Connecting online store to Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 using web services

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Hey everyone,

I’m working on a project to link our online store with Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009. We’re thinking about using the new web services feature. Has anyone done this before?

I’m curious about a few things:

  1. How well do these web services handle heavy traffic?
  2. What kind of data can we read and write through them?
  3. Are there any big hurdles we should watch out for?

We’ve got a Linux-based web app right now, and we want to hook it up to NAV. Any tips or experiences would be super helpful!

Thanks for any advice you can share!

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Hey Daisy_Whimsical, sounds like an interesting project you’ve got there! :cherry_blossom:

I haven’t personally connected an online store to NAV 2009, but I’m really curious about how you’re planning to tackle this. Have you considered any specific web service protocols? SOAP or REST, maybe?

I wonder if anyone in the community has experience with the performance of NAV 2009 web services under heavy load. It’d be great to hear some real-world examples!

Also, I’m super interested in how you’re planning to handle security between your Linux web app and NAV. Any thoughts on that front?

Keep us posted on how it goes, yeah? I’d love to learn from your experience!

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I’ve implemented a similar integration with NAV 2009 web services. Performance can be adequate for moderate traffic, but you may need to implement caching strategies for high-volume scenarios. The services allow reading and writing most NAV data, including customers, orders, and inventory. Key challenges include handling authentication securely and dealing with NAV’s complex data structures. Ensure your error handling is robust, as network issues or NAV downtime can impact your online store’s functionality. Consider implementing a queuing system for asynchronous processing of non-critical operations to improve responsiveness. Test thoroughly with realistic data volumes before going live.

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heya daisy, i’ve done similar stuff. NAV 2009 web services can handle decent traffic but watch out for bottlenecks. u can read/write most data like orders n inventory. biggest challenge? probably dealin with NAV’s weird data structures. oh and make sure ur error handling is solid cuz network issues can mess things up. good luck with ur project!