Prerequisites

Business Central Requirements

• Version: Business Central 25.0 or later (Cloud deployment)
• Runtime: AL Runtime 13.0 or later
• Dependencies: Microsoft Intrastat Core app (version 25.0.0.0 or later)
• Platform: Business Central 25.0.0.0 Cloud platform

License Requirements

The BRC Core All permission set requires the following Business Central permissions:

• Access to Job Queue Entry table and related functionality
• Currency Exchange Rate management permissions
• User and User Group management for feature controls
• Customer data management for GDPR functionality
• Administrative access for monitoring and diagnostic features

Technical Requirements

For Currency Exchange Rate Service

• Outbound internet connectivity for external currency rate providers:
  • European Central Bank (ecb.europa.eu)
  • Riksbank (riksbank.se)
  • Nationalbanken (nationalbanken.dk)
  • Norges Bank (norges-bank.no)
  • Central Bank of Turkey (tcmb.gov.tr)
  • XE.com
  • Fixer.io

For Application Insights Integration

• Azure Application Insights connection (pre-configured with instrumentation key)
• Internet connectivity for telemetry data transmission

Installation Process

1. App Installation

1. Download BRC Core app from Microsoft AppSource or your distribution channel
2. Install through Business Central Extension Management
3. Verify installation in Extension Management page

2. Dependencies Verification

Ensure Microsoft Intrastat Core app is installed:

1. Navigate to Extension Management
2. Verify “Intrastat Core” by Microsoft is installed and active
3. Version must be 25.0.0.0 or later

3. Permission Assignment

Assign the BRC Core All permission set to users who need access:

1. Navigate to Users page
2. Select user and choose User Permission Sets
3. Add permission set BRC Core All
4. Verify permissions are applied correctly

4. Feature Management Setup

Configure feature management during initial setup:

1. The installation process automatically creates basic feature conditions
2. All users condition is created by default
3. Current user condition is created for the installing user

Initial Configuration

Background Monitor Setup

Configure background job monitoring:

1. Open BRC Core BM Setup page
2. Configure the following settings:
   • Enabled: Set to true to activate monitoring
   • Job Queue Runtime Max (min): Maximum runtime before flagging as error (default: recommended 30-60 minutes)
   • Job Queue Max Tries: Maximum retry attempts for failed jobs (default: 3)
   • Standard Monitor Time (min): Monitoring interval in minutes (default: 5)
   • E-mail Error: Email address for error notifications
   • Disable mail in Monitor Job: Check to disable email notifications

Currency Exchange Rate Configuration

Set up automated currency rate updates:

1. Navigate to BRC Curr Exch. Rate Setup
2. Enable desired currency rate services
3. Configure update schedules through standard BC Currency Exchange Rate Update Setup
4. Set currency filters for specific currencies you need

Feature Management Configuration

Configure conditional feature availability:

1. Open BRC Core Feature Management page
2. Review existing feature conditions
3. Create new conditions as needed using BRC Core Feature Conditions
4. Set up feature filters using BRC Core Feature Filters

GDPR Setup (If Required)

Configure GDPR data management:

1. Open BRC Core GDPR Setup page
2. Define anonymization rules and retention policies
3. Configure related tables and fields for data management
4. Test anonymization process on test data

Price Book Setup (If Required)

Configure automated price calculations:

1. Set up price books in the Price Book configuration
2. Define update schedules and calculation rules
3. Configure job queue entries for automated price updates

Post-Installation Verification

1. Feature Verification

• Verify feature management is working by checking BRC Core Feature Management page
• Confirm conditions are properly evaluated
• Test feature availability for different users

2. Background Monitor Testing

• Create a test job queue entry
• Verify it appears in background monitor
• Check error handling and notification functionality

3. Integration Testing

• Test currency rate updates (if configured)
• Verify job queue user ID functionality
• Confirm Application Insights telemetry is working

Migration from BCS Base

If upgrading from a previous BCS Base installation:

1. The installation automatically detects existing BCS Base configuration
2. Feature conditions are migrated with “BCS” prefix replaced by “BRC”
3. Job Queue User ID fields are preserved and migrated
4. Review migrated settings to ensure accuracy

Next Steps

After successful installation and initial configuration:

1. Review the User Guide for operational procedures
2. Configure specific features based on your business requirements
3. Set up monitoring and alerting as needed
4. Train users on new functionality

Troubleshooting Installation

For common installation issues, see the Troubleshooting section.