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BNG + Sitecore Integration

Clarity Connect™ integrates BNG with Sitecore, 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 BNG and Sitecore 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 BNG and Sitecore.

  • Sync custom fields from Sitecore Order to BNG Sales Order line items.
  • Map custom customer attributes from Sitecore xDB to BNG Customer entity.
  • Extend product attributes in Sitecore based on custom fields in BNG Product.
  • Add custom GL account mappings in BNG for specific Sitecore transaction types.
Implementation Timeline

Go live with BNG + Sitecore 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 BNG and Sitecore, 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 BNG + Sitecore deployments.

Project Phases

Discovery
Configure & Map
Validate
Launch

Engagement Model

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

Comprehensive Solution Details

  • Sync custom fields from Sitecore Order to BNG Sales Order line items.
  • Map custom customer attributes from Sitecore xDB to BNG Customer entity.
  • Extend product attributes in Sitecore based on custom fields in BNG Product.
  • Add custom GL account mappings in BNG for specific Sitecore transaction types.

Integration Architecture: Resilient & Scalable

The BNG-Sitecore integration is built on a modern, hybrid iPaaS architecture designed for resilience, scalability, and security, capable of handling high-volume eCommerce transactions and complex ERP processes.

Data Flow Steps

Event-Driven Architecture: Utilizing webhooks for real-time synchronization (e.g., new orders, inventory changes).

Canonical Data Model: Establishing a standardized data format within the iPaaS for core entities (Customer, Product, Order).

Publish-Subscribe Model: For broadcasting events and decoupling producers from consumers.

API-First Integration: Relying on robust RESTful/GraphQL APIs for all interactions.

Error Handling with Retries & Dead-Letter Queues: Ensuring data eventual consistency.

Batch Processing: For high-volume, non-real-time data transfers (e.g., nightly product catalog updates).

Circuit Breaker Pattern: To prevent cascading failures during system outages.

Data Touchpoints

iPaaS Platform: Centralized hub for integration logic, orchestration, and monitoring.
Connectors: Pre-built, optimized connectors for BNG and Sitecore APIs.
Data Transformation Engine: Visual mapping and low-code/no-code tools for schema harmonization.
Workflow Orchestration Engine: Designs and executes complex multi-step integration flows.
Message Queues/Event Bus: For asynchronous processing, buffering, and decoupling systems.
API Gateway: Manages and secures API access, rate limiting, and authentication.
AI/ML Layer: For smart mapping, anomaly detection, predictive analytics, and auto-resolution.
Monitoring & Alerting: Real-time dashboards, logs, and notification systems.
Secure Credential Management: Encrypted storage for API keys and tokens.

"A conceptual diagram would show Sitecore (eCommerce) and BNG (ERP) as two main systems. In between, an iPaaS acts as the central hub. Data flows from Sitecore to iPaaS (e.g., Orders, Customers) and from BNG to iPaaS (e.g., Products, Inventory, Order Status). The iPaaS contains Connectors for both systems, a Data Transformation Engine, Workflow Orchestration, an AI/ML layer, Monitoring & Logging, and a Message Queue. External systems like Payment Gateways and WMS would also connect to the iPaaS."

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for BNG + Sitecore.

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 BNG

Integrating BNG 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.

Customer / Contact

Synchronize customer master data for a unified view across sales, marketing, and finance.

BNG Fields

CustomerID ExternalID CompanyName FirstName LastName Email BillingAddress ShippingAddress PaymentTerms CreditLimit

Sitecore Fields

CustomerId (xDB ID/Commerce ID) Email FirstName LastName Address Phone MarketingOptInStatus LoyaltyTier LastActivityDate

Mapping Notes

BNG's CustomerID typically serves as the master ID. Sitecore's CustomerId/xDB ID should map to BNG's ExternalID for cross-system lookup. Address fields require careful sub-field mapping (Street, City, State, Zip, Country). MarketingOptInStatus can be mapped to a custom field in BNG or a CRM system integrated with BNG.

Next Steps

See BNG + Sitecore 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.

Order-to-Cash Automation

Automate the entire sales order lifecycle from Sitecore checkout to BNG fulfillment and financial posting.

Integration Steps:

  1. 0 Customer places order on Sitecore eCommerce.
  2. 1 Sitecore triggers an event (webhook) to the iPaaS.
  3. 2 iPaaS captures Sitecore Order details and transforms them to BNG Sales Order schema.
  4. 3 iPaaS creates a new Sales Order in BNG, allocating inventory and updating customer details if new.
  5. 4 BNG processes the order for fulfillment and generates an Invoice.
  6. 5 BNG updates order status which flows back to Sitecore via iPaaS for customer visibility.
  7. 6 Payment reconciliation from gateway is posted to BNG GL.
  8. 7 Shipment details from BNG/WMS update Sitecore for tracking.

Business Outcome

Accelerated order processing, reduced manual data entry, improved order accuracy, faster revenue recognition, enhanced customer satisfaction with real-time updates.

Frequency

Real-time (event-driven)

Implementation Timeline

Go live with BNG + Sitecore 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 BNG and Sitecore, 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 BNG + Sitecore 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, DELETE /api/v1/customers Manage customer master data (Create new customers from Sitecore, update details from BNG).
GET, POST, PUT /api/v1/products Synchronize product catalog, pricing, and attributes (BNG to Sitecore).
GET, POST, PUT /api/v1/sales-orders Create, retrieve, and update sales orders (Sitecore to BNG, status updates BNG to Sitecore).
GET, POST /api/v1/invoices Manage customer invoices (BNG to iPaaS for payment reconciliation).
POST /api/v1/payments Record incoming payments (Payment Gateway via iPaaS to BNG).
GET, PATCH /api/v1/inventory/{item_id} Retrieve current stock levels and apply inventory adjustments (BNG to Sitecore).
POST /api/v1/gl-entries Post general ledger entries for financial reporting (Payment Gateway/Refunds via iPaaS to BNG).
POST /api/v1/webhooks/subscribe Register webhooks to receive real-time event notifications from BNG (e.g., order status change, inventory update).

Transformation Logic

  • Field-level mapping (e.g., Sitecore 'TotalAmount' to BNG 'TotalAmount')
  • Data type conversions (e.g., string to decimal, date format conversions)
  • Conditional logic (e.g., if 'OrderStatus' is 'Complete' in Sitecore, set 'PaymentStatus' to 'Paid' in BNG)
  • Concatenation/Splitting (e.g., combining first and last names, parsing address lines)
  • Lookup transformations (e.g., getting BNG CustomerID from Sitecore CustomerEmail)
  • Default value assignments for missing fields
  • Custom scripting/functions for complex business logic (e.g., tax calculation adjustments).

🛡️ Error Handling

  • BNG API unavailable/rate-limited during order creation.
  • Sitecore xConnect API unreachable during customer profile update.
  • Invalid product SKU from Sitecore in BNG Sales Order.
  • Mismatch in currency or payment method codes during reconciliation.
  • Duplicate customer creation due to lack of ExternalID mapping.
  • Inventory update failure leading to overselling in Sitecore.
Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for BNG + Sitecore.

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 the primary benefit of integrating BNG with Sitecore?
The primary benefit is achieving seamless, real-time data flow between your eCommerce storefront (Sitecore) and your back-office operations (BNG). This eliminates manual data entry, reduces errors, accelerates order fulfillment, ensures accurate inventory, and provides a unified view of customer data, ultimately leading to greater operational efficiency and improved customer satisfaction.

Technology FAQs

How does an iPaaS facilitate BNG-Sitecore integration?
A modern iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) acts as the central hub, providing pre-built connectors for both BNG and Sitecore, a visual low-code/no-code interface for building workflows, robust data mapping and transformation capabilities, and advanced error handling. It orchestrates complex data flows, manages API authentication, and ensures secure, scalable, and real-time synchronization without custom coding.

Workflows FAQs

Can I synchronize product and inventory data in real-time?
Absolutely. The integration prioritizes event-driven architecture, using webhooks from BNG to trigger immediate updates to Sitecore whenever product details or inventory levels change. This prevents overselling and ensures your customers always see the most accurate product information and stock availability on your Sitecore storefront.
Is bidirectional customer data synchronization supported?
Yes, the integration supports bidirectional synchronization of customer profiles between Sitecore (xDB/Commerce Customers) and BNG. New customers from Sitecore are created in BNG, and updates to customer master data in BNG (e.g., billing address) can flow back to Sitecore, ensuring a consistent 360-degree view of your customers across all systems.

AI FAQs

How does AI enhance the BNG-Sitecore integration?
AI significantly augments the integration by offering capabilities like automated data mapping suggestions, intelligent data validation, anomaly detection in financial transactions (e.g., BNG GL entries), predictive insights for inventory optimization, and smart routing of integration errors for faster resolution. This makes your workflows more efficient, accurate, and proactive.

Error Handling FAQs

What happens if an order integration from Sitecore to BNG fails?
A well-designed iPaaS integration includes comprehensive error handling. Failures are logged with contextual information, alerts are sent to relevant teams (via email, Slack), and automated retry mechanisms with exponential backoff are in place for transient errors. For persistent issues, the order data is routed to a dead-letter queue for manual investigation and auto-resolution workflows where AI can suggest fixes, ensuring no order is lost.

Security FAQs

How do you ensure data security and compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) for this integration?
Security and compliance are paramount. The integration enforces TLS 1.2+ encryption for all data in transit, uses OAuth 2.0/API keys stored in encrypted vaults with least-privilege access, and maintains comprehensive audit trails. For PII, data masking and anonymization are applied where appropriate, and workflows are designed to meet GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant data privacy regulations.

Customization FAQs

Can I customize the integration flows to fit my unique business rules?
Absolutely. The iPaaS provides a flexible, low-code environment where you can easily customize existing integration flows, add new steps, define complex conditional logic, and implement custom business rules using a visual editor. This extensibility ensures the integration aligns perfectly with your specific operational requirements without requiring deep coding expertise.
Implementation Timeline

Go live with BNG + Sitecore 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 BNG and Sitecore, 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 BNG + Sitecore 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 BNG + Sitecore.

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 BNG + Sitecore integration in action.

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