{"id":79576,"date":"2019-05-23T05:27:01","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T12:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/?p=79576"},"modified":"2023-01-05T02:38:54","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T10:38:54","slug":"epicor-prophet-21-ecommerce-solution-with-orocommerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/blog\/epicor-prophet-21-ecommerce-solution-with-orocommerce\/","title":{"rendered":"OroCommerce Now Integrates with Epicor Prophet 21 | OroCommerce"},"content":{"rendered":"

Integration between an ERP and an eCommerce system is critical for any company selling online. It maximizes operational efficiencies as well as ensures accurate data representation on your online storefront. That\u2019s why OroCommerce continues to expand its ERP extensions to provide our clients with a variety of integration options for their business backend. Today we are <\/span>glad to announce an integration for Epicor Prophet 21<\/b>, which is available by request on our <\/span>marketplace<\/span><\/a>. OroCommerce takes Prophet 21 eCommerce capabilities to a whole new level and enables distributors to have two best-of-breed systems, distribution management ERP and B2B eCommerce, in one bundle.<\/span><\/p>\n

About Epicor Prophet 21<\/span><\/h2>\n

Epicor Prophet 21<\/span><\/a> is a popular ERP solution targeted specifically for wholesale distributors. It helps companies in the wholesale distribution industry to consolidate their operations in supply chain management, accounting, inventory, business intelligence, customer support, and documentation management. For that purpose, it comes with multiple modules that can be adapted to fit the needs of a specific company.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Prophet 21 system is optimized specifically for the Microsoft SQL Server and can be hosted in the cloud or on premises, with the option to change your deployment model as your business grows and evolves. P21 also provides vast room for customizations and extensions. The highlight of its capabilities is DynaChange extensibility suite \u2014 software that lets you tailor your system to fit your business processes for greater efficiency. DynaChange rules let you insert your own business logic into the Prophet 21 user interface without altering the application code itself. <\/span><\/p>\n

Epicor P21 – OroCommerce Integration Approach<\/span><\/h2>\n

As a code of practice, the P21 – OroCommerce integration is delivered in two phases, namely the initial data migration and the setup of ongoing data synchronization.<\/span><\/p>\n

Initial data migration<\/span><\/h3>\n

The initial data migration is required to transfer the customer’s business domain model data and historical data from P21 to OroCommerce. The import is done for specific entities that possess such historical data, such as an order, product, or customer. <\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the supported cases for initial data migration:<\/span><\/p>\n