3rd Party Products and QuickBooks QBi
Presented by
Helen Goodyear
Session Overview
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Introduction to QuickBooks SDK
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Intuit Developer Network and some cool tools
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Reckon Web Connect technology
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Real world scenarios
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How do I get my most wanted product working with QBi?
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Special announcement
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Question and answer
Introduction to QuickBooks SDK
• Three levels; API, Developers kit, Developers membership
• Various components in each
• Support via Email is free. Support on phone costs money.
• The SDK program will be overhauled sometime in 2009
API (Application Program Interface)
• Includes documentation to get started with integrating a third party
solution
• Currently is free to Accredited Partners
• Requires the user already has QuickBooks
• One of the easiest to use Software Developer Kits around. Based on
XML technology.
Developers kit
• Designed for those who do not already have QBi
• Includes subscription to QBi Premier for 12 months and
documentation
• Best pick for developers working on behalf of clients
• $499 per annum
Developer Program
• Best for those already established as Reckon Software Partners
• Includes marketing support such as advertisements in email and
possibility to show at roadshows
• Advertises the product on the Reckon website
• $1999 per annum
How much does the SDK Cost for AP’s?
FREE!
Cool tools from Intuit
• Intuit has a massive developer network. US SDK is now the same
as Australian except for tax
• Intuit also develops tools for QB users. Labs.intuit.com
• One such tool allows you to view raw company data outside QB
• Best way to determine if a product will work is its impact on the tax
model.
• Lets have a look
Reckon Web Connector
• Brand new internet style technology for QuickBooks
• Allows integration of applications via the World Wide Web or locally
• Potential to be used with E-Stores and other online services
• Reckon has a working Excel concept in many APS sites
• Lets have a look
Real world scenario 1
John runs a successful business via QuickBooks Enterprise but
feels that he may have reached the point where he requires a
custom solution for reporting. John also knows a successful
software developer who knows how to use ODBC drivers. John
would like to stick with QuickBooks but needs to solve this problem.
How can an SDK product help?
QODBC
• ODBC driver for QuickBooks QBi which links into SQL tables of QBi
• Allows for extremely customised reporting. The only limit is your
imagination
• ODBC is a Microsoft technology which most developers know
• One of your fellow AP’s has built a fantastic report system for QBi
• Approximately $1400 for the full version (5 licence - Read/Write)
Real World Scenario 2
Scott runs a moderately successful computer maintanence
business. He works on a retainer and his clients pay him a small fee
per month to keep their systems running as well as disaster
recovery. Scott finds himself spending hours during the end of the
month invoicing customers in QuickBooks.
How can the SDK solve Scotts problem?
Invoice Duplicator V8
• One to many relationship
• Simple to use. Setup in 5 minutes
• Allows you to post common invoices to all customers
• Cheap for the time saved. Approximately $150
How to tell if something will work in Australia
• Does the software use tax?
• Is the software built on V7.0 of the SDK ?
• Does the software require QuickBooks Online?
• Does the software require Foundation Classes?
Special announcement
Reckon is pleased to announce at the 2009 AP Conference that
discussions with Fishbowl Inventory Management as an SDK
partner have begun and we hope to have that product working with
QuickBooks sometime in the future
Session Recap
• SDK introduction
• Intuit and Reckon software and technology
• Real world scenarios
• How do you get your most wanted products working
• Fishbowl is hopefully coming soon
Question and Answers