Complete setup and usage guide for AFD Postcode Address Finder in Microsoft Business Central
The AFD Postcode Integration is a powerful extension for Microsoft Business Central that provides instant UK address verification and lookup functionality directly within your ERP system.
Get it nowBefore installing the AFD Postcode Integration, ensure your system meets the following requirements:
Version 26 or higher GB
AFD Software provide a Free Evaluation which includes 10 free UK lookups
Active AFD Postcode subscription with API credentials
Permissions to install extensions and configure setup tables
Business Central must have access to the internet for API calls
In Business Central search for "Extension Management", then when the Installed Extensions list displays select "AppSource Gallery" from the ribbon.
When the list opens, search for AFD. This can be viewed on AppSource to see more information about the app.
Click on the app in the list and select "Install App".
The app will be installed; the user will be directed to refresh the software before continuing to setup.
After installation, verify the extension is active:
Once the AFD Postcode Integration app has been downloaded from the AppSource Gallery or manually uploaded, users who are likely to use the postcode lookup service need the following permission added to their permission sets either directly or to a group assigned to them:
In Business Central use the search function to find "Postcode provider configuration page":
Once the page opens drill into the ellipsis:
Then select "AFD" and press OK.
The below will display, select "Allow Always".
The user cannot progress with installation until the Terms and Conditions have been viewed. If the button is not clicked then the below message displays:
Click the "Terms and Conditions" link to view them:
Evaluation Key: The service pre-installs an evaluation key which is limited to 10 free UK lookups. After this time, users will be prompted to contact AFD Software to obtain a commercial key which can be entered into the configuration page to continue working.
Once the 10 free UK lookups have been used the following message will display, select "Register" to continue.
When the user selects "Register" the AFD Postcode configuration page will open where the serial and password can be entered to continue using the software.
Or follow these steps:
Navigate to the relevant page where you want to enter an address
Located in the Address section toolbar
You can search by:
Choose the correct address from the dropdown list
All address fields populate automatically with validated data
The service will work in all areas of Business Central where the standard postcode provider functionality is supported.
In the address section of the customer card select "Lookup address from Postcode", as below:
Enter the Post Code into the Postcode Search (or start typing the address) and a list of possible address matches will display, select the required address. Once the user presses OK the address fields on the contact card will be updated to match.
In addition to Customers, the same steps can be followed on the following Business Central entity cards:
Bank Account
Company Information
Contact
Contact Alt. Address
Customer Bank Account
Employee
Location
Resource
Ship-to Address
Vendor
Enter a full postcode (e.g., "EC2A 4NE") to find all addresses at that postcode. Add house number/name for precise match.
Enter street name and town to see all matching addresses. Useful when customer doesn't know their postcode.
Search by company name to find their registered address. Great for business customers!
Search for addresses outside the UK. Select country first, then enter address details.
The AFD Postcode Integration app is regularly updated with new features and improvements. To update:
Business Central will notify administrators when a new version of the AFD Postcode Integration is available. We recommend updating promptly to ensure you have the latest features and security updates.
For detailed information about each release, including new features, bug fixes, and improvements, visit our release notes page or check the Microsoft AppSource listing.
Cause: Conflicting postcode extension installed
Solution:
Uninstall the "GetAddress.io UK Postcodes" extension. This can be done in two ways:
After uninstalling the conflicting extension, restart Business Central and try again.
Cause: Search criteria doesn't match any records
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Cause: Unable to connect to AFD servers
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Cause: Page not configured for AFD lookup
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Cause: API credentials are incorrect or expired
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