Getting Started
Welcome to the Travel Business Connector documentation. This guide covers everything you need to work with the travel business management tools in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
What is Travel Business Connector?
Travel Business Connector is an extension for Business Central that streamlines travel agency operations. It connects your booking systems, payment processing, and invoicing into one integrated workflow.
The system consists of two main components:
- Business Central Extension -- pages, reports, and automation inside Business Central where you manage bookings, customers, invoices, and payments.
- Azure Integration Platform -- background services that process AIR booking files, handle credit card settlements, and synchronize data with Business Central automatically.
Key Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| AIR Booking Import | Automatically processes travel booking files and creates sales orders |
| Travel Invoices | Custom invoices and credit memos with flight, hotel, and car rental details |
| Credit Card Settlements | Automated processing of posted invoices and credit memos for Diners Club and FirstCard |
| Customer Configuration | Travel-specific settings including mandatory fields and voucher defaults |
| Currency Management | Exchange rates updated with a single click when you need them |
How to Use This Guide
The guide is organized by feature area:
- Bookings -- How AIR files are processed and turned into sales orders
- Invoices & Reports -- Custom travel invoices, credit memos, and manual refunds
- Customer Settings -- Configuring travel-specific customer fields
- Credit Card Settlements -- Diners and FirstCard processing
- Currency Management -- Updating exchange rates
- Administration -- System setup and monitoring
Prerequisites
To use Travel Business Connector, you need:
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (v26.0 or later)
- The Travel Business Connector extension installed and configured
- Appropriate user permissions assigned by your administrator