Microsoft CRM Integration with Microsoft Retail Management System (RMS) - Overview

Microsoft Client Relation Management systemMost of the transaction types are initiated on the
(Microsoft CRM) and Microsoft RMS are bothstore level and transferred to the Headquarters
Microsoft SQL Server based applications, howeverdatabase (with some global data exception, global
historically Microsoft was purchasing industrycustomers for example are handled on HQ level
leading software applications, such as QuickSelland then propagated down to the stores).o Data
which is now Microsoft RMS. So, RMS designInquiry and Update. The MS RMS architecture
fundamentals were minted a long time beforesuggests you to query primarily Headquarters
Microsoft CRM. But, still integration between thedatabase and do not change data in HQ database.
two is straightforward and what you need isIf you need to change data on the store level
consultant, who is familiar with both systemsfrom Microsoft CRM custom screen - you should
structures and customization scenarios. Microsoftconsider placing web service on the SQL Server
CRM is currently integrated with Microsoft Greathardware in the store to deal with the
Plains and will be integrated with Microsoft Navisionstore-initiated transactiono Microsoft CRM
in the close future, RMS integration is not plannedprogramming. Microsoft CRM has MS CRM SDK
to our knowledge, so you should seek third party(Software Development Kit). This is open source
solutions or create your own integration. We seetool, you can download it from Microsoft site and
the need for such the integration when you sellit is description of Microsoft CRM classes and
on account in RMS and have customer supportmethods with sample codes in C# and VB.Net.
call center automated with Microsoft CRM. Let usMicrosoft technical support encourages you to use
give you highlights:o Microsoft CRM custom lookup.Microsoft CRM SDK objects and discourages you
More likely you will nee lookup to your RMSfrom direct SQL server programming. If you
headquarters or store records for the customerneed to query MS CRM database - you should
transactions from Account screen. Microsoft CRMcreate your custom database and place your
allows you to have custom navigation bar onobjects: SQL views and stored procedures there.
Account screen by clicking on this bar you couldDo not place custom object into MS CRM
call your custom web .Net application, which will calldatabases
Microsoft RMS database and return you the gridDo your homework in integration and if you have
of customer transactionso RMS architectureissues or concerns - we are here to help! If you
excurse. Microsoft RMS has Headquarters andwant us to do the job - give us a call
Store databases. The exchange between the two1-866-528-0577!
types of databases uses worksheet mechanism.