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How to connect Katipolt to J.A. Russell Ltd

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Written by Austin Rasmussen
Updated over 4 months ago

This Help Article covers;

⚠️ NOTE: The J.A. Russell Ltd API Connection Username* and Password* are NOT your On2site Username* and Password*. Your NZTG Regional Manager will advise you what they are.

⚠️ NOTE: You can only have 1 J.A. Russell Ltd "Day to Day" Account (as this is used to update your Price File), any secondary or other Account(s) are set up as Sub Type* "Contract".

To Connect to J.A. Russell Ltd

1. From Katipolt go to Company Settings > Connected Apps Top Tab, then Press [+ADD] to display the "NEW CONNECTED APP" Window

2. From the "NEW CONNECTED APP" Window, Press the "Type*" dropdown and Select the option "JA Russell Ltd" to display the Account entry fields

3. From the Account entry fields, Press the “Sub Type*” field dropdown to select an option; Day to Day or Contract.

  • Day to Day - Your main trading Account (this Account will be used for updating your Price File)

  • Contract - Your secondary or any other Account(s)

4. Then Enter your;

  • "Account Code*"

  • "Username*" (Account Code with a .ws on the end)

  • "Password*", and

  • "Transition Date" Optional (Not entering will update your Price File only)

5. When you have selected/entered the settings, Press [SAVE]

💡 TIP: Depending on your selections/entries, your Purchase Invoices will start pulling in from J.A. Russell Ltd, this may take a short while depending on the number to be pulled in. After that, your J.A. Russell Ltd Price File and Purchase Invoices will be picked up daily each morning.

⚠️ NOTE: If you choose to "pick up" J A Russell Ltd Purchase Invoices using the API Connection, do not Unlock any Purchase Invoice, Edit the Invoice Number*, then Lock again. As on the next pick up, Katipolt will not have a matching Purchase Invoice to the one in the J A Russell Ltd database and will pick it up again.

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