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Epicor Kinetic + Znode Integration

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

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The Challenge

Connecting with Clarity Connect™

Clarity Connect™ links Epicor Kinetic and Znode 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 Epicor Kinetic and Znode.

  • Synchronize custom product attributes from Epicor Kinetic to Znode.
  • Map custom customer fields from Znode registration to Kinetic.
  • Include custom order fields from Znode into Kinetic Sales Orders.
  • Extend standard entities with user-defined fields (UDFs) in Epicor Kinetic and map to Znode.
Implementation Timeline

Go live with Epicor Kinetic + Znode 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 Epicor Kinetic and Znode, 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 Epicor Kinetic + Znode deployments.

Project Phases

Discovery
Configure & Map
Validate
Launch

Engagement Model

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

Comprehensive Solution Details

  • Synchronize custom product attributes from Epicor Kinetic to Znode.
  • Map custom customer fields from Znode registration to Kinetic.
  • Include custom order fields from Znode into Kinetic Sales Orders.
  • Extend standard entities with user-defined fields (UDFs) in Epicor Kinetic and map to Znode.

Integration Architecture: Connecting Epicor Kinetic and Znode with iPaaS

A modern iPaaS forms the backbone of the Epicor Kinetic and Znode integration architecture. It acts as a central hub, providing connectors, transformation engines, workflow orchestration, and monitoring capabilities, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure data exchange.

Data Flow Steps

Event-Driven Architecture: Leverage Znode webhooks for real-time updates.

API-First Integration: Utilize native REST APIs for both systems.

Canonical Data Model: Define a common data structure within the iPaaS for easier mapping.

Batch Processing for Bulk Data: Optimize for initial loads or less time-sensitive data (e.g., product catalog updates).

Error Handling with Dead-Letter Queues: Isolate and review failed transactions.

Data Touchpoints

iPaaS Platform (Runtime, Designer, Monitoring)
Znode Connectors (API, Webhooks)
Epicor Kinetic Connectors (REST API, potentially direct database for legacy/bulk)
Data Transformation Engine
Workflow Orchestration Engine
Security & Credential Vault
Monitoring & Alerting System
Logging & Auditing Services

"The architecture features Znode and Epicor Kinetic as endpoints, connected via a cloud-native iPaaS. The iPaaS handles API calls, data transformation, error handling, and security. Event-driven triggers (webhooks) from Znode and scheduled/event-based triggers from Kinetic initiate data flows. A separate data lake/warehouse can be integrated for analytics."

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for Epicor Kinetic + Znode.

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 Epicor Kinetic

Integrating Epicor Kinetic 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.

Order

Customer's purchase from Znode, including products, pricing, customer, shipping, and payment details.

Epicor Kinetic Fields

SalesOrderNumber OrderDate OrderTotal CustomerPONumber ShipToAddress BillToAddress OrderLineItems (PartNum, Quantity, UnitPrice) PaymentTerms OrderStatus

Znode Fields

OrderId OrderNumber OrderDate OrderStatus TotalAmount BillingAddress ShippingAddress PaymentStatus LineItems (ProductId, SKU, Quantity, UnitPrice) CouponCode

Mapping Notes

Znode Order (POST /api/V1/Orders) maps to Epicor Kinetic Sales Order creation. Line items require careful mapping to Epicor Kinetic Part Numbers. Payment status and details from Znode should trigger specific payment processing and AR entries in Kinetic.

Next Steps

See Epicor Kinetic + Znode 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.

Integration Steps:

Business Outcome

Frequency

Technical Documentation

API Endpoints & Data Logic

Technical details for developers and architects.

Method Endpoint Purpose
POST /api/v1/Ice.BO.SalesOrderSvc/SalesOrders Create a new Sales Order in Epicor Kinetic from Znode.
GET /api/v1/Ice.BO.SalesOrderSvc/SalesOrders({Company},{OrderNum}) Retrieve Sales Order details from Kinetic for status updates to Znode.
GET /api/v1/Ice.BO.PartSvc/Parts Retrieve product (Part) data from Kinetic for Znode catalog synchronization.
PATCH /api/v1/Ice.BO.PartSvc/Parts({Company},{PartNum}) Update inventory levels or product details in Kinetic (less common for Znode-initiated updates).
POST /api/v1/Ice.BO.CustomerSvc/Customers Create new customer records in Kinetic from Znode registrations.
PATCH /api/v1/Ice.BO.CustomerSvc/Customers({Company},{CustNum}) Update existing customer details in Kinetic, syncing from Znode.
POST /api/v1/Ice.BO.RMAProcSvc/RMAProcs Create RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) in Kinetic based on Znode returns.
POST /api/v1/Ice.BO.ARInvoiceSvc/ARInvoices Create invoices or apply payments/credit memos in Kinetic.

⚡ Transformation Logic

  • Field-level data mapping and type conversion (e.g., date formats, currency codes).
  • Conditional logic for routing data based on business rules (e.g., different tax codes for regions).
  • Data enrichment (e.g., adding default values, calculating derived fields).
  • Normalization of address formats and product attributes.
  • SKU translation from Znode to Kinetic PartNum and vice-versa.

🛡️ Error Handling

  • Znode order creation fails due to invalid PartNum in Epicor Kinetic.
  • Inventory update fails due to Znode API rate limits.
  • Customer record not found during order processing in Epicor Kinetic.
  • Payment transaction reconciliation failure in Epicor Kinetic.
  • Return item not recognized in Epicor Kinetic RMA process.
Support & Information

Frequently Asked Questions

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

General Integration FAQs

▸ What is the best way to integrate Epicor Kinetic with Znode?
The most effective way is through a modern iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service). An iPaaS provides pre-built connectors, robust data mapping, workflow orchestration, and error handling for seamless, real-time data synchronization across orders, inventory, customers, and more between Epicor Kinetic and Znode.

Data Synchronization FAQs

▸ Can Znode integrations support real-time inventory updates from Epicor Kinetic?
Absolutely. By leveraging an event-driven architecture with your iPaaS, inventory changes in Epicor Kinetic (e.g., sales, receipts) can trigger immediate updates to Znode via webhooks or API calls. This ensures your Znode storefront always displays accurate, real-time product availability, preventing oversells.

iPaaS Capabilities FAQs

▸ How can low-code/no-code platforms benefit Epicor Kinetic and Znode integration?
Low-code/no-code platforms significantly accelerate integration by enabling business users and citizen integrators to build and manage workflows without extensive coding. This reduces reliance on IT, speeds up time-to-market for new integrations, and allows greater business agility in adapting Znode and Epicor Kinetic processes.

Challenges & Solutions FAQs

▸ What are the common challenges when integrating Epicor Kinetic with Znode?
Common challenges include complex data mapping between system-specific fields, managing high volumes of transactional data, ensuring real-time synchronization, handling errors gracefully, maintaining security (especially for payment and financial data), and orchestrating multi-step workflows across both platforms. An iPaaS is designed to address these challenges.

AI Enhancement FAQs

▸ How can AI enhance my Epicor Kinetic and Znode integration workflows?
AI can enhance workflows by providing intelligent data validation, detecting anomalies in order patterns (e.g., fraud), recommending data mappings, automating complex exception handling, and powering predictive analytics for inventory or customer behavior. This adds a layer of intelligence and efficiency beyond basic automation.

Use Cases FAQs

▸ Is Znode suitable for B2B eCommerce integrations with Epicor Kinetic?
Yes, Znode is particularly strong for B2B eCommerce, offering features like tiered pricing, customer-specific catalogs, quote management, and account-based purchasing. Integrating these B2B functionalities with Epicor Kinetic via an iPaaS unlocks powerful automation and personalized buying experiences, leveraging Kinetic's robust B2B capabilities.

Security FAQs

▸ What are the security best practices for Epicor Kinetic and Znode integrations?
Key security best practices include using OAuth 2.0 with token rotation, securely storing API keys in a credential vault, enforcing HTTPS/TLS for all data in transit, implementing least privilege access, and ensuring PCI DSS compliance for payment-related integrations with Znode and Epicor Kinetic's financial modules.

Governance FAQs

▸ How does iPaaS help with Epicor Kinetic and Znode integration governance?
iPaaS platforms provide centralized control, monitoring, and auditing capabilities for Epicor Kinetic and Znode integrations. They enable versioning of integration flows, environment promotion (Dev/QA/Prod), standardized error handling, and robust logging, which are all essential for strong governance, compliance, and maintainability of your integration landscape.
Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for Epicor Kinetic + Znode.

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

Connect™ Plan

Clarity Connect

$599 /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 Epicor Kinetic + Znode 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