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Unify 3dcart (Shift4Shop) eCommerce with Epicor ERP

Automate Order-to-Cash, Sync Inventory in Real-time, and Achieve a Customer 360 View with Intelligent iPaaS Integration.

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The Challenge

The Disconnect Between Your Online Store and Business Operations

Running a thriving eCommerce business on 3dcart while managing core operations in Epicor ERP can quickly lead to inefficiencies, data discrepancies, and frustrated customers. Without a robust integration, critical business processes remain manual, error-prone, and slow.

  • Manual order entry from 3dcart into Epicor is time-consuming and error-prone.
  • Out-of-sync inventory leads to overselling, backorders, and customer dissatisfaction.
  • Fragmented customer data prevents personalized marketing and efficient support.
  • Delayed financial reconciliation due to manual payment and refund processing.
  • Lack of real-time visibility into sales, stock, and fulfillment status.
  • Inconsistent product information across your storefront and ERP.
  • High operational costs associated with repetitive, non-value-added tasks.
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The Solution

Achieve Operational Harmony: 3dcart & Epicor Integration with Intelligent iPaaS

Our intelligent iPaaS solution acts as the central nervous system, connecting 3dcart and Epicor ERP to automate workflows, synchronize critical data, and provide real-time visibility across your entire business. Move beyond manual processes to a future of seamless, efficient, and error-free operations.

  • Pre-built, configurable connectors for 3dcart and Epicor
  • Visual, low-code/no-code workflow builder
  • Real-time, event-driven data synchronization
  • AI-powered data mapping and validation
  • Robust error handling and monitoring dashboards
Implementation Timeline

Go live with 3dcart + Epicor in as little as 2–4 weeks.

A proven, repeatable implementation approach that minimizes risk while getting your team to value quickly.

1

Access Enabled

Secure connections established to both 3dcart and Epicor, with credentials and environments confirmed.

2

Configuration & Mapping

Field mappings, business rules, and workflows configured using visual tools and pre-built templates.

3

Go Live

Launch production-ready integration with monitoring, alerting, and support in place—typically within 2–4 weeks.

Time to Value

2–4 weeks

Typical implementation window from access granted to production go-live for most 3dcart + Epicor deployments.

Project Phases

Discovery
Configure & Map
Validate
Launch

Engagement Model

Guided by Clarity experts with your team involved at key milestones.

Comprehensive Solution Details

  • Pre-built, configurable connectors for 3dcart and Epicor
  • Visual, low-code/no-code workflow builder
  • Real-time, event-driven data synchronization
  • AI-powered data mapping and validation
  • Robust error handling and monitoring dashboards
  • Support for complex business logic and transformations
  • Secure credential management and data encryption
  • Scalable architecture for high transaction volumes

Technical Integration Details: Connecting 3dcart and Epicor

Our iPaaS solution provides a robust, secure, and scalable framework for connecting 3dcart and Epicor, leveraging their respective API capabilities to facilitate seamless data exchange and workflow automation. The integration architecture prioritizes real-time, event-driven processes to ensure data freshness and operational agility.

Data Flow Steps

System Connection: Establish secure connections to 3dcart using API keys and Epicor using OAuth 2.0 or token-based authentication.

Event Triggering: Configure 3dcart webhooks for real-time events (e.g., new orders, customer updates) and Epicor BPMs or custom events for outbound data changes (e.g., inventory updates, sales order status).

Data Ingestion: iPaaS receives event payloads from 3dcart webhooks or initiates API calls to Epicor for scheduled data extraction.

Data Transformation & Harmonization: Raw data is mapped from source schemas (3dcart JSON, Epicor OData/SOAP) to a canonical data model. AI-assisted mapping and low-code transformers apply business logic, enrich data, and ensure consistency.

Data Validation: Implement comprehensive validation rules (e.g., data type, format, mandatory fields) within the iPaaS to ensure data quality before writing to the target system.

Target System Writing: Transformed and validated data is written to Epicor or 3dcart via their respective REST APIs.

Error Handling & Monitoring: Implement retry mechanisms, dead-letter queues, and real-time alerts for failed transactions. Centralized dashboards provide end-to-end visibility.

Data Touchpoints

3dcart: Orders, Products, Customers, Inventory, Payments, Shipments, Refunds, Categories, Webhooks.
Epicor: SalesOrder, Part (Product), Customer, Invoice (AR), CashReceipt, JobHead (Production), ShipVia, GLAccount.

"3dcart (Webhooks) <-> iPaaS (Connectors, Transformation, AI, Logic) <-> Epicor (REST APIs, BPMs)"

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for 3dcart + Epicor.

Start with a single integration pair and scale as your business grows—without surprise fees or transaction penalties.

Connect™ Plan

Clarity Connect

$595 /mo

Billed annually • Includes one production integration pair

  • Unlimited transactions and API calls within fair-use limits.
  • Visual workflow designer and reusable mapping templates.
  • Monitoring, alerting, and access to Clarity’s support team.
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Innovative & Robust

How Middleware Integration Works

Benefits of Integrating 3dcart

Integrating 3dcart fosters greater efficiency and data accuracy. Automate your critical business processes to deliver consistently outstanding results.

Hover over the steps on the right to see detailed integration points.
Data Mapping

Key Data Entities & Field-Level Mappings

Understanding the core data entities and their precise field-level mapping is crucial for a successful 3dcart-Epicor integration. Our iPaaS provides the tools to define, transform, and validate these mappings, often with AI assistance.

Order

Represents a customer's purchase in 3dcart, including line items, shipping, billing, and payment details. Maps to Epicor SalesOrder.

3dcart Fields

OrderID CustomerID OrderStatus OrderTotal OrderDate BillingAddress ShippingAddress PaymentMethod Items (ProductID, SKU, Price, Qty)

Epicor Fields

OrderNum OrderDate CustNum ShipToNum PONum (often 3dcart OrderID) OrderAmt OrderStatus OrderDtl (PartNum, OrderQty, UnitPrice)

Mapping Notes

OrderID from 3dcart typically maps to Epicor's PONum or a custom Order Reference field. CustomerID from 3dcart needs to be reconciled with Epicor's CustNum. Line item details require careful mapping of 3dcart ProductID/SKU to Epicor PartNum. Order status changes are critical for bi-directional sync.

Next Steps

See 3dcart + Epicor integration in action.

Explore a guided demo, start a sandbox integration, or speak directly with our solution architects about your specific use cases.

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Real-World Applications

Integration Use Cases

Explore how the integration behaves in real business scenarios, with clearly defined steps, outcomes, and execution patterns.

Order-to-Cash Automation

Automate the complete order lifecycle from customer checkout on 3dcart to sales order creation, fulfillment, and cash receipt posting in Epicor. This ensures rapid processing and accurate financial records.

Integration Steps:

  1. 0 Customer places an order on 3dcart.
  2. 1 3dcart webhook sends order details to iPaaS.
  3. 2 iPaaS validates customer and product data, creating or updating records in Epicor.
  4. 3 iPaaS creates a Sales Order in Epicor, mapping 3dcart's OrderID to Epicor's PONum or custom field.
  5. 4 Epicor processes the Sales Order, updates inventory, and initiates fulfillment.
  6. 5 Shipment tracking and status updates from Epicor/WMS are sent back to 3dcart via iPaaS.
  7. 6 Payment details from 3dcart are posted as Cash Receipts in Epicor AR.

Business Outcome

Streamlined order fulfillment, reduced order processing time by up to 80%, eliminated manual data entry errors, and improved cash flow through faster financial reconciliation.

Frequency

Real-time (event-driven)

Business Value

Key Integration Benefits

Discover the strategic advantages and business value of seamless integration between your systems.

Automated Order Processing
Automatically transfer 3dcart orders directly into Epicor Sales Order Entry, eliminating manual data entry and accelerating order fulfillment.
Real-time Inventory Accuracy
Synchronize inventory levels from Epicor to 3dcart in real-time, preventing overselling and ensuring customers see accurate product availability.
Unified Customer View
Keep customer data consistent across 3dcart and Epicor, enabling personalized marketing and improved customer service interactions.
Faster Financial Reconciliation
Automate the flow of payments, refunds, and invoices between 3dcart and Epicor, streamlining accounting processes and reducing month-end closing times.
Reduced Operational Costs
Minimize labor costs associated with manual data handling, error correction, and dispute resolution.
Enhanced Business Agility
Leverage low-code tools to quickly adapt integrations to changing business needs, new product lines, or market demands.
Improved Data Quality & Security
Ensure data integrity with AI-powered validation and secure, encrypted data transfer between systems, mitigating compliance risks.
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Automated Order Processing

80% Reduction in manual order entry time

📋 What You Get

Automatically transfer 3dcart orders directly into Epicor Sales Order Entry, eliminating manual data entry and accelerating order fulfillment.

💼 Business Impact

This benefit directly contributes to 80% Reduction improvement in in manual order entry time, enabling your team to focus on high-value strategic initiatives.

Implementation Timeline

Go live with 3dcart + Epicor in as little as 2–4 weeks.

A proven, repeatable implementation approach that minimizes risk while getting your team to value quickly.

1

Access Enabled

Secure connections established to both 3dcart and Epicor, with credentials and environments confirmed.

2

Configuration & Mapping

Field mappings, business rules, and workflows configured using visual tools and pre-built templates.

3

Go Live

Launch production-ready integration with monitoring, alerting, and support in place—typically within 2–4 weeks.

Time to Value

2–4 weeks

Typical implementation window from access granted to production go-live for most 3dcart + Epicor deployments.

Project Phases

Discovery
Configure & Map
Validate
Launch

Engagement Model

Guided by Clarity experts with your team involved at key milestones.

Technical Documentation

API Endpoints & Data Logic

Technical details for developers and architects.

Method Endpoint Purpose
GET, POST, PUT /api/v1/orders Retrieve, create, or update customer orders in 3dcart from Epicor (e.g., status updates) or post new orders (less common for Epicor -> 3dcart, usually 3dcart -> Epicor).
GET, POST, PUT /api/v1/products Manage product catalog in 3dcart, including creation, updates, pricing, and synchronization from Epicor Part Master.
GET, POST, PUT /api/v1/customers Synchronize customer data between 3dcart and Epicor for a unified customer view.
PUT /api/v1/inventory Update product inventory levels in 3dcart, critical for real-time stock accuracy.
GET, POST, DELETE /api/v1/webhooks Register and manage webhooks for event-driven architecture, enabling real-time triggers for new orders, customer updates, etc.

⚡ Transformation Logic

  • Field Mapping: Direct one-to-one, one-to-many, or many-to-one field mappings.
  • Data Type Conversion: e.g., String to Integer, Date format conversions (YYYY-MM-DD to MM/DD/YYYY).
  • Conditional Logic: Apply transformations based on specific data values (e.g., if OrderStatus = 'Pending', map to Epicor OrderStatus 'Open').
  • Data Enrichment: Auto-populating fields (e.g., setting default Epicor 'SalesPerson' for 3dcart orders).
  • Concatenation/Splitting: Combining/splitting address fields, names, etc.
  • Lookup Tables: Translating codes (e.g., 3dcart ShippingMethod 'UPSG' to Epicor ShipViaCode 'UPSGROUND') using internal lookup tables.
  • Currency/Tax Calculation: Reconciling tax amounts and currency conversions if applicable.

🛡️ Error Handling

  • Invalid Data: 3dcart order contains an SKU not found in Epicor.
  • API Downtime: Epicor API is temporarily unavailable.
  • Rate Limits: Exceeding 3dcart or Epicor API call limits.
  • Network Issues: Connectivity problems between iPaaS and either system.
  • Business Logic Failure: A transformation rule leads to an unexpected outcome.
  • Concurrency Conflict: Multiple updates to the same record simultaneously.
Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for 3dcart + Epicor.

Start with a single integration pair and scale as your business grows—without surprise fees or transaction penalties.

Connect™ Plan

Clarity Connect

$595 /mo

Billed annually • Includes one production integration pair

  • Unlimited transactions and API calls within fair-use limits.
  • Visual workflow designer and reusable mapping templates.
  • Monitoring, alerting, and access to Clarity’s support team.
View full pricing & options
Support & Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about integration implementation, security, and best practices.

General FAQs

▸ What is 3dcart and why is integration with Epicor crucial?
3dcart (now Shift4Shop) is a comprehensive eCommerce platform. Integration with Epicor ERP is crucial because it automates the exchange of vital business data – like orders, inventory, and customer information – between your online store and your core business management system. This eliminates manual data entry, reduces errors, ensures real-time inventory accuracy, streamlines order fulfillment, and provides a holistic view of your operations, which is essential for scaling an eCommerce business.

Technology FAQs

▸ How does iPaaS enhance 3dcart-Epicor integration capabilities?
An iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) acts as a centralized hub, simplifying the complex task of connecting 3dcart to Epicor. It provides pre-built connectors, visual mapping tools, and orchestration capabilities that allow you to design, deploy, and manage sophisticated integrations with a low-code/no-code approach. iPaaS ensures robust error handling, scalability for peak loads, real-time monitoring, and secure data exchange, turning 3dcart and Epicor into a cohesive, connected enterprise.

Data FAQs

▸ What are the key data entities typically integrated between 3dcart and Epicor?
The most common and critical entities integrated are: Orders (from 3dcart to Epicor Sales Order), Products/Parts (including pricing and descriptions, often Epicor to 3dcart), Inventory (real-time sync from Epicor to 3dcart), Customers (bi-directional sync for unified profiles), Payments (3dcart to Epicor Cash Receipts), and Shipments/Refunds (status updates and financial reversals).

Technical FAQs

▸ Does 3dcart support real-time integrations with Epicor?
Yes, 3dcart supports real-time integrations primarily through its webhook functionality. When events like a new order or customer registration occur, 3dcart sends instant notifications to the iPaaS. The iPaaS then processes this data and updates Epicor in near real-time, enabling event-driven architectures for critical workflows like order fulfillment and inventory updates.

Operations FAQs

▸ How do I handle errors and ensure data consistency in 3dcart-Epicor integrations?
Our iPaaS solution provides robust error handling. This includes automated retries with exponential backoff for transient issues, dead-letter queues for messages that fail persistently, and centralized logging with real-time alerts. Data consistency is maintained through rigorous data validation, schema mapping, and master data management (MDM) strategies enforced at the iPaaS level, often augmented by AI for anomaly detection and auto-resolution of common errors.

Security FAQs

▸ What are the security considerations for 3dcart-Epicor integrations?
Key security considerations include: securely managing API keys (3dcart) and OAuth tokens (Epicor) using a secrets manager, ensuring all data in transit is encrypted via HTTPS/TLS 1.2+, implementing strict role-based access control (RBAC) within the iPaaS, and validating incoming data to prevent malicious injections. PCI DSS compliance is paramount for any payment-related data flowing between systems.

AI FAQs

▸ Can AI augment 3dcart-Epicor integration workflows?
Absolutely. AI significantly enhances integration by offering: AI-powered mapping suggestions for complex fields, anomaly detection for fraudulent orders or inventory discrepancies, intelligent data validation, and even autonomous exception handling for common integration failures. This leads to smarter, more resilient, and self-optimizing workflows, moving beyond simple automation to intelligent automation.

Performance FAQs

▸ How can I ensure my 3dcart-Epicor integrations are scalable?
Scalability is achieved by designing integrations with an iPaaS that supports high-volume processing, distributed architectures, and efficient resource allocation. This involves leveraging asynchronous processing, intelligent batching for bulk operations, optimizing data transformations, and utilizing cloud-native iPaaS capabilities to dynamically scale compute resources based on demand, especially during peak eCommerce periods.
Implementation Timeline

Go live with 3dcart + Epicor in as little as 2–4 weeks.

A proven, repeatable implementation approach that minimizes risk while getting your team to value quickly.

1

Access Enabled

Secure connections established to both 3dcart and Epicor, with credentials and environments confirmed.

2

Configuration & Mapping

Field mappings, business rules, and workflows configured using visual tools and pre-built templates.

3

Go Live

Launch production-ready integration with monitoring, alerting, and support in place—typically within 2–4 weeks.

Time to Value

2–4 weeks

Typical implementation window from access granted to production go-live for most 3dcart + Epicor deployments.

Project Phases

Discovery
Configure & Map
Validate
Launch

Engagement Model

Guided by Clarity experts with your team involved at key milestones.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for 3dcart + Epicor.

Start with a single integration pair and scale as your business grows—without surprise fees or transaction penalties.

Connect™ Plan

Clarity Connect

$595 /mo

Billed annually • Includes one production integration pair

  • Unlimited transactions and API calls within fair-use limits.
  • Visual workflow designer and reusable mapping templates.
  • Monitoring, alerting, and access to Clarity’s support team.
View full pricing & options
Next Steps

See 3dcart + Epicor integration in action.

Explore a guided demo, start a sandbox integration, or speak directly with our solution architects about your specific use cases.

Start Free Trial Request Live Demo