How to Create a Lightweight Add-on in SAP Business One

Open Visual Studio and prepare your source code

Open Visual Studio and load your add-on project. In this example, the project is named "ExtPack", and the configuration is set to Debug and x64.

Confirm that the build output path matches your intended deployment directory.

Launch the Extension Package Application as administrator

Go to the following directory on your machine:

C:\Program Files (x86)\SAP\SAP Business One SDK\Tools\ExtensionPackage

Right-click the Extension Package Application executable and select Run as administrator. The Extension Registration Data Generator window opens.

Enter the basic extension information

Fill in the mandatory fields:

• Extension Name: Enter the name of your add-on.
• Extension Version: Enter the version.
• Extension Provider: Enter the vendor or provider name.
• Extension Namespace: Enter the namespace.
• Supported Database: Select SAP HANA, MSSQL, or Both.
• Contact Data: Enter your contact information.
• Supported Client Type: Select Desktop, Browser, or Both.

This example uses the following values:

• Extension Name: Demo
• Extension Version: 1.0.0
• Extension Provider: Own
• Extension Namespace: Own
• Supported Database: SAP HANA
• Contact Data: Own
• Supported Client Type: Both

Select the 32-bit add-on executable

In the SBO 32-Bit Client Add-On section, click to open the file dialog. Go to your compiled 32-bit executable, for example in the x86 folder under your project's bin directory.

Select the .exe file for your add-on. If it applies to your add-on, select the option for non-required files.

Select the 64-bit add-on executable

Repeat the process for the 64-bit version:

• Go to the SBO 64-Bit Client Add-On section.
• Open the file dialog and go to the x64 folder under your project's bin directory.
• Select the 64-bit .exe file for your add-on.

Start packaging your add-on

After you select both executables, click the Package button at the top of the Extension Registration Data Generator window. A file dialog opens so you can choose the location and filename for the packaged add-on.

Specify the package save location and name

In the Save As dialog, complete these actions:

• Go to the folder where you want to save the package.
• Enter a filename for your package, for example Demo.
• Make sure the file type is set to ZIP Files (*.zip).
• Click Save.

Confirm that packaging succeeded

When packaging finishes, a confirmation dialog appears with this message:

You have successfully packaged your add-on at: [path]\Demo_1.0.0.zip

Click OK to close the dialog.