Creating the 'PBA' Resource Type
Note: The PBA resource type must be created if you need integration between the Office 365 application and OA Billing. This integration enables customers to adjust license limits and upgrade licenses from the application screen located at Office 365 > Licenses. If you do not need this integration, skip this section.
Create the PBA resource type. This resource type is used to communicate with OA Billing.
To create this PBA resource type, follow these steps:
- In the Provider Control Panel, go to Services > Applications. Then, select the System Applications tab and click on the pba application in the list of applications.
- Select the Resource Types tab and click Create.
- Select the Application Service Reference resource class in the list of resource classes.
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Specify the following parameters:
- Name: The name of the resource type. For example: PBA.
- Description: The description of the resource type. This parameter is optional.
- Click Next.
- Select the Parallels Business Automation PBA API APS type in the list of APS types.
- Select the required instance of the pba application in the list of instances.
- Check the resource type parameters carefully and click Finish.