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Seamless Sage 50 & Cybersource Integration: Automate Payments, Reconcile Faster

Connect your ERP with the world's leading payment gateway for real-time transaction processing, robust fraud management, and effortless financial reconciliation.

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The Challenge

The Challenge of Disconnected Payments & Financial Management

Managing payments and financial records across disparate systems like Cybersource and Sage 50 often leads to significant operational inefficiencies, security risks, and delayed financial insights. Businesses struggle with manual processes that are prone to errors and compliance issues.

  • Manual Data Entry & Reconciliation: Copying payment data from Cybersource into Sage 50 for Sales Orders, Invoices, and Receipts is time-consuming and error-prone.
  • Delayed Financial Reporting: Slow reconciliation of daily Cybersource settlements to the Sage 50 General Ledger impacts cash flow visibility and month-end close.
  • PCI DSS Compliance Burden: Storing sensitive cardholder data or managing PCI scope internally without proper tokenization is a major security and compliance risk.
  • Ineffective Fraud Management: Disconnected fraud alerts from Cybersource require manual review and action, slowing down order fulfillment and increasing risk.
  • Inconsistent Customer & Payment Data: Customer payment profiles and transaction histories are siloed, leading to fragmented views and poor customer experience.
  • Complex Refund & Chargeback Handling: Manual processing of refunds and chargebacks across systems is cumbersome and can lead to accounting discrepancies.
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The Solution

Unified Payments & ERP: Sage 50 + Cybersource Integration via iPaaS

Our iPaaS-powered integration provides a secure, automated bridge between Cybersource's advanced payment management capabilities and Sage 50's comprehensive accounting features. Automate every step of your payment journey, from authorization to reconciliation, ensuring data accuracy, PCI compliance, and real-time financial visibility.

  • Real-time Payment Transaction Sync (Auth, Capture, Sale, Refund, Void)
  • Automated Sales Order & Invoice Creation in Sage 50
  • Daily Cybersource Settlement Reconciliation to Sage 50 GL
  • Secure Payment Tokenization & Customer Profile Sync
  • AI-Enhanced Fraud Alert & Workflow Automation
Implementation Timeline

Go live with Cybersource + Sage 50 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 Cybersource and Sage 50, 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 Cybersource + Sage 50 deployments.

Project Phases

Discovery
Configure & Map
Validate
Launch

Engagement Model

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

Comprehensive Solution Details

  • Real-time Payment Transaction Sync (Auth, Capture, Sale, Refund, Void)
  • Automated Sales Order & Invoice Creation in Sage 50
  • Daily Cybersource Settlement Reconciliation to Sage 50 GL
  • Secure Payment Tokenization & Customer Profile Sync
  • AI-Enhanced Fraud Alert & Workflow Automation
  • Automated Refund and Chargeback Processing
  • Comprehensive Audit Trails and Error Handling

Sage 50 & Cybersource Integration Details: How Data Flows

Our iPaaS provides a robust, secure, and flexible framework for connecting Sage 50 and Cybersource. It orchestrates complex data flows, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and real-time synchronization across your financial operations.

Data Flow Steps

API-First Connectivity: Utilize native APIs for both Sage 50 (e.g., Sage 50cloud API or robust data connectors for desktop versions) and Cybersource (REST APIs) for reliable data exchange.

Event-Driven Triggers: Cybersource webhooks (`Payment Transaction` status changes, `Fraud Case` alerts, `Refund` confirmations) initiate real-time workflows in the iPaaS.

Data Transformation & Harmonization: The iPaaS's visual mapping canvas transforms data schemas, ensuring fields like `transactionId` (Cybersource) map correctly to `ReferenceNumber` (Sage 50 `Payment`) and `orderId` (Cybersource) maps to `SalesOrderID` (Sage 50).

Business Logic & Validation: Implement conditional logic (e.g., 'only create Sage 50 Invoice if Cybersource payment status is 'CAPTURED') and data validation rules (e.g., unique customer ID, valid GL accounts).

Error Handling & Retries: Configure intelligent retry mechanisms with exponential backoff for transient API failures and dead-letter queues for persistent errors, with automated alerts.

Secure Data Transfer: All data in transit is encrypted via TLS/SSL. Sensitive card data is tokenized by Cybersource, with only tokens stored in internal systems.

Scheduled Data Syncs: For reporting or batch operations (e.g., daily `Settlement Batch` retrieval), scheduled workflows complement real-time event processing.

Data Touchpoints

Cybersource: Payment Transaction, Order, Customer Profile, Refund, Authorization, Capture, Settlement Batch, Fraud Case
Sage 50: Customer, Sales Order, Sales Invoice, Payment, General Ledger Account, Journal Entry, Vendor, Purchase Order, Vendor Bill

"Cybersource (Payment Transaction, Refund, Fraud Case) --[Webhook/API]--> iPaaS (Data Transformation, Business Logic, Validation) --[API]--> Sage 50 (Customer, Sales Order, Sales Invoice, Payment, Journal Entry). Also: Sage 50 (Credit Memo) --[API]--> iPaaS --[API]--> Cybersource (Refund)."

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for Cybersource + Sage 50.

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 Cybersource

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

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Data Mapping

Key Entities & Data Mapping for Sage 50 Cybersource Integration

Understanding how core entities map between Cybersource and Sage 50 is crucial for accurate financial records and seamless operations. Our iPaaS provides intelligent mapping tools to facilitate this complex process.

Payment Transaction (Cybersource) <=> Payment (Sage 50)

The central entity for all payment activities in Cybersource, directly corresponding to a customer receipt in Sage 50.

Cybersource Fields

[field, PaymentID],[type, string],[description, Unique identifier for the payment receipt.] [field, CustomerID],[type, string],[description, Links to the customer who made the payment.] [field, TransactionDate],[type, datetime],[description, Date and time the payment was recorded.] [field, Amount],[type, decimal],[description, The total amount of the payment.] [field, ReferenceNumber],[type, string],[description, Often stores the Cybersource transaction ID.] [field, PaymentMethod],[type, string],[description, e.g., 'Credit Card', 'PayPal'.] [field, AppliedToInvoiceID],[type, string],[description, Links the payment to a specific Sales Invoice.]

Sage 50 Fields

[field, transactionId],[type, string],[description, Unique Cybersource transaction identifier (primary key).] [field, requestID],[type, string],[description, Unique request ID for the Cybersource API call.] [field, merchantDefinedData],[type, object],[description, Custom data fields, often used to pass eCommerce Order ID or ERP Customer ID.] [field, amount],[type, decimal],[description, The amount processed.] [field, currency],[type, string],[description, Currency code (e.g., 'USD').] [field, status],[type, string],[description, Transaction status (e.g., 'AUTHORIZED', 'CAPTURED', 'REFUNDED').] [field, cardLast4Digits],[type, string],[description, Last four digits of the card (for reference).] [field, authCode],[type, string],[description, Authorization code from the issuer.]

Mapping Notes

Crucial to map Cybersource `transactionId` to Sage 50 `ReferenceNumber` for reconciliation. `merchantDefinedData` is key for linking to `CustomerID` and `SalesOrderID` in Sage 50. Currency conversion may be needed.

Next Steps

See Cybersource + Sage 50 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.

eCommerce Order-to-Cash Automation

Automatically process online payments via Cybersource and create corresponding Sales Orders, Invoices, and Payment Receipts in Sage 50, ensuring a smooth order-to-cash cycle.

Integration Steps:

  1. 0 Customer places order on eCommerce platform.
  2. 1 Cybersource processes payment authorization and capture.
  3. 2 iPaaS receives Cybersource Payment Transaction webhook.
  4. 3 iPaaS creates/updates Customer in Sage 50.
  5. 4 iPaaS creates Sales Order in Sage 50 from eCommerce order data.
  6. 5 iPaaS generates Sales Invoice in Sage 50.
  7. 6 iPaaS posts Payment Receipt in Sage 50, applying it to the invoice.

Business Outcome

Faster order fulfillment, accurate revenue recognition, reduced manual data entry for sales and payments.

Frequency

Real-time, event-driven

Business Value

Key Integration Benefits

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

Accelerate Financial Close
Automate daily payment reconciliation and journal entry posting, reducing manual effort by up to 80% and speeding up month-end close cycles.
Enhance Payment Security & Compliance
Leverage Cybersource's tokenization and fraud management to ensure PCI DSS compliance and protect sensitive cardholder data.
Improve Cash Flow Visibility
Gain real-time insights into sales, payments, and refunds, enabling better cash flow forecasting and management.
Eliminate Data Entry Errors
Automate the creation of Sales Orders, Invoices, and Payment Receipts in Sage 50, drastically reducing human error and improving data accuracy.
Boost Operational Efficiency
Free up finance and operations teams from repetitive tasks, allowing them to focus on strategic initiatives and value-added activities.
Proactive Fraud Management
Integrate Cybersource Decision Manager alerts with automated workflows to quickly identify and act on suspicious transactions, minimizing financial loss.
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Accelerate Financial Close

80% Reduction in manual reconciliation time

📋 What You Get

Automate daily payment reconciliation and journal entry posting, reducing manual effort by up to 80% and speeding up month-end close cycles.

💼 Business Impact

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

Implementation Timeline

Go live with Cybersource + Sage 50 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 Cybersource and Sage 50, 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 Cybersource + Sage 50 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, GET, PUT /v1/customers Create, retrieve, and update customer records for sales order processing and CRM sync. Used for customer matching.
POST, GET, PUT /v1/sales_orders Create and retrieve sales orders from eCommerce or CRM, manage order status. Central for order-to-cash.
POST, GET, PUT /v1/invoices Generate and retrieve sales invoices, apply payments, and manage billing cycles. Key for AR.
GET, PUT /v1/products Retrieve product details, update inventory levels, and manage pricing for eCommerce. Essential for line item mapping.
POST, GET /v1/payments Record customer payments and reconcile transactions from payment gateways. Crucial for payment application.
POST /v1/journal_entries Create journal entries for payroll, depreciation, or financial adjustments like Cybersource settlements.

⚡ Transformation Logic

  • Currency Conversion: Automatically convert amounts if Sage 50 and Cybersource operate in different base currencies.
  • Data Type Harmonization: Ensure dates, decimals, and string lengths conform to Sage 50's schema.
  • Conditional Logic: Only create Sage 50 `Sales Invoice` if Cybersource `Payment Transaction` status is 'CAPTURED'.
  • Lookup Tables: Map Cybersource `cardType` to Sage 50 `PaymentMethod` descriptions. Map Cybersource `reasonCode` to internal refund reasons.
  • Product SKU Matching: Use Cybersource order line item `productId` to find and link to Sage 50 `ItemID` for accurate inventory and costing.
Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for Cybersource + Sage 50.

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

▸ Why integrate Sage 50 with Cybersource using an iPaaS?
An iPaaS provides a centralized, scalable, and secure platform for connecting Sage 50 and Cybersource. Unlike fragile point-to-point integrations, an iPaaS offers robust data mapping, error handling, real-time monitoring, and governance, significantly reducing development time, maintenance costs, and ensuring PCI DSS compliance. It enables complex, event-driven workflows for payments, refunds, and reconciliation.

Security FAQs

▸ How does this integration ensure PCI DSS compliance?
The integration leverages Cybersource's advanced tokenization services (e.g., Secure Acceptance, Token Management Service). This means sensitive cardholder data is captured and stored securely by Cybersource, and only non-sensitive tokens are passed to your iPaaS and Sage 50. This 'zero-knowledge' architecture drastically reduces your PCI DSS scope and compliance burden.

Workflows FAQs

▸ Can I automate daily Cybersource settlement reconciliation to Sage 50?
Absolutely. The iPaaS can be configured to automatically retrieve daily settlement reports from Cybersource, parse the aggregated data (gross sales, refunds, fees, chargebacks), and then create corresponding journal entries in Sage 50's General Ledger. This eliminates manual reconciliation, accelerates your financial close, and ensures accurate accounting.
▸ Can I synchronize customer payment profiles for recurring billing?
Yes. Cybersource's Token Management Service allows you to securely store customer payment methods as tokens. The iPaaS can synchronize these `cybersourceTokenId` references with customer profiles in Sage 50 or your CRM, enabling seamless recurring billing via Cybersource without re-entering sensitive card details and maintaining a single source of truth for payment methods.

Fraud FAQs

▸ What kind of fraud management capabilities does this integration offer?
By integrating with Cybersource Decision Manager, the iPaaS receives real-time fraud alerts. It can then orchestrate automated responses across systems, such as holding an order in your eCommerce platform, creating a review task in Sage 50 or CRM, notifying a fraud analyst, or even triggering an AI model for further risk assessment. This proactive approach minimizes fraud losses and streamlines your operations.

Technology FAQs

▸ How do low-code/no-code tools benefit Sage 50 and Cybersource integrations?
Low-code/no-code tools within the iPaaS empower business users (finance, operations) to visually design, modify, and manage integration workflows without extensive coding. This accelerates development, reduces reliance on IT, and ensures that integration logic directly reflects evolving business requirements, making your operations more agile and responsive.

Error Handling FAQs

▸ What happens if a Cybersource transaction fails to post to Sage 50?
Our iPaaS includes comprehensive error handling. Failed transactions are typically logged with detailed error codes, retried automatically with configurable delays (exponential backoff) for transient issues. If still unsuccessful, they are routed to a dead-letter queue for manual review and reprocessing, with automated alerts notifying relevant teams (IT, finance) to ensure no data is lost and issues are quickly resolved.
Implementation Timeline

Go live with Cybersource + Sage 50 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 Cybersource and Sage 50, 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 Cybersource + Sage 50 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 Cybersource + Sage 50.

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 Cybersource + Sage 50 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