Integrating Restaurant365 (R365) with LoopAI enhances your financial data synchronization.This guide will walk you through the step-by-step process of integrating Restaurant365 (R365) encompassing:
Setting Up the R365 OData Connector User
Enabling Automated Journal Entry Push via API Access
Completing the Setup in the LoopAI Dashboard
1. Setting Up the R365 OData Connector User
To synchronize your Journal Entry location codes and chart of accounts with LoopAI, it's essential to create an OData Connector User in R365.
1. Steps to Create an OData Connector User:
Log in to your R365 account and Navigate to Administration --> Users.
Here, you'll see a list of existing users. To add a new user, click on Add User at the top right corner.
2. Enter the user details:
- Full Name: Loop Integration
- Username: loop
- Login Password: Set a secure password of your choice.
- User Email: Use the email address you used to grant access to the third-party merchant
- Default Location: Assign a default location as needed.
3. Assign User Roles:
Navigate to the 'Permissions' tab within the User Record.
Click 'Assign User Role' and assign any of the following roles:
- Accounting Clerk
- Accounting Manager
- Business Analytics Admin
- Business Analytics View Only
4. Set Location Access:
Navigate to the “Locations” tab within the User Record.
Select and add all locations within R365 to allow comprehensive data synchronization.
5. Save the User Record:
Now click 'Save and Close' to create the new user and reach out to your LoopAI point of contact (POC) to facilitate the API integration
2. Enabling Automated Journal Entry Push via API Access
To allow LoopAI to automatically push Journal Entries into R365, API access must be configured.
Steps to Request API Access:
1. Contact R365 Support:
Email R365 Support at support@restaurant365.com to request API access to write for LoopAI integration. Alternatively, you can raise a support request as well from their help centre.
Include the LoopAI support team (support@loopai.xyz) in the CC field to keep all parties informed.
2. Await Confirmation:
R365 Support will review your request and will confirm that LoopAI has been given API access to write in your R365 database.
Note: The API access enables LoopAI to push data directly into your R365 account, ensuring real-time data synchronization.
3. Completing the Setup in Loop Dashboard
After R365 user setup and API write access confirmation, your Loop POC will get in touch to finalize the integration within the LoopAI platform.
Steps to Complete the Setup:
1. Log in to LoopAI: Use your username and password to log in to the Loop platform.
2. Navigate to Software integration: Navigate to Balance --> Journal Entry Automation --> Journal Settings
3. Select Map Locations
Select all the locations in Loop that you want to map to your connected R365 account. Note: Journal Entries will be generated for the mapped locations.4. Map Locations: Map each location on Loop to the corresponding JE Location entity in R365 from the drop-down list.
Once all locations are mapped, click “Save” to finalize the setup.
5. Configure Chart of Accounts & Journal Type
To learn more about mapping your Chart of Accounts, refer to this guide.
Need Assistance?
If you have any questions or require further assistance during the integration process, please reach out to us at support@tryloop.ai.