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Obtaining Shopify Credentials

As part of the setup process, it is necessary to obtain credentials from Shopify that will grant CSM with the necessary permission to access relevant Shopify records. These credentials are assigned to corresponding sales channels in Business Central and can be used in the Shopify Quick Start Wizard.

To generate credentials, it is necessary to set up a custom app in Shopify. A custom app identifies the access that is granted to different record types. When an API call is made according to a custom app’s credentials, Shopify reviews the access scope to determine whether the request is permissible.

  • Log in to your Shopify account
  • Choose the Apps menu item in the lefthand area of the administrator dashboard
  • On the Apps page, choose the Develop apps button
  • On the App development page, choose the Create an app button
  • On the Create an app page, enter a name for the app and assign someone in your organization as the app developer
  • Choose the Create app button.  Shopify will open a setup page for the newly created app.
  • On the Overview tab, choose the Configure Admin API scopes button
  • Enable read and write access for the following API access scope areas:
    • Assigned fulfillment orders
    • Inventory
    • Locations (only read access is available)
    • Merchant-managed fulfillment orders
    • Order editing
    • Orders
    • Product listings
    • Products
  • Choose the Save button
  • Choose the API credentials tab
  • Choose the Install App button, then choose the Install button on the confirmation screen
    • Shopify will generate an admin access API Token for the newly installed app
  • Reveal the access token API and copy it to a secure location.  This will be used when setting up your sales channel
    • Shopify will only reveal this API One Time.  Be sure to save the value somewhere you will be able to retrieve it later!
  • Copy and paste the API Key from this page to a secure location

For additional information on Shopify’s custom API keys and how they are used, see here.

Next: Shopify Quick Setup Wizard