SyncLinx is an application we offer that bridges the gap between JD Edwards and ExakTime and allows you to import JD Edwards entities into ExakTime to quickly get you started and help limit double-entry.

AccountLinx is the other half of SyncLinx and allows you to export your ExakTime time data for JD Edwards. If you would like steps on setting up AccountLinx and exporting your time data into JD Edwards, refer to our article that covers connecting the applications and the exporter settings.

If you have any questions or concerns during setup and/or use, you can contact us with the "Request Support" link at the top of the page and we will try to assist as best as possible. Keep in mind, however, that we are not JD Edwards support. We will try to assist you as much as we are able, but there are aspects of the JD Edwards that are out of our area of expertise and your questions may be better served by JD Edwards support or your trusted contact to answer/assist.

As JD Edwards allows flexibility to fit various needs, we cannot take every unique setup into account. It is advised to read through this article before setting up SyncLinx/AccountLinx to understand what is needed ahead of time.

Table of Contents

• Connecting SyncLinx to JD Edwards
• Importer Settings for JD Edwards
• Importing Entities with SyncLinx

Connecting SyncLinx to JD Edwards

1. Open SyncLinx if not already open.
2. Go to Tools at the top and click Select Data Source.... This should open a window with a list of available data source options.
3. Select "JD Edwards" and click OK.
4. A warning may appear saying that there is a connection error. This is expected if the SyncLinx connection to JD Edwards has not been made on the computer. Click OK on the warning. 
5. A window should open to set up the settings for the JD Edwards data importer. Click Connection. 
6. A Connection Setup window should open. In the Connection Setup window, set up/enter the following information:
   • DSN
   • Driver
   • User ID
   • Password
7. Save the connection.
8. You can save your changes until you return to the main page of SyncLinx or adjust any of the other importer settings for JD Edwards.

Importer Settings for JD Edwards

SyncLinx offers a few options for JD Edwards that may help when importing certain entities into ExakTime.

1. Go to Tools at the top and click JD Edwards Software Settings....
2. The following options will be available:
   • Data Connection
     • Used to set up the connection between SyncLinx and your JD Edwards system.
   • General
     • Import Cost Codes per Location - Enable to set the location viewset when importing based on JD Edwards cost codes.
     • Import Work Orders as Location - Enable to import JD Edwards work orders as Locations.
     • Import Mobile Groups
     • Import ExakTime Categories
3. Save your changes.

Importing Entities with SyncLinx

When importing your entities, it is advised to import the information in the following order for JD Edwards:

• Employees
• Cost Codes
• Locations

If the option to "Import Cost Codes per Location" has been enabled, SyncLinx will set the viewset for a location to match the cost codes assigned to a job in JD Edwards. After a job in JD Edwards is imported into ExakTime Connect as a location, it will compare the cost codes assigned to the job in JD Edwards with the cost codes currently in ExakTime Connect and limit what cost codes are available for the location with a viewset. Importing the job before the cost codes may result in the job having the incorrect location viewset. 

The import process for SyncLinx is standardized for all accounting/payroll applications we integrate with. If you are unfamiliar with using SyncLinx, please refer to the following article.