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# How the Rexel webshop works

[Rexel](https://rexel.be/) specialises in the distribution of **electrotechnical materials**.

||| To activate the API integration with Rexel, you need a specific web services account. Contact Rexel via netstore@rexel.be to request such an account for integration with Robaws.

|| If you have any questions or problems about this webshop, feel free to contact our support department.

## What you can do with Rexel

* [Importing items](/en/article/importing-items-from-a-webshop-1apt251/)
* [Updating prices automatically](/en/article/importing-items-from-a-webshop-1apt251/)

## Activating the integration

Before you can use the integration, it is important that we have a **connection** with this webshop.
You can set up the connection in 2 different ways:

* [A general integration for the entire company](#6-general-integration)
* [An integration specific to each user](#6-user-specific-integration)

###### General integration

To set up the general integration with the Rexel webshop, go to **settings > integrations > webshops > Rexel.**
For the general login you need the left-hand column. Fill in the details below.

| Setting | Explanation |
| ---- |
| Customer Nr. | This is your Rexel customer number. |
| Credentials | Use the pencil icon next to this field to fill in your Rexel username and password. |
| Active | With this slider you make sure the integration with the webshop is activated. |
| Update prices automatically | With this slider you decide whether a synchronisation may run between Robaws and Rexel to retrieve prices from the webshop and adjust them in Robaws. |
| Supplier | Here you link the supplier that is known in Robaws. This matters when importing items and placing supply orders with the supplier. |

| With the 'test connection' button you can see whether all details have been filled in correctly and the connection is successful.

###### User-specific integration

To set up the user-specific integration with the Rexel webshop, go to **settings > integrations > webshops > Rexel.**
For the user-specific login you need the right-hand pane, combined with a few settings from the left-hand column. Fill in the details below.

| Setting | Explanation |
| ---- |
| Employee | Select the employee for whom you want to set up the user-specific integration. |
| Username | Click the padlock to fill in the Rexel username. |
| Login | Click the padlock to fill in the Rexel password. |
| Active | With this slider you make sure the integration with the webshop is activated. |
| Update prices automatically | With this slider you decide whether a synchronisation may run between Robaws and Rexel to retrieve prices from the webshop and adjust them in Robaws. |
| Supplier | Here you link the supplier that is known in Robaws. This matters when importing items and placing supply orders with the supplier. |

| With the 'test connection' button behind the padlock for each user, you can see whether all details have been filled in correctly and the connection is successful.