foodsoft/app/models/shared_article.rb

class SharedArticle < ApplicationRecord
  # connect to database from sharedLists-Application
  SharedArticle.establish_connection(FoodsoftConfig[:shared_lists])
  # set correct table_name in external DB
  self.table_name = 'articles'

  belongs_to :shared_supplier, foreign_key: :supplier_id

  def build_new_article(supplier)
    supplier.articles.build(
      name: name,
      unit: unit,
      note: note,
      manufacturer: manufacturer,
      origin: origin,
      price: price,
      tax: tax,
      deposit: deposit,
      unit_quantity: unit_quantity,
      order_number: number,
      article_category: ArticleCategory.find_match(category),
      # convert to db-compatible-string
      shared_updated_on: updated_on.to_fs(:db)
    )
  end
end