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Overview of App Source offers for Business Central
Tasklet Mobile WMS is available as in two Business Central offers in on App Source.The full / normal version is a “Get it now” offer, that is directed at :
Get It Now – Designed for Tasklet Partners installing Mobile WMS
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The Free Trial is a “Free Trial” offer, that is directed at end-customers so they can install, connect and try Mobile WMS without necessarily involving a Tasklet Partner. Any supported device can install Mobile WMS from the Google Play Store and connect to Mobile WMS in an Online Business Central Sandbox.
Customers installing the “Get it now” offer are expected to have a Tasklet Partner involved, and we don’t contact these customers as their partner is expected to handle a great onboarding experience.
Customers installing the “Free Trial” will be contacted by Tasklet to insure they get the information needed, as a Tasklet Partner might not be involved (yet).
But what is the difference of the apps?
Well, nothing… The apps in BC are 100% identical. The code can’t even distinguish between which offer was used to install the Mobile WMS app.
However, the Android app installed on the device are different, dependent on where it is installed from.
Managed / SOTI app: This app requires a customer license provided by Tasklet.
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to be used with devices managed via SOTI MobiControl. Customers using this offer are expected to work with a partner, ensuring a smooth onboarding process. Tasklet does not contact these customers directly.
Free Trial – Aimed at end customers, allowing them to install the Android Mobile WMS app from Google Play Store, connect to an Online Business Central Sandbox, and explore its features without a Tasklet Partner. Tasklet will reach out to provide guidance, as a partner may not yet be involved.
What’s the Difference Between the offers?
The Mobile WMS app in Business Central is identical across all installations. However, the Android app on the device differs slightly based on how it was installed:
Unmanaged (Google Play Store) – No customer license needed.
Managed (SOTI) – Requires a customer license from Tasklet.
The Mobile WMS backend in Business Central can see if requests are from a detects whether a device is managed or unmanaged device and ensures unmanaged devices can’t be used in Production and can only be used with an online BC sandbox.
Can I customize the Free Trial?
It is not supported, but …
For managed devices, a configuration file (the Application.app file) is located on the device. This file is often modified as part of a customization.
For unmanaged devices, the configuration file is sent from the backend in BC to the device during login, and can’t be modified as part of customizations.
However; customizations made using the Mobile WMS API in a dependent extension are possible. This means some customizations are possible, and even some dependent apps can can be tested with the Free Trial. Tasklet does not provide support for customizing the Free Trial unless a Tasklet Partner is involved.
, restricting unmanaged devices to Online Business Central Sandboxes (neither Production nor OnPrem are supported).
What is the Sandbox Configuration Guide?
The guide pops up after installing Sandbox Configuration Guide helps set up Mobile WMS for the first time in an Online BC Sandbox if you don’t close the progress window.
It will also be shown as a notification in the top-bar and can be found by searching for “sandbox configuration guide” or simply “conf guide”.
The guide provides a quick configuration of Business Central to enable Mobile WMS to login. This requires a Mobile User to be created and the user should be created as a Warehouse Employee and several other requirements.
It also creates an App Registration, which is required for the devices to login to BC. The App Registration can either be created Business Central Sandbox. It appears after installation if the progress window remains open, as a top-bar notification, or by searching for “Mobile WMS Sandbox Configuration Guide” or “conf guide”
This guide:
Configures Business Central by setting up a user and validating that recommended roles are in place.
Creates a required App Registration for device login, either automatically (recommended) or manually
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via a separate guide.
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Generates a Connection Guide with three barcodes for easy connection:
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App Download – Links to Mobile WMS
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on Google Play
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Endpoint Info – Connects the Android app
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to BC
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User ID – Simplifies login; users only enter a password (and MFA if required).
Having Keeping the Connection Guide in paper or handy (on-screen makes it very easy to connect and login to or printed) makes logging into any Online BC Sandbox with Mobile WMS.
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quick and easy.
Can Partners Use the Free Trial and
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Sandbox Configuration Guide?
Tasklet partners will always have one or more device managed by SOTI with both a Start.cfg file (with end-points) and an Application.cfg (with a configuration). These devices should Yes! It’s a great tool for consultants to quickly connect a mobile device to a customer’s online sandbox with a copy of their production data! So, remember to bring a device when visiting a potential customer for quick setup and demos!
Using a Managed Device (SOTI)
Do not install Mobile WMS from Google Play
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, as
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both app versions cannot coexist.
Scan an endpoint barcode from the Connection Guide
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to add it to the
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endpoint list (appears at the
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bottom
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Manually select the endpoint, as the app won’t switch automatically.
Be mindful of the Application.cfg file, which is not provided by the backend for managed devices. The existing file on the device will be used, so ensure it doesn’t contain unwanted customizations.
Using an Unmanaged Device
Any supported, internet-connected device can install Mobile WMS from Google Play Store.
These devices always receive the configuration file from the backend and connect only via scanned endpoints.
Can the Configuration Guide
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Be Used for Production
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tenants?
No! But…
The guide is creating No—but with some exceptions.
The Sandbox Configuration Guide sets up Mobile Users and Warehouse Employees “quick and dirty” without showing the details to the user. Setting up a Production environment requires you to know every single change made to the configuration of BC quickly, without detailing changes. For Production tenants, every configuration change must be clear to ensure the customer and partner are in control and feel confident with their solution. In the future we might provide a similar guide for setting up Production environmentshave full control. A dedicated guide for production tenants may be provided in the future, but it will be more elaborate than the current Sandbox configuration guide.The Sandbox configuration guide can create an App Registration automatically. This App Registration can be re-used for the production environment, as long as the Production environment is in the same directory as the Sandbox. (Which is assumed to be the normal scenario)detailed.
However, the App Registration created by the Sandbox guide can be reused for Production tenants if both tenants are in the same directory, which is typically the case.
Can I Customize the Free Trial?
Tasklet does not support Free Trial customizations unless a Tasklet Partner is involved. Customization depends on the device type:
Unmanaged Devices – Partially customizable, as the configuration file cannot be changed.
Managed Devices – Fully customizable, including modifications to the configuration file.
Both types can use the Mobile WMS API in a dependent extension, allowing some customizations and testing of dependent apps.
Why do I need an App Registration?
An App Registration in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly known as Azure AD or AAD) is like giving your app (in this case the Tasklet Mobile WMS Android app) a pass to use Microsoft's login system. It tells Entra ID, "This app is trusted, and here's how it should handle sign-ins."
When someone logs into a web service using their Microsoft account, the app registration helps:
Identify the app with a unique ID.
Allow or limit access to certain data or services.
Handle logins securely using Microsoft’s authentication system.
Without it, the app wouldn't be able to check user identities or access Microsoft services, like Business Central, safely.
Can I use the Free Trial or Configuration Guide in an OnPrem environment?
No.