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COBI.wms is the COBISOFT Warehouse Management Solution for SAP Business One. | COBI.wms is the COBISOFT Warehouse Management Solution for SAP Business One. |
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The solution's main component is an **Android app** that can be installed from the **Google Play Store**. The app can be installed on any device using the Android operating system, version 5.0 or higher. However, **Android 8.1 or higher** is strongly recommended for new installations. | The solution's main component is an **Android app** that can be installed from the **Google Play Store**. The app can be installed on any device using the Android operating system, version 5.0 or higher. However, **Android 8.1 or higher** is strongly recommended for new installations. To access the Google Play Store, you need to have a Google account set up on the Android device. |
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The minimum supported screen resolution is WVGA (800x480). For more comfort, an HD display (1280x720) is recommended. For efficient barcode scanning, a device with a built-in barcode scanner is recommended. Otherwise, the device's camera may also be used, or a Bluetooth-connected barcode scanner. | The minimum supported screen resolution is WVGA (800x480). For more comfort, an HD display (1280x720) is recommended. For efficient barcode scanning, a device with a built-in barcode scanner is recommended. Otherwise, the device's camera may also be used, or a Bluetooth-connected barcode scanner. |
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====== Features ====== | **[[COBI.wms:Features]]**: See here for a complete and detailed list of features supported by COBI.wms. |
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===== Architecture Overview ===== | **[[COBI.wms:Release Notes]]**: See here for a list of changes introduced with each new version of COBI.wms. |
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| ====== Architecture and Installation ====== |
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**[[COBI.wms:Architecture]]**: For a detailed description of the infrastructure and architecture of COBI.wms, please visit this page. Following is a summary of the different ways the Android app can connect to SAP Business One: | **[[COBI.wms:Architecture]]**: For a detailed description of the infrastructure and architecture of COBI.wms, please visit this page. Following is a summary of the different ways the Android app can connect to SAP Business One: |
The preferred connection method depends on the type of your SAP Business One deployment (on-premises, private cloud, public cloud) and on the version of SAP Business One. Depending on the connection method, you may need one or more of the optional components described below. | The preferred connection method depends on the type of your SAP Business One deployment (on-premises, private cloud, public cloud) and on the version of SAP Business One. Depending on the connection method, you may need one or more of the optional components described below. |
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===== Detailed List of Features ===== | ===== Installation Guides ===== |
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**[[COBI.wms:Features]]**: See here for a complete and detailed list of features. | |
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**[[COBI.wms:Release Notes]]**: See here for a list of changes between versions of the app. | |
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===== User Manual ===== | |
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**[[COBI.wms:User Manual]]**: For a detailed explanation of the app's usage, see here. | |
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====== Installation ====== | |
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If you want to properly understand COBI.wms and how to successfully implement it, it is strongly recommended to take a look at all parts of the documentation, especially the architecture, and not just follow a simple step-by-step guide. However, the following page offers such guides so you can have a check-list of tasks to follow when performing an implementation: | If you want to properly understand COBI.wms and how to successfully implement it, it is strongly recommended to take a look at all parts of the documentation, especially the architecture, and not just follow a simple step-by-step guide. However, the following page offers such guides so you can have a check-list of tasks to follow when performing an implementation: |
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**[[COBI.wms:Print Settings]]**: The app can print wares labels directly without the use of any additional server component. Alternatively, it can contact the COBI.wms Print Service to trigger server-side printing. Visit this page for details. | **[[COBI.wms:Print Settings]]**: The app can print wares labels directly without the use of any additional server component. Alternatively, it can contact the COBI.wms Print Service to trigger server-side printing. Visit this page for details. |
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| **[[COBI.wms:Print Service]]**: The COBI.wms Print Service is a minimal Windows service that allows the app to trigger Coresuite Remote Print. It is ideally installed alongside Coresuite Service for fully automated printing of documents booked via COBI.wms. |
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**[[COBI.wms:Label Templates]]**: The labels printed directly from the app can be designed in HTML. Visit this page to learn how to create label templates for the app. | **[[COBI.wms:Label Templates]]**: The labels printed directly from the app can be designed in HTML. Visit this page to learn how to create label templates for the app. |
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====== Miscellaneous Guides, Troubleshooting, and FAQ ====== | ====== User Manual ====== |
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| **[[COBI.wms:User Manual]]**: For a detailed explanation of the app's usage, see here. |
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| ====== Other Guides ====== |
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| ===== Choosing an Android Device ===== |
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| **[[COBI.wms:Recommended Devices]]**: Some Android devices have been tried and tested to make sure they work well with the app. Visit this page for device recommendations. |
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| ===== Configuring Your Android Device ===== |
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| **[[COBI.wms:DataWedge Settings]]**: Zebra devices need additional configuration to integrate the scanner with the app. Visit this page for instructions. |
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| **[[COBI.wms:Bluetooth Scanning]]**: It is possible to connect a Bluetooth-based barcode scanner to an Android device, but only few such scanners are compatible with the app. Visit this page for details. |
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| ===== Barcodes ===== |
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**[[COBI.wms:GS1 Barcodes]]**: See here for what GS1 barcodes are and how COBI.wms supports them. | **[[COBI.wms:GS1 Barcodes]]**: See here for what GS1 barcodes are and how COBI.wms supports them. |
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**[[COBI.wms:Barcode Troubleshooting]]**: See here for how to troubleshoot issues you may encounter with scanning barcodes with COBI.wms. | **[[COBI.wms:Barcode Troubleshooting]]**: See here for how to troubleshoot issues you may encounter with scanning barcodes with COBI.wms. |
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| ===== Service Layer Problems ===== |
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**[[COBI.wms:Service Layer Uploads]]**: Uploading attachments with Service Layer often requires additional configuration. See here for details. | **[[COBI.wms:Service Layer Uploads]]**: Uploading attachments with Service Layer often requires additional configuration. See here for details. |
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**[[COBI.wms:Postman]]**: If Service Layer is giving you error messages despite everything being configured correctly, you can use the Postman tool to make sure the problem is not caused by COBI.wms. | **[[COBI.wms:Postman]]**: If Service Layer is giving you error messages despite everything being configured correctly, you can use the Postman tool to make sure the problem is not caused by COBI.wms. |
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| ===== Known Limitations ===== |
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**[[COBI.wms:Known issues]]**: This page lists a number of known limitations that affect the app, which are caused by underlying issues in SAP Business One. | **[[COBI.wms:Known issues]]**: This page lists a number of known limitations that affect the app, which are caused by underlying issues in SAP Business One. |
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**[[COBI.wms:Recommended Devices]]**: Some Android devices have been tried and tested to make sure they work well with the app. Visit this page for device recommendations. | ===== FAQ ===== |
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**[[COBI.wms:DataWedge Settings]]**: Zebra devices need additional configuration to integrate the scanner with the app. Visit this page for instructions. | |
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**[[COBI.wms:Bluetooth Scanning]]**: It is possible to connect a Bluetooth-based barcode scanner to an Android device, but only few such scanners are compatible with the app. Visit this page for details. | |
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**[[COBI.wms:FAQ]]**: See this page for some frequently asked questions about COBI.wms. | **[[COBI.wms:FAQ]]**: See this page for some frequently asked questions about COBI.wms. |
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