Part 2: Creating Orders Automatically

By: Mike Catalfamo

The goal of the order posting process into the accounting system is to automatically create a document such as a Sales Order that would reflect the same order details in the eCommerce cart that also satisfies the accounting and business systems requirements.  Refer back to the steps in the previous post, Overview of Order Fulfillment Cycle as we consider the following:

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Part 1: Introduction

By: Mike Catalfamo

Being a business owner can have many challenges, particularly for small and medium sized companies.  Those who attempt to leverage the vast and rapidly-changing sea of technology can realize substantial operational efficiencies, gain valuable market insights and increase their competitive advantage; all of which translate into increased profits.

Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing some ideas about what you can do as a business owner to minimize work and potential errors when working with data in disparate formats or systems.  To help illustrate this, I’m going to use an example of integrating an eCommerce cart with an ERP/Accounting System.  Throughout the series of articles, I will illustrate how Sandy our fictitious eCommerce owner runs her business and overcomes the challenges of re-keying data.  Before we begin, here are two important things you can do prior to undertaking an integration or automation project:

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Good Afternoon,

We’re back in full-swing this week with another quality list of integration updates. Below are the new and updated integration connections that were deployed to the ePortal during the week of August 9th, 2010:

• MaxExp XML

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Good Afternoon,

We don’t have a massive list of updates this week, as we were only here for four days thanks to the Civic Holiday. That said, below are the  updated integration connections that were deployed to the ePortal during the week of August 2nd, 2010:

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Good Afternoon,

Even with the enticing long weekend coming up, our team stayed on point this week and truly delivered. Below are the new and updated integration connections that were deployed to the ePortal during the week of July 26, 2010:

• Bergdorff 4010 VICS
• Standard Register 4010

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Good Afternoon,

Despite all of the humidity and thunderstorms experienced today, the development team still pulled through with a strong finish. Below are the new and updated integration connections that were deployed to the ePortal during the week of July 19, 2010:

• Royal Bank Of Canada 4010

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Here at eBridge, we integrate eCommerce platforms with over 37 back-end accounting packages/ERP systems. We are often asked about payment processing, or more specifically, how we handle credit card information from the eCommerce site and if our systems are PCI Compliant. The short answer is that we don’t handle credit card information, but first, let’s look at a very high-level overview of the order fulfillment cycle which will help provide some context.

The best-practice method for processing credit cards online is the following:

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Good Afternoon,

Even though we’re getting excited for the Annual eBridge Golf Tournament next week, the connections keep on coming! Below are the new and updated integration connections that were deployed to the ePortal during the week of July 12, 2010:

• Fresh And Easy 5010 VICS

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We would like to invite you to share with us your insights surrounding Payment Gateways (eg. PayPal). The survey is only one question in length and should only take approximately three minutes to complete. If you are an eligible participant and complete the survey before July 31st, 2010, you will automatically be entered to win one (1) $25 iTunes Gift Card!.

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Good Afternoon,

What’s the best way to beat a heatwave like the one we had this week? Well, at eBridge it means staying in the air conditioned office pumping out updated integration connections of course! Below are the updated integration connections that were deployed to the ePortal during the week of July 5th, 2010:

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