# Steps to Create a New Custom App in Shopify

Log in to your Shopify account.

In the Shopify UI, navigate to Settings.

Click **Apps** in **Settings**. 

In **Apps**, click **Develop apps**.

Click **Build apps in Dev Dashboard**.

Click **Create app**.

In the App name field, provide a name for your app.

In the following App creation page, add **Scopes**, **Optional scopes**, and **Redirect URL**s. Additionally, you can add a URL under **App URL**.

Scopes- read\_reports,write\_reports,read\_shopify\_payments\_disputes,read\_shopify\_payments\_payouts,read\_discounts,write\_discounts,read\_price\_rules,write\_price\_rules,read\_fulfillments,write\_fulfillments,read\_shipping,write\_shipping,read\_inventory,write\_inventory,read\_customers,write\_customers,read\_products,write\_products,read\_product\_listings,read\_orders,write\_orders,read\_draft\_orders,write\_draft\_orders,read\_checkouts,write\_checkouts,read\_all\_orders,read\_assigned\_fulfillment\_orders,read\_merchant\_managed\_fulfillment\_orders,read\_third\_party\_fulfillment\_orders,write\_merchant\_managed\_fulfillment\_orders,write\_assigned\_fulfillment\_orders,write\_third\_party\_fulfillment\_orders,write\_translations,write\_locales

Redirect URL- <https://platform.dbsync.io/cw/rest/shopify/callback>

Click on **Release** at the bottom of the page.

#### 3. Create a new app:

Click on (**+**) to add a new app

**Create an app**. Select **QuickBooks Online (Accounting)**—or **QuickBooks Online & Payments** if you need payment functionality and enter a name for your app.

**NOTE**: If you have multiple QuickBooks files, create a separate workspace and Private App for each. For example, two QuickBooks files require two workspaces, each with its own Private App.

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Once you click **(+)**, the following screen will be displayed.

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Click **Get Started**

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Name your Private app and click **Next.**

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Select both the options shown, then click **Done**.

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Once you click on **Confirm**, your app is ready for testing.

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Click on **Open app**

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Once you click **Open App**, you will be directed to the App Overview screen.

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#### 4. Access your app’s credentials:

Open your app in the developer portal and go to **Keys & Credentials**.

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Toggle **Production** on. You will see a message: *“Complete these tasks in order to unlock your production credentials.”*

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#### 5. Complete the questionnaire to obtain your credentials:

Fill in the required questionnaire that appears to receive your **Client ID** and **Client Secret**. The different sections of the questionnaire, along with the recommended responses, are shown in the screenshot below:

**A. Under App Details:**

Enter your **Email address, First name**, **Last name**, **Phone number** and **Address** as shown below.

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Paste these URLs under “*Add your app’s end-user license agreement and privacy policy*” as shown in the screenshot below:

* End-user license agreement URL: <https://www.mydbsync.com/content/eula>
* Privacy policy URL: <https://www.mydbsync.com/privacy-policy>

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Paste these URLs under “*Add your app’s host domain, launch URL and disconnect URL*” as shown in the screenshot below:

* Host domain: [www.mydbsync.com](http://www.mydbsync.com/)
* Launch URL: <https://app03.mydbsync.com/appcenter/qb/openid>
* Disconnect URL: <https://app03.mydbsync.com/appcenter/qb/openid/disconnect/callback?realmId=>

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Under “*Select at least one app category for your app*”, select the relevant app category. Example categories include: Banking, Income Management, Invoicing, Data Management.

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Under “*Tell us about any regulated industries that use your app*”, select **None of the above** when no industries apply.

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Under “*Tell us where your App is hosted*”, select **United States**

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After completing the **App Details** section, proceed to the **Compliance** section below.

Click on **Start Questionnaire**

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**B. General Questions section**

Select the following options in the questionnaire

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Once filled, Click on **Next Tab**.

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Click on **Next Tab**

**C. App Information**

Select the following options in the questionnaire

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Once filled, Click on **Next Tab**.

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**D. Authorization & Authentication**

Select the following options in the questionnaire

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Once filled, Click on **Next Tab**.

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**E. API Usage**

Select the following options in the questionnaire. Once filled, Click on **Next Tab**.

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**F. Accounting API**

Select the following options in the questionnaire

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Once filled, Click on **Next Tab**.

**G. Error Handling**

Select the following options in the questionnaire. Once filled, Click on **Next Tab**

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**H. Security**

Select the following options in the questionnaire. Once filled, Click on **Submit**

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Once you click on **Submit,** you will see the following pop-up. Click on **OK**

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#### 6. Go to the Key & Credentials tab. It will now display your Client ID & Client secret

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**Copy and paste the Client ID and Client Secret, and store them in a secure document**.

#### 7. Go to Webhooks section. Toggle on Production and in Endpoint URL, paste this URL.

#### Endpoint URL- <https://api-platform6.dbsync.io/cw/api/v2/webhook/qbo>

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Then Click on **Save**

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Scroll down and make sure you have ticked to all the Subscribed events as shown below.

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#### 8. Next, Go to Settings and click on Redirect URLs section.

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Under **Development**, Click on **Add URL** and paste this URL and click **Save**.

Redirect URL- <https://platform.dbsync.io/cw/qb/oauth2/callback>

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Similarly, toggle on **Production**, Click on **Add URL**, paste this URL and click **Save**

Redirect URL- <https://platform.dbsync.io/cw/qb/oauth2/callback>

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#### 9. Once you have completed all the steps listed above, login to your DBSync platform and go to QuickBooks Connector.

Click on **Disconnect**.

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Click on **Advanced Properties**. Enter **Client ID** and **Secret** and then click on **Save**.

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Come to **Quick Setup** and click on **Connect to QuickBooks**.

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Then go to **Advanced Properties**, Test Connection and **Save Connection**

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#### 10. If you see multiple connections and aren’t sure which one to reconnect, feel free to reach out to our support team for help.

#### 11. In addition, if you face any challenges in the above process, book a meeting with DBSync support using the [Link](https://calendly.com/support_notifications-mydbsync/30min) to activate your integration.


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