SyncLinx is an application we offer that bridges the gap between Maestro and ExakTime and allows you to import Maestro 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 Maestro. If you would like steps on setting up AccountLinx and exporting your time data into Maestro, 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 Maestro support. We will try to assist you as much as we are able, but there are aspects of the Maestro that are out of our area of expertise and your questions may be better served by Maestro support or your trusted contact to answer/assist.

As Maestro 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 Maestro
• Importer Settings for Maestro
• Importing Entities with SyncLinx

Connecting SyncLinx to Maestro

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 "Maestro" and click OK.
4. A warning may appear saying that there is a connection error. This is expected if the SyncLinx connection to Maestro has not been made on the computer. Click OK on the warning. 
5. A window should open to set up the settings for the Maestro data importer. Click Connection Web Service. 
6. A Connection Setup window should open. In the Connection Setup window, set up/enter the following information:
   • Base URL
   • Account
   • Host #
   • Port #
   • 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 Maestro.

Importer Settings for Maestro

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

1. Go to Tools at the top and click Maestro Settings....
2. The following options will be available:
   • Connection
     • Set up the connection between SyncLinx and your Maestro system.
   • Company Selection
     • Select the companies you want to import data from.
   • General
     • Include the ID for activity names - Specify if you want to include the activity ID before or after the activity name.
     • Include the ID for location names - Specify if you want to include the location ID before or after the location name.
     • Import Only Specific Project Template Cost Codes
       • Project Template Number - Enter the project template number to limit the import to the entered project number. 
   • Optional
     • Import Categories per Company
     • Import Mobile Groups per Company
3. Save your changes.

Importing Entities with SyncLinx

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.