{"id":32424,"date":"2026-11-12T15:18:31","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T15:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/?p=32424"},"modified":"2026-11-12T15:19:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T15:19:36","slug":"erp-integration-for-b2b-ecommerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/erp-integration-for-b2b-ecommerce\/","title":{"rendered":"ERP Integration for B2B eCommerce: Connect Pricing, Inventory and Orders"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.f3erp{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif}.f3erp a{color:#1a5fb4;text-decoration:underline}.f3erp a:hover{color:#0a2540}.f3erp-table tbody tr:hover td{background:#eaf2fb}.f3erp-stage{transition:box-shadow .2s ease,transform .2s ease}.f3erp-stage:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(10,37,64,.12);transform:translateY(-2px)}.f3erp-cta a.f3erp-btn{text-decoration:none;transition:opacity .2s ease}.f3erp-cta a.f3erp-btn-primary{color:#0a2540}.f3erp-cta a.f3erp-btn-ghost{color:#ffffff}.f3erp-cta a.f3erp-btn:hover{opacity:.85}@media (max-width:1024px){.f3erp-table{font-size:14px!important}.f3erp-cta{padding:28px 22px!important}}@media (max-width:600px){.f3erp-lead{font-size:17px!important}.f3erp-answer,.f3erp-checklist,.f3erp-faq{padding:16px 18px!important}.f3erp-stage{flex:1 1 100%!important}.f3erp-table th,.f3erp-table td{padding:10px 12px!important}.f3erp-cta{padding:24px 16px!important}.f3erp-cta h2{font-size:22px!important}.f3erp-cta-mid h3{font-size:19px!important}.f3erp-cta a.f3erp-btn{display:block!important;margin:10px 0!important}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"f3erp\">\n<p class=\"f3erp-lead\" style=\"font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;color:#0a2540;font-weight:500;\">Stop re-keying orders. Here is how to connect your storefront to your ERP so your team handles exceptions, not routine transactions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"f3erp-answer\" style=\"background:#eaf2fb;border-left:5px solid #0a2540;border-radius:8px;padding:20px 24px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0a2540;color:#ffffff;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 14px;border-radius:999px;\">The short answer<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#0a2540;\">ERP integration for B2B eCommerce connects your storefront to your ERP so customer-specific pricing, inventory, orders, account data and payment terms move between them without manual entry. The right approach depends on your catalog complexity, order volume and the number of systems involved. Most teams choose between a prebuilt connector, an iPaaS platform and custom integration, and the choice changes cost, timeline and long-term maintenance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>If your buyers order by email, your sales reps copy orders into the ERP by hand, or your site shows list prices and stale stock, the storefront is not the problem. The disconnect between your storefront and your ERP is. This guide covers what to connect, where integrations break, how to choose an approach and a partner, and what drives cost and timeline.<\/p>\n<h2>What ERP integration for B2B eCommerce actually covers<\/h2>\n<p>Your ERP holds the truth about pricing, stock, credit and orders. Your storefront is where buyers see and act on it. Integration is the set of data flows between the two.<\/p>\n<div class=\"f3erp-table-wrap\" style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:24px 0;border:1px solid #d6e2f0;border-radius:8px;\">\n<table class=\"f3erp-table\" style=\"width:100%;min-width:640px;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#0a2540;\">\n<th style=\"padding:13px 16px;text-align:left;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;border:0;background:#0a2540;\">Data<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:13px 16px;text-align:left;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;border:0;background:#0a2540;\">Direction<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:13px 16px;text-align:left;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;border:0;background:#0a2540;\">What breaks without it<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#0a2540;\">Customer-specific and contract pricing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">ERP to storefront<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Buyers see list prices or wrong prices, and reps issue manual quotes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f5f9fd;\">\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#0a2540;\">Inventory by warehouse<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">ERP to storefront<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Overselling, backorders and &#8220;is it in stock?&#8221; calls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#0a2540;\">Orders<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Storefront to ERP<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Re-keying, delays and entry errors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f5f9fd;\">\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#0a2540;\">Order status and shipments<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">ERP to storefront<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Buyers email or call for updates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#0a2540;\">Customer accounts and credit limits<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">New accounts to ERP; credit limits from ERP<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Orders placed outside approved terms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f5f9fd;\">\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#0a2540;\">Payment terms and invoices<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Both ways (terms and invoices from ERP; payments to ERP)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Buyers cannot self-serve on net terms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#0a2540;\">Product data<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">PIM or ERP to storefront<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Inconsistent descriptions, SKUs and attributes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Beyond the ERP, B2B commerce usually involves a CRM for account insight, a PIM for product data, an OMS for order routing, a WMS for fulfillment and punchout connections (cXML or OCI) to buyers&#8217; eProcurement systems. We connect storefronts to each of these.<\/p>\n<h2>Where disconnected systems cost you<\/h2>\n<p>These are the five points of friction we see most often in B2B commerce operations.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"f3erp-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:12px;\"><strong>Pricing that lives only in the ERP.<\/strong> Tiered prices, contract prices and customer price lists are hard to expose on a storefront. Without integration, your buyers cannot see their own price.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:12px;\"><strong>Inventory that lags.<\/strong> Batch updates leave the storefront out of step with your warehouses, so buyers order stock you do not have.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:12px;\"><strong>Order exceptions handled by hand.<\/strong> Partial shipments, backorders and substitutions need rules. Without them, someone in operations resolves each one manually.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:12px;\"><strong>Credit and payment terms outside the checkout.<\/strong> If the storefront cannot check credit limits or apply net terms, finance reviews orders after the fact.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:12px;\"><strong>Catalog complexity.<\/strong> Large catalogs, minimum order quantities, pack sizes and unit conversions all need to match what the ERP enforces.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Each point is a source of friction for buyers and a recurring cost for your team. Fixing them one by one is slower than fixing the integration underneath them.<\/p>\n<h2>Connect, Automate, Scale<\/h2>\n<p>We approach ERP integration for B2B eCommerce in three stages.<\/p>\n<div class=\"f3erp-stages\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<div class=\"f3erp-stage\" style=\"flex:1 1 220px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d6e2f0;border-top:4px solid #0a2540;border-radius:8px;padding:20px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#eaf2fb;color:#0a2540;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:4px 14px;border-radius:999px;\">Stage 1<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;color:#0a2540;font-size:20px;\">Connect<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\">Link the storefront to the ERP, CRM, PIM, WMS and marketplace channels so they work as one system and agree on the same data.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"f3erp-stage\" style=\"flex:1 1 220px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d6e2f0;border-top:4px solid #0a2540;border-radius:8px;padding:20px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#eaf2fb;color:#0a2540;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:4px 14px;border-radius:999px;\">Stage 2<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;color:#0a2540;font-size:20px;\">Automate<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\">Automate pricing, orders, approvals, fulfillment and inventory updates so your team handles exceptions, not routine transactions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"f3erp-stage\" style=\"flex:1 1 220px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d6e2f0;border-top:4px solid #0a2540;border-radius:8px;padding:20px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#eaf2fb;color:#0a2540;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:4px 14px;border-radius:999px;\">Stage 3<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;color:#0a2540;font-size:20px;\">Scale<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\">Add brands, regions, catalogs, buyers and channels without multiplying operational overhead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Connecting comes first. Automation built on mismatched data only moves the errors faster.<\/p>\n<h2>iPaaS vs custom ERP integration<\/h2>\n<p>This is the most consequential choice in an ecommerce ERP integration project. There are three common routes: a prebuilt connector, an iPaaS platform and custom integration.<\/p>\n<div class=\"f3erp-table-wrap\" style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:24px 0;border:1px solid #d6e2f0;border-radius:8px;\">\n<table class=\"f3erp-table\" style=\"width:100%;min-width:680px;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#0a2540;\">\n<th style=\"padding:13px 16px;text-align:left;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;border:0;background:#0a2540;\">&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:13px 16px;text-align:left;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;border:0;background:#0a2540;\">Prebuilt connector<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:13px 16px;text-align:left;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;border:0;background:#0a2540;\">iPaaS platform<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:13px 16px;text-align:left;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;border:0;background:#0a2540;\">Custom integration<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#0a2540;background:#eaf2fb;\">Best for<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Standard catalogs and simple pricing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Several systems and moderate customization<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Complex pricing, unusual workflows or strict control<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#0a2540;background:#eaf2fb;\">Speed to start<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Fastest<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Fast<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Slowest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#0a2540;background:#eaf2fb;\">Flexibility<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Limited<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Moderate to high<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Highest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#0a2540;background:#eaf2fb;\">Ongoing maintenance<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Vendor updates<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Platform plus your configuration<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">You own it, or your partner does<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#0a2540;background:#eaf2fb;\">Main risk<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Hits a wall on B2B rules<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">License cost grows with volume and flows<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Higher build effort<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3>How to decide<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"f3erp-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"><strong>Choose a connector<\/strong> when your pricing is simple and your ERP and platform are both well supported.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"><strong>Choose iPaaS<\/strong> when you connect several systems, expect change and want faster iteration without owning all the code.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"><strong>Choose custom<\/strong> when contract pricing, approvals or order rules are specific to your business and a platform cannot model them cleanly.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"><strong>Many teams combine them:<\/strong> iPaaS for standard flows and custom logic where the rules are unusual.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"f3erp-note\" style=\"background:#eaf2fb;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;color:#0a2540;font-weight:500;\">Ask what each option costs to maintain after launch, not only to build. Maintenance is where the real difference shows up.<\/div>\n<div class=\"f3erp-cta f3erp-cta-mid\" style=\"background:#eaf2fb;border:1px solid #c7dcf2;border-radius:12px;padding:26px 28px;margin:28px 0 34px;text-align:center;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px;color:#0a2540;font-size:21px;line-height:1.3;\">Not sure which approach fits your systems?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 auto 18px;max-width:560px;color:#355374;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;\">Tell us about your catalog, pricing rules and ERP before you commit to a connector, iPaaS platform or custom build.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><a class=\"f3erp-btn f3erp-btn-mid\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0a2540;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;padding:12px 28px;border-radius:999px;\" href=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/contact-us\/\">Talk to an ERP integration expert<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Ecommerce ERP integration by platform<\/h2>\n<p>The platform is the next decision after the integration model. Each of the three we work on handles B2B and ERP connections a little differently.<\/p>\n<h3>Shopify<\/h3>\n<p>Shopify supports B2B features such as company accounts, custom catalogs and price lists, and payment terms. Since April 2026 these are available on all paid plans, but unlimited catalogs and assigning a catalog directly to a company, which contract pricing from the ERP usually needs, still require Shopify Plus. The ERP connection is what makes those features accurate. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/shopify-integration-services\/shopify-erp-integrations-services\/\">Shopify ERP integration services<\/a> and our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/shopify-to-netsuite-integration\/\">Shopify to NetSuite integration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>BigCommerce<\/h3>\n<p>BigCommerce offers customer groups and price lists natively, and B2B Edition adds company accounts, buyer roles, quotes, shopping lists and an invoice portal. Read why <a href=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/why-bigcommerce-netsuite-integration-is-essential\/\">BigCommerce NetSuite integration<\/a> matters and see our <a href=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/bigcommerce-integration-services\/\">BigCommerce integration services<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Adobe Commerce (Magento)<\/h3>\n<p>Adobe Commerce gives the most room for custom B2B logic, which suits complex pricing and approval flows. Its native B2B module (company accounts, shared catalogs, quotes and purchase approvals) is part of Adobe Commerce only, not Magento Open Source. See our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/what-is-magento-2-erp-integration\/\">Magento integration with ERP<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>NetSuite and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: what to plan for<\/h2>\n<p>Whatever your ERP, plan for the same four things before you build:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"f3erp-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:12px;\"><strong>System of record.<\/strong> Decide which system owns each data type. Pricing and stock usually belong to the ERP. Product content often belongs to a PIM.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:12px;\"><strong>Sync frequency.<\/strong> Decide what needs to update in near real time (stock, new orders, order status) and what can run in batches (some catalog data).<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:12px;\"><strong>Error handling.<\/strong> Decide what happens when an order fails to post. Someone needs to see it, and the buyer needs a clear status. Retries should be safe to repeat, so a recent order does not create a duplicate in the ERP.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:12px;\"><strong>Customization.<\/strong> Check how heavily your ERP is customized. Custom fields, price rules and workflows all need to be mapped.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Each ERP also has its own integration limits. NetSuite exposes data through SuiteTalk web services (REST and SOAP) and custom RESTlets, and the number of concurrent API requests depends on the account&#8217;s service tier and SuiteCloud Plus licenses, which caps how much can sync at once. Business Central exposes REST APIs and OData web services with per-environment rate limits, and custom fields or tables added through AL extensions need a custom API page before an integration can read them.<\/p>\n<p>For deeper ERP guidance, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/netsuite.folio3.com?utm-source=ecommerce\">NetSuite team<\/a> and our <a href=\"https:\/\/dynamics.folio3.com?utm-source=ecommerce\">Microsoft Dynamics team<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>How to choose an ERP integration partner<\/h2>\n<p>A good partner for B2B eCommerce understands both sides: your ERP and your storefront. Ask these questions.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"f3erp-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\">Which ERP and platform combinations have you integrated, and can you walk through one with pricing and inventory as complex as ours?<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\">How do you handle customer-specific pricing, credit limits and net terms?<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\">What happens when an order fails to post to the ERP?<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\">Who owns monitoring and fixes after launch, and what does that cost?<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\">How do you document the integration, and can our team take it over?<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\">How will you test with our real catalog and price lists before go-live?<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\">How do you approach iPaaS versus custom, and why would you choose one for us?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"f3erp-note\" style=\"background:#eaf2fb;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;color:#0a2540;font-weight:500;\">Ask for a plan, not only a quote. A partner who cannot describe how they would test and monitor the integration has not fully scoped it.<\/div>\n<h2>ERP integration cost and timeline: what drives them<\/h2>\n<p>We cannot give a single number without knowing your scope, and any figure you find without that context deserves caution. What we can tell you is what moves the cost and the timeline.<\/p>\n<h3>Cost drivers<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"f3erp-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\">Number of systems connected (ERP, CRM, PIM, WMS, OMS)<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\">Pricing complexity (tiers, contracts, customer lists, promotions)<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\">Catalog size and data quality<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\">Custom ERP configuration<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\">Approach (connector, iPaaS or custom) and license costs<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\">Testing scope and ongoing monitoring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Timeline phases<\/h3>\n<div class=\"f3erp-table-wrap\" style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:24px 0;border:1px solid #d6e2f0;border-radius:8px;\">\n<table class=\"f3erp-table\" style=\"width:100%;min-width:640px;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#0a2540;\">\n<th style=\"padding:13px 16px;text-align:left;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;border:0;background:#0a2540;\">Phase<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:13px 16px;text-align:left;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;border:0;background:#0a2540;\">What happens<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:13px 16px;text-align:left;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;border:0;background:#0a2540;\">What affects its length<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#0a2540;\">Discovery and data audit<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Map systems, data owners and rules<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Number of systems, data quality<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f5f9fd;\">\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#0a2540;\">Design<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Decide approach, sync rules and error handling<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Pricing and order complexity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#0a2540;\">Build<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Develop or configure the connections<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Approach chosen, customization<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f5f9fd;\">\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#0a2540;\">Testing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Test with real catalog, prices and orders<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Catalog size, exception cases<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;font-weight:600;color:#0a2540;\">Launch and monitoring<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Go live, watch flows, fix issues<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:13px 16px;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e2f0;vertical-align:top;\">Rollout strategy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>The fastest way to get a reliable estimate is a short assessment of your systems. We offer a <a href=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/contact-us\/\">free ERP integration audit<\/a> for that purpose.<\/p>\n<h2>Before you start: a checklist<\/h2>\n<div class=\"f3erp-checklist\" style=\"background:#f5f9fd;border:1px solid #d6e2f0;border-radius:8px;padding:20px 24px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<ul style=\"list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 10px;padding-left:30px;position:relative;\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:#0a2540;font-weight:700;\">&#10003;<\/span>List every system that touches pricing, stock, orders and customers<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 10px;padding-left:30px;position:relative;\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:#0a2540;font-weight:700;\">&#10003;<\/span>Decide the system of record for each data type<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 10px;padding-left:30px;position:relative;\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:#0a2540;font-weight:700;\">&#10003;<\/span>Clean your catalog, SKUs and customer records<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 10px;padding-left:30px;position:relative;\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:#0a2540;font-weight:700;\">&#10003;<\/span>Document your pricing rules, including exceptions<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 10px;padding-left:30px;position:relative;\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:#0a2540;font-weight:700;\">&#10003;<\/span>Decide which flows need near real time updates<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 10px;padding-left:30px;position:relative;\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:#0a2540;font-weight:700;\">&#10003;<\/span>Agree who owns monitoring after launch<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0;padding-left:30px;position:relative;\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:#0a2540;font-weight:700;\">&#10003;<\/span>Choose a test plan that uses real data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How to measure success<\/h2>\n<p>Track a small set of operational measures before and after the integration:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"f3erp-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\">Manual order touches per day<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\">Order entry error rate<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\">Inventory accuracy between storefront and ERP<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\">Share of orders placed through self-service<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\">Time from order placed to order confirmed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Set your baseline first. You cannot show improvement without it.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"f3erp-faqs\" style=\"margin:24px 0;\">\n<div class=\"f3erp-faq\" style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d6e2f0;border-radius:8px;padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 14px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;color:#0a2540;font-size:19px;line-height:1.4;\">What is ERP integration for B2B eCommerce?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">It is the connection between your storefront and your ERP that keeps pricing, inventory, orders, account data and payment terms in sync without manual entry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"f3erp-faq\" style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d6e2f0;border-radius:8px;padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 14px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;color:#0a2540;font-size:19px;line-height:1.4;\">How long does ERP integration for B2B eCommerce take?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">It depends on scope. The main drivers are the number of systems, pricing complexity, catalog quality and how much your ERP is customized. A short assessment gives a reliable estimate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"f3erp-faq\" style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d6e2f0;border-radius:8px;padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 14px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;color:#0a2540;font-size:19px;line-height:1.4;\">Should I use iPaaS or custom ERP integration?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">Use iPaaS when you connect several systems and expect change. Use custom integration when your pricing or order rules are too specific for a platform. Many teams use both.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"f3erp-faq\" style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d6e2f0;border-radius:8px;padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 14px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;color:#0a2540;font-size:19px;line-height:1.4;\">Can I integrate my ERP before replatforming?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">Yes, but plan the integration with the target platform in mind so you do not rebuild it. Decide the system of record and data model first, since those carry across platforms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"f3erp-faq\" style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d6e2f0;border-radius:8px;padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 14px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;color:#0a2540;font-size:19px;line-height:1.4;\">What does ERP integration cost?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">Cost depends on the number of systems, pricing complexity, catalog size, customization and the approach you choose. We scope cost after an assessment, not before.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"f3erp-faq\" style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d6e2f0;border-radius:8px;padding:20px 24px;margin:0;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;color:#0a2540;font-size:19px;line-height:1.4;\">Which ERPs do you integrate with?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">In this guide we cover NetSuite and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, connected to Shopify, BigCommerce and Adobe Commerce.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"f3erp-cta\" style=\"background:#0a2540;border-radius:12px;padding:32px 28px;margin:36px 0 0;text-align:center;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;color:#ffffff;font-size:26px;line-height:1.3;\">Next step<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 auto 22px;max-width:640px;color:#dce8f6;\">If your orders still pass through email, spreadsheets or manual entry, start with a short assessment. We will review your systems, pricing rules and order flow, and tell you where integration will remove the most friction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><a class=\"f3erp-btn f3erp-btn-primary\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#ffffff;color:#0a2540;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:999px;margin:6px;\" href=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/contact-us\/\">Book a free ERP integration audit<\/a> <a class=\"f3erp-btn f3erp-btn-ghost\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:transparent;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid #ffffff;margin:6px;\" href=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/contact-us\/\">Get a free B2B commerce assessment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stop re-keying orders. Here is how to connect your storefront to your ERP so your team handles exceptions, not routine transactions. 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