage is Microsoft's object storage solution for the cloud. Blob storage is optimized for storing massive amounts of unstructured data. With the Blob storage type connector, you can exchange these external file-based documents: EDI, Fixed text, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Text, XML, JSON. You can only use this connector in combination with a document for which the version 3 (V3) handler class is selected. You can use one of these authentication methods to access the Blob storage:
For more information, refer to:
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Set up Blob storage connector |
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