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AuthorizeNet Microsoft + Dynamics AX Integration

Clarity Connect™ integrates AuthorizeNet Microsoft with Dynamics AX, automating business processes and data sharing. This robust integration connects your critical business systems to automate order processing, inventory management, and customer data synchronization.

The Challenge

Connecting with Clarity Connect™

Clarity Connect™ links AuthorizeNet Microsoft and Dynamics AX through automation and data sharing. Integrating these platforms benefits businesses by streamlining processes and connecting front-end and back-end systems.

Considerations when connecting these applications include security, performance, and physical access. We support both SaaS (Cloud) and On-Premises connection types.

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The Solution

Seamless Integration

Our middleware platform ensures robust and reliable data transfer between AuthorizeNet Microsoft and Dynamics AX.

  • Custom fields in Dynamics AX entities (e.g., Sales Order, Customer, Product) can be seamlessly integrated and mapped.
  • Authorize.Net transaction details can include custom fields (e.g., order reference, loyalty ID) which can be mapped to AX.
  • Financial dimensions in AX can be dynamically populated based on rules or data from Authorize.Net transactions.
Implementation Timeline

Go live with AuthorizeNet Microsoft + Dynamics AX 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 AuthorizeNet Microsoft and Dynamics AX, 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 AuthorizeNet Microsoft + Dynamics AX deployments.

Project Phases

Discovery
Configure & Map
Validate
Launch

Engagement Model

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

Comprehensive Solution Details

  • Custom fields in Dynamics AX entities (e.g., Sales Order, Customer, Product) can be seamlessly integrated and mapped.
  • Authorize.Net transaction details can include custom fields (e.g., order reference, loyalty ID) which can be mapped to AX.
  • Financial dimensions in AX can be dynamically populated based on rules or data from Authorize.Net transactions.

Robust & Scalable Integration Architecture

The recommended architecture centralizes all integration logic within a modern iPaaS, creating a hub-and-spoke model that connects Microsoft Dynamics AX and Authorize.Net efficiently and securely. This approach ensures scalability, fault tolerance, and ease of management.

Data Flow Steps

Event-Driven Architecture: Leverage Authorize.Net webhooks for real-time updates and an iPaaS's ability to publish/subscribe to events for AX (via change data capture or AIF).

API-First Integration: Utilize native APIs from both systems, orchestrated by the iPaaS.

Hub-and-Spoke Model: Position the iPaaS as the central integration hub, reducing point-to-point connections.

Canonical Data Model: Define a standardized data format within the iPaaS to harmonize data between AX and Authorize.Net.

Idempotent Operations: Design workflows to prevent duplicate processing in AX if transactions are re-triggered.

Data Touchpoints

iPaaS Platform: The core integration engine for orchestration, data mapping, transformation, and monitoring.
Microsoft Dynamics AX: The ERP system, exposing its AIF services for data exchange.
Authorize.Net: The payment gateway, providing APIs for transactions and webhooks for events.
Message Queues (Optional/Recommended): For asynchronous processing, decoupling systems, and handling high transaction volumes (e.g., Azure Service Bus).
Secrets Manager: Securely stores API keys, transaction keys, and other credentials.
Monitoring & Alerting System: Integrated within the iPaaS for real-time operational oversight.
AI/ML Services: For advanced fraud detection, reconciliation anomaly detection, and intelligent mapping.

"A conceptual diagram would show the iPaaS at the center, connecting to Microsoft Dynamics AX (on-prem or cloud) via its AIF services and to Authorize.Net via its APIs and Webhooks. External systems like eCommerce, CRM, and fraud management would also connect to the iPaaS. Message queues (e.g., Azure Service Bus) would be depicted for asynchronous processing."

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for AuthorizeNet Microsoft + Dynamics AX.

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
Innovative & Robust

How Middleware Integration Works

Benefits of Integrating AuthorizeNet Microsoft

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

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Data Mapping

Data Entity Mapping

Explore how data flows between systems with intelligent field mapping and transformation logic.

SalesOrder (AX) / Order, Transaction (Authorize.Net)

Seamlessly link sales orders in Dynamics AX with corresponding payment transactions and order details from Authorize.Net.

AuthorizeNet Microsoft Fields

SalesId CustAccount OrderDate SalesType CurrencyCode CustPurchaseOrder

Dynamics AX Fields

transactionId amount transactionType invoiceNumber customerProfileId orderId totalAmount currency

Mapping Notes

Map Authorize.Net's 'invoiceNumber' to AX's 'CustPurchaseOrder' or a custom field. Ensure 'amount' and 'currency' consistency. Transaction status from Authorize.Net (Approved, Declined, Voided, Refunded) updates AX Sales Order status or creates related financial journals.

Next Steps

See AuthorizeNet Microsoft + Dynamics AX integration in action.

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

Real-World Applications

Integration Use Cases

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

Integration Steps:

Business Outcome

Frequency

Implementation Timeline

Go live with AuthorizeNet Microsoft + Dynamics AX 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 AuthorizeNet Microsoft and Dynamics AX, 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 AuthorizeNet Microsoft + Dynamics AX 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
POST /AIF/SalesOrderService/create Creating new Sales Orders in Dynamics AX from eCommerce platforms after successful payment.
POST /AIF/CustCustomerService/create Creating new customer records in Dynamics AX, triggered by new customer payment profiles in Authorize.Net.
POST /AIF/CustCustomerService/update Updating existing customer records in Dynamics AX based on changes in Authorize.Net CIM profiles.
POST /AIF/LedgerJournalService/create Posting General Ledger Journal entries for daily payment settlements, refunds, and fees from Authorize.Net.
POST /AIF/SalesOrderService/read Retrieving Sales Order details to initiate refunds in Authorize.Net.

Transformation Logic

  • Currency Conversion: Automate conversion between transactional currency (Authorize.Net) and AX's ledger currency, applying predefined exchange rates.
  • Status Mapping: Map Authorize.Net transaction statuses (e.g., 'Approved', 'Declined', 'Refunded') to corresponding Dynamics AX Sales Order or Invoice statuses.
  • GL Account Determination: Dynamically assign General Ledger accounts in AX based on Authorize.Net transaction types (e.g., Sales Revenue, Payment Processing Fees, Refunds).
  • Address Harmonization: Standardize shipping and billing addresses from Authorize.Net to match Dynamics AX's address structure and validation rules.
  • Dimension Mapping: Automatically populate financial dimensions (e.g., Department, Cost Center, Business Unit) in AX journal entries based on transaction attributes or originating system data.
  • Data Masking: Implement rules to mask or redact sensitive customer data before logging or storing in non-PCI compliant systems.

🛡️ Error Handling

  • Authorize.Net Transaction Decline: iPaaS captures the decline reason, updates eCommerce order status, and does not create a Sales Order in AX.
  • Dynamics AX Data Validation Error: If AX rejects a Sales Order due to missing mandatory fields, the iPaaS logs the error, routes the original payload to a dead-letter queue, and alerts the integration team.
  • Duplicate Customer Creation: iPaaS checks for existing customer records in AX before creating a new one from an Authorize.Net CIM profile, preventing duplicates.
  • Network Timeout: Automated retries with exponential backoff are initiated. If persistent, the transaction is logged and escalated.
  • Mismatch in Settlement Batch: AI identifies the discrepancy in the daily reconciliation, flags the journal entry, and sends an alert for manual investigation.
Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for AuthorizeNet Microsoft + Dynamics AX.

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 Integration FAQs

What is the best way to integrate Microsoft Dynamics AX with Authorize.Net?
The most effective approach is to use a modern iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service). This provides dedicated connectors for both Dynamics AX (via AIF services) and Authorize.Net (APIs & webhooks), enabling API-first, event-driven integrations with low-code tools, ensuring secure and real-time data flow without extensive custom coding.

Security & Compliance FAQs

How does this integration ensure PCI DSS compliance?
PCI DSS compliance is primarily ensured by leveraging Authorize.Net's Customer Information Manager (CIM) for tokenization. Sensitive credit card data is immediately tokenized upon capture, meaning raw card numbers never touch your Dynamics AX system or the iPaaS, significantly reducing your compliance scope. The iPaaS also enforces TLS encryption, secure credential management, and access controls.

Financial Automation FAQs

Can I automate daily financial reconciliation between Authorize.Net and Dynamics AX?
Absolutely. The iPaaS can schedule daily jobs to retrieve Authorize.Net settlement batch reports. It then transforms this data to match your Dynamics AX General Ledger (LedgerJournalTable/Trans) structure, automatically posting journal entries for sales, refunds, and fees, ensuring accurate and timely financial reconciliation. AI can further enhance this by flagging discrepancies.

AI & Automation FAQs

What role does AI play in enhancing this integration?
AI significantly augments the integration by providing intelligent capabilities such as enhanced fraud detection from Authorize.Net's Advanced Fraud Detection Suite (AFDS), automated reconciliation anomaly scoring, smart routing of payment exceptions, and AI-assisted data mapping and validation, leading to higher accuracy and operational efficiency.

Error Handling & Data Integrity FAQs

How do I handle errors and ensure data consistency between Dynamics AX and Authorize.Net?
A robust iPaaS provides centralized error logging, automated retry mechanisms with exponential backoff for transient errors, and dead-letter queues for persistent failures. Comprehensive data validation rules are applied within the iPaaS before data enters AX, and AI-driven anomaly detection proactively identifies and resolves data consistency issues.

Payment Workflows FAQs

Is it possible to manage recurring billing with this integration?
Yes. Authorize.Net's Automated Recurring Billing (ARB) service is fully supported. The iPaaS can orchestrate ARB subscriptions, process recurring payments via Authorize.Net, and then synchronize the payment status and associated financial entries into your Dynamics AX General Ledger, ensuring seamless subscription management.

Low-Code/No-Code FAQs

Can business users create or modify these integration workflows?
Yes, with a modern iPaaS, business users and citizen integrators can leverage low-code/no-code interfaces to visually design, deploy, and manage complex Dynamics AX and Authorize.Net workflows. This democratizes automation, reduces IT backlog, and allows for rapid adaptation to changing business requirements.

Performance & Scalability FAQs

How does the integration handle high transaction volumes?
The integration is designed for high transaction volumes through several strategies: leveraging Authorize.Net webhooks for real-time, event-driven processing, intelligent batching for non-real-time updates, asynchronous processing with message queues, and scalable iPaaS infrastructure. Monitoring AX AIF services and database performance is also critical.
Implementation Timeline

Go live with AuthorizeNet Microsoft + Dynamics AX 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 AuthorizeNet Microsoft and Dynamics AX, 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 AuthorizeNet Microsoft + Dynamics AX 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 AuthorizeNet Microsoft + Dynamics AX.

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 AuthorizeNet Microsoft + Dynamics AX integration in action.

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