merchantCENTRAL Setup (Reference)
The Setup card brings together all global settings of the merchantCENTRAL platform in one place. For first-time configuration, use the guided setup; this page is the complete field reference.
In-context help (F1)
Press F1 to open this page directly from Business Central. Every field also has a tooltip with a short explanation.
Open the page
- Search for merchantCENTRAL Setup
- Or from the Dashboard → Setup
General
| Field |
Description |
| Enable Dashboard |
Controls whether the merchantCENTRAL dashboard is active. |
| Show in Role Center |
Shows merchantCENTRAL in the standard role centers. |
| Default Marketplace |
Marketplace pre-selected on the dashboard. |
Synchronisation
| Field |
Description |
| Auto Sync Orders |
Orders are fetched automatically (via job queue). |
| Auto Sync Inventory |
Inventory is reported to the marketplaces automatically. |
| Auto Sync Prices |
Prices are reported to the marketplaces automatically. |
Inventory Calculation
| Field |
Description |
| Inventory Calculation Method |
Defines how available inventory is calculated for all channels. |
| Default Stock Source |
Own stock, supplier only (drop shipment), or combined. |
| Global Safety Stock |
Safety stock deducted from available inventory (can be overridden per item). |
| Cross-Channel Deduction |
Deducts open orders from other channels to prevent overselling. |
→ Background: Inventory Calculation.
Supplier Settings
| Field |
Description |
| Package UOM Code |
Unit of measure for packaging units (e.g. VPE). Suppliers with "prices per piece" are converted to this unit. |
Shipment Label Defaults
| Field |
Description |
| Default Shipment Provider Code |
Provider pre-selected during label creation when the order has no shipping agent. |
| Default Shipment Service Code |
Pre-selected service (e.g. STANDARD). Empty = system default. |
| Use Packaging Materials |
Makes packaging materials selectable during label creation (auto-fills dimensions and tare weight). |
Shipping Costs (Order Import)
| Field |
Description |
| Shipping Line Type |
Sales line type for shipping costs: Charge (Item) distributes, G/L Account posts directly. |
| Shipping No. |
Charge item or G/L account for shipping cost lines. |
| Free Shipping Method Code |
Shipment method when shipping is free (amount = 0). |
| Charge UOM Code |
Unit of measure for charge lines (payment and shipping). |
Dimensions (Order Import)
| Field |
Description |
| Customer Group Dimension Code |
Dimension used to assign a customer group per marketplace (e.g. KUNDENGRUPPE). |
Item Creation
| Field |
Description |
| Item Creation Enabled |
Allows items to be created from supplier data. Unlocks the fields below. |
| Item No. Series Mode |
Number assignment: Central (one series) or Per Manufacturer. |
| Item No. Series Code |
Number series in Central mode. |
| Mfg. Item No. Series Pattern |
Pattern for per-manufacturer series, e.g. ART-{MFG}. |
| Def. Gen. Prod. Posting Group |
Default general product posting group for new items. |
| Def. VAT Prod. Posting Group |
Default VAT product posting group. |
| Def. Inventory Posting Group |
Default inventory posting group. |
| Def. Base Unit of Measure |
Default base unit of measure. |
| Auto-Match by GTIN |
Automatically match unmatched supplier data by GTIN. |
| Auto-Match by MPN |
Automatically match unmatched supplier data by manufacturer part number. |
Entra ID & Azure Blob Storage
| Field |
Description |
| Entra Tenant ID |
Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) tenant ID for OAuth2 authentication. |
| Entra Client ID |
Application (client) ID of the Entra ID app registration. |
| Storage Account Name |
Azure storage account that holds supplier files. |
| Client Secret |
Status of the OAuth2 secret. Click to enter/change - stored encrypted in Isolated Storage. |
| Field |
Description |
| Media Storage Account |
Azure storage account for product images (e.g. stmcmedia). |
| Media CDN Hostname |
CDN hostname for public image URLs (e.g. media.merchantcentral.de). |
| Media Container Name |
Blob container for images (default: images). |
Maintenance
| Field |
Description |
| Activity Log Retention (Days) |
Number of days activity log entries are kept. |
Email Notifications
| Field |
Description |
| Enable Email Notifications |
Enables email notifications globally for all connectors. |
| Default Notification Email |
Default recipient (separate multiple addresses with semicolons). |
| Sender Email Account |
Sender account; empty = the Business Central default email scenario. |
| Notify on Success |
Notification for successful operations. |
| Notify on Error |
Notification when errors occur. |
Actions
| Action |
Description |
| Setup Wizard |
Opens the guided setup. |
| Payment Mappings |
Opens the payment type mapping used for order import. |
| Cleanup Activity Log |
Deletes log entries older than the retention period. |