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### Dolipesa 1.0.1 - M-Pesa Payment Module for Dolibarr ERP
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**License:** GNU General Public License v3.0 (consistent with Dolibarr’s open-source framework)
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**Release Date:** March 30, 2025
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**Version:** 1.0.1 (Initial Stable Release)
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**Developed by:** [Your Name/Organization]
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**License:** GNU General Public License v3.0 (aligning with Dolibarr’s open-source licensing)
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#### Overview
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#### Overview
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Dolipesa 1.0.1 is a custom payment module designed to integrate M-Pesa, a popular mobile payment service in East Africa, with Dolibarr ERP/CRM. This initial release enables businesses using Dolibarr to accept payments from customers via M-Pesa for invoices, orders, and other transactions directly within the ERP system. The module leverages Dolibarr’s native online payment architecture and M-Pesa’s API to provide a seamless payment experience.
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Dolipesa 1.0.1 is a tailored payment module that seamlessly integrates M-Pesa, a widely used mobile payment platform in East Africa, with Dolibarr ERP/CRM. This first release empowers businesses to accept M-Pesa payments for invoices, orders, and other transactions directly within Dolibarr, utilizing its native payment infrastructure and M-Pesa’s API for a streamlined experience.
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#### Features
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#### Features
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1. **M-Pesa Payment Gateway Integration**
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1. **M-Pesa Payment Gateway Integration**
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- Supports M-Pesa’s STK Push API for prompting customers to enter their PIN on their mobile devices.
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- Employs M-Pesa’s STK Push API to prompt customers for PIN entry on their mobile devices.
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- Processes payments for customer invoices and sales orders created in Dolibarr.
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- Facilitates payments for invoices and sales orders within Dolibarr.
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- Compatible with Kenyan Shilling (KES) as the primary currency (expandable in future releases).
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- Supports Kenyan Shilling (KES), with plans for broader currency compatibility in future updates.
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2. **Payment Confirmation**
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2. **Payment Confirmation**
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- Real-time transaction verification using M-Pesa’s callback/result URL.
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- Verifies transactions in real-time via M-Pesa’s callback/result URL.
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- Updates invoice/order status in Dolibarr (e.g., from "Draft" to "Paid") upon successful payment.
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- Automatically updates Dolibarr invoice/order statuses (e.g., "Draft" to "Paid") upon payment success.
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3. **Basic Configuration**
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3. **Basic Configuration**
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- Admin interface to input M-Pesa API credentials (Consumer Key, Consumer Secret, Shortcode, Passkey).
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- Offers an admin panel to input M-Pesa API credentials (Consumer Key, Consumer Secret, Shortcode, Passkey).
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- Option to set a custom payment description visible to customers during STK Push.
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- Allows customization of the payment description shown to customers during STK Push.
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4. **Transaction Logging**
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4. **Transaction Logging**
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- Records M-Pesa transaction IDs and statuses in Dolibarr for reconciliation and auditing.
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- Logs M-Pesa transaction IDs and statuses in Dolibarr for easy reconciliation and tracking.
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5. **Public Payment Page**
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5. **Public Payment Page**
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- Integrates with Dolibarr’s `/public/payment/newpayment.php` endpoint to offer M-Pesa as a payment option.
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- Enhances Dolibarr’s `/public/payment/newpayment.php` endpoint to include M-Pesa as a payment option.
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#### Requirements
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#### Requirements
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- **Dolibarr Version:** 19.0.* or higher (tested up to 20.0.0 as of March 30, 2025).
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- **Dolibarr Version:** 19.0.* or higher (tested up to 20.0.0 as of March 30, 2025).
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- **PHP Version:** 7.4 or higher (compatible with Dolibarr’s requirements).
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- **PHP Version:** 7.4 or later (aligned with Dolibarr’s specifications).
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- **M-Pesa API Access:**
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- **M-Pesa API Access:**
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- Safaricom M-Pesa Daraja API credentials (Consumer Key, Consumer Secret, Shortcode, Passkey).
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- Safaricom Daraja API credentials (Consumer Key, Consumer Secret, Shortcode, Passkey).
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- A registered callback URL hosted on your Dolibarr server.
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- A registered callback URL hosted on your Dolibarr server.
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- **Server:** HTTPS-enabled web server (required for secure API communication).
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- **Server:** HTTPS-enabled (mandatory for secure API communication).
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- **Dependencies:** PHP cURL extension for API requests.
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- **Dependencies:** PHP cURL extension for API interactions.
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#### Installation Instructions
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#### Installation Instructions
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1. **Download the Module**
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1. **Download the Module**
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- Obtain the `dolipesa-1.0.1.zip` file from [Your Repository/Dolistore Linkവ
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- Get the `dolipesa-1.0.1.zip` file from [Your Repository/Dolistore Link].
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2. **Install the Module**
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2. **Install the Module**
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- Log in to your Dolibarr instance with an administrator account.
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- Log into Dolibarr as an administrator.
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- Navigate to **Home > Setup > Modules > Deploy/Install External App/Module**.
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- Go to **Home > Setup > Modules > Deploy/Install External App/Module**.
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- Upload the `dolipesa-1.0.1.zip` file and click **Install**.
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- Upload `dolipesa-1.0.1.zip` and click **Install**.
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- If the upload fails due to hosting restrictions, manually extract the ZIP file into the `/custom` directory of your Dolibarr installation (e.g., `/var/www/dolibarr/custom/dolipesa`).
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- If upload issues occur, manually unzip the file into `/custom` (e.g., `/var/www/dolibarr/custom/dolipesa`).
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3. **Activate the Module**
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3. **Activate the Module**
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- Go to **Home > Setup > Modules**.
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- Navigate to **Home > Setup > Modules**.
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- Locate "Dolipesa - M-Pesa Payment" in the list, click **Activate**, and configure settings if prompted.
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- Find "Dolipesa - M-Pesa Payment," click **Activate**, and adjust settings as needed.
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#### Configuration
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#### Configuration
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1. **Obtain M-Pesa API Credentials**
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1. **Obtain M-Pesa API Credentials**
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- Register for Safaricom’s Daraja API at [developer.safaricom.co.ke](https://developer.safaricom.co.ke).
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- Sign up at [developer.safaricom.co.ke](https://developer.safaricom.co.ke).
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- Generate a Consumer Key, Consumer Secret, and Passkey.
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- Acquire a Consumer Key, Consumer Secret, and Passkey.
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- Provide a callback URL (e.g., `https://your-dolibarr-domain.com/custom/dolipesa/callback.php`).
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- Set a callback URL (e.g., `https://your-dolibarr-domain.com/custom/dolipesa/callback.php`).
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2. **Set Up in Dolibarr**
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2. **Set Up in Dolibarr**
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- Navigate to **Home > Setup > Modules > Dolipesa - M-Pesa Payment > Configure**.
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- Go to **Home > Setup > Modules > Dolipesa - M-Pesa Payment > Configure**.
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- Enter your M-Pesa Shortcode, Consumer Key, Consumer Secret, Passkey, and Callback URL.
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- Input your Shortcode, Consumer Key, Consumer Secret, Passkey, and Callback URL.
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- Save the settings.
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- Save your settings.
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3. **Test the Integration**
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3. **Test the Integration**
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- Create a test invoice in Dolibarr.
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- Generate a test invoice in Dolibarr.
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- Access the public payment page (e.g., `https://your-dolibarr-domain.com/public/payment/newpayment.php?source=invoice&ref=INVREF`).
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- Visit the public payment page (e.g., `https://your-dolibarr-domain.com/public/payment/newpayment.php?source=invoice&ref=INVREF`).
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- Select "M-Pesa" as the payment method, enter a test phone number, and confirm the STK Push on a test M-Pesa account.
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- Choose "M-Pesa," enter a test phone number, and confirm the STK Push in a test M-Pesa account.
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#### Usage
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#### Usage
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- **For Customers:**
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- **For Customers:**
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- On the Dolibarr payment page, choose "M-Pesa," enter your phone number, and approve the STK Push notification on your phone.
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- Select "M-Pesa" on the payment page, input your phone number, and approve the STK Push notification.
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- **For Admins:**
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- **For Admins:**
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- Monitor transactions under **Bank & Cash > M-Pesa Transactions** (new tab added by the module).
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- Track transactions via **Bank & Cash > M-Pesa Transactions** (a new module-added tab).
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#### Technical Notes
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#### Technical Notes
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- **Hook Implementation:** The module uses Dolibarr’s "newpayment" context hooks to integrate with `/public/payment/newpayment.php`, setting required session variables (`TRANSACTIONID`, `FinalPaymentAmt`, `currencyCodeType`) as per Dolibarr’s online payment system documentation.
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- **Hook Implementation:** Integrates with Dolibarr’s "newpayment" hooks at `/public/payment/newpayment.php`, setting session variables (`TRANSACTIONID`, `FinalPaymentAmt`, `currencyCodeType`) per Dolibarr’s payment documentation.
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- **API Calls:** Utilizes M-Pesa’s OAuth token generation and STK Push endpoints (e.g., `https://sandbox.safaricom.co.ke/mpesa/stkpush/v1/processrequest` for testing).
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- **API Calls:** Leverages M-Pesa’s OAuth token and STK Push endpoints (e.g., `https://sandbox.safaricom.co.ke/mpesa/stkpush/v1/processrequest` for testing).
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- **Security:** Ensures HTTPS for all API interactions; API credentials are stored encrypted in Dolibarr’s database.
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- **Security:** Enforces HTTPS for API calls; encrypts API credentials in Dolibarr’s database.
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#### Known Limitations (1.0.1)
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#### Known Limitations (1.0.1)
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- Supports only single-currency transactions (KES).
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- Limited to KES transactions.
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- Basic error handling; no retry mechanism for failed STK Push attempts.
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- Basic error handling without retry for failed STK Push attempts.
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- Sandbox mode only (production requires Safaricom approval).
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- Sandbox mode only (production requires Safaricom approval).
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#### Changelog
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#### Changelog
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- **1.0.1 (March 30, 2025):**
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- **1.0.1 (March 30, 2025):**
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- Fixed minor bug in callback URL validation.
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- Resolved callback URL validation issue.
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- Initial stable release after 1.0.0 beta testing.
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- Marked as the initial stable release post-1.0.0 beta.
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#### Future Enhancements (Planned for 1.1.0)
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#### Future Enhancements (Planned for 1.1.0)
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- Multi-currency support with automatic conversion.
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- Multi-currency support with conversion.
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- Retry logic for failed transactions.
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- Retry mechanism for failed transactions.
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- Customer notification emails upon payment success.
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- Payment success email notifications for customers.
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#### Support
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#### Support
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- Report issues or request features at support@nestict.com.
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- Submit issues or feature requests to [support@nestict.com](mailto:support@nestict.com).
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- Documentation available at https://www.community.nestict.com/dashboard.
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- Access documentation at [https://www.community.nestict.com/dashboard](https://www.community.nestict.com/dashboard).
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