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Automate payments, customer data, and financial reconciliation in real-time, empowering your business with efficiency and accuracy.

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The Challenge

The Disconnect: Manual Payments & ERP Reconciliation Headaches

Without a robust integration, Epicor Prophet21 and Stripe operate in silos, creating significant operational bottlenecks, data inconsistencies, and compliance risks for businesses relying on both for their financial and operational needs.

  • Manual data entry of Stripe payments into Prophet21.
  • Delayed or inaccurate financial reporting and reconciliation.
  • Inconsistent customer records between payment and ERP systems.
  • Time-consuming processing of refunds and credit memos.
  • Increased risk of human error and compliance issues.
  • Lack of real-time visibility into cash flow and payment statuses.
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The Solution

The Unified Solution: Intelligent Integration for Epicor Prophet21 & Stripe

Our iPaaS-driven integration solution bridges the gap between Epicor Prophet21 and Stripe, providing a unified, real-time data flow for all your payment and financial operations. Leveraging low-code automation and AI-powered intelligence, we transform your payment ecosystem into a seamless, error-free engine.

  • Real-time Payment and Refund Synchronization
  • Automated Customer Master Data Management
  • Comprehensive General Ledger Reconciliation
  • Subscription Lifecycle Management (Stripe Billing)
  • AI-Augmented Fraud Alert Handling
Implementation Timeline

Go live with Epicor Prophet21 & Stripe: + Automate Payments & ERP 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 Prophet21 & Stripe: and Automate Payments & ERP, 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 Prophet21 & Stripe: + Automate Payments & ERP 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 and Refund Synchronization
  • Automated Customer Master Data Management
  • Comprehensive General Ledger Reconciliation
  • Subscription Lifecycle Management (Stripe Billing)
  • AI-Augmented Fraud Alert Handling
  • Customizable Workflow Automation

Epicor Prophet21 & Stripe: Technical Integration Details

Our iPaaS solution provides a robust, secure, and scalable framework for integrating Epicor Prophet21 with Stripe. We leverage event-driven architecture, primarily utilizing Stripe webhooks, to ensure real-time data synchronization and minimize API polling. The platform's low-code environment facilitates rapid development and flexible customization.

Data Flow Steps

Authentication & Connection: Establish secure API connections for both Epicor Prophet21 and Stripe using API keys and OAuth where applicable. Store credentials securely in the iPaaS secret manager.

Webhook Configuration: Configure Stripe webhooks for critical events (`charge.succeeded`, `charge.refunded`, `customer.created`, `payout.paid`, etc.) to send real-time notifications to a secure iPaaS endpoint.

Workflow Design (Low-Code): Use the visual designer to create event-driven workflows. Each workflow listens for specific Stripe webhooks or schedules, then orchestrates data retrieval, transformation, and delivery to Prophet21.

Data Mapping & Transformation: Define precise field-level mappings between Stripe entities (e.g., `Charge`, `Customer`, `Refund`) and corresponding Prophet21 entities (e.g., Sales Order, Customer, Credit Memo, GL Entry). Apply business logic, data cleansing, and enrichment rules.

Error Handling & Monitoring: Implement comprehensive error handling with automated retries (exponential backoff), dead-letter queues, and real-time alerts. Monitor execution logs and dashboards for operational insights.

Deployment & Governance: Deploy workflows from development to production environments using CI/CD pipelines. Maintain version control and audit trails for all integration assets.

Testing & Validation: Rigorously test workflows in a sandbox environment, validating data integrity and business outcomes before production deployment.

Data Touchpoints

Stripe: Charges, Customers, PaymentIntents, Refunds, Invoices, Subscriptions, Payouts, BalanceTransactions, WebhookEvents.
Epicor Prophet21: Sales Orders, Invoices, Customers, Credit Memos, General Ledger (GL) entries, Cash Receipts, Product Master.

"Stripe Event (Webhook) -> iPaaS Listener -> Data Extraction -> Data Transformation & Validation -> Epicor Prophet21 API Call (Create/Update Record) -> Response Handling -> (Optional) Update Stripe Metadata / Notification"

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for Epicor Prophet21 & Stripe: + Automate Payments & ERP.

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.
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Innovative & Robust

How Middleware Integration Works

Benefits of Integrating Epicor Prophet21 & Stripe:

Integrating Epicor Prophet21 & Stripe: fosters greater efficiency and data accuracy. Automate your critical business processes to deliver consistently outstanding results.

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Data Mapping

Key Entities & Field-Level Mappings

Effective integration hinges on precise mapping between Epicor Prophet21 and Stripe entities. Our iPaaS provides a visual mapping canvas to connect fields, apply transformations, and ensure data integrity. AI-assisted mapping accelerates this process, suggesting optimal connections.

Stripe Charge / PaymentIntent

Represents a successful payment or an intent to collect payment.

Epicor Prophet21 & Stripe: Fields

[field, SalesOrder.OrderNumber],[type, string],[notes, Mapped from Stripe Charge/PaymentIntent metadata or related eCommerce order ID.] [field, SalesOrder.CustomerNumber],[type, string],[notes, Mapped from Stripe Customer ID (matched to Prophet21 Customer).] [field, SalesOrder.OrderDate],[type, datetime],[notes, Mapped from Stripe Charge `created` timestamp.] [field, SalesOrder.TotalAmount],[type, decimal],[notes, Mapped from Stripe Charge `amount`.] [field, Invoice.InvoiceNumber],[type, string],[notes, If direct invoicing, mapped from metadata.] [field, GL.CashAccount],[type, string],[notes, Posting to relevant cash account.] [field, GL.RevenueAccount],[type, string],[notes, Posting to relevant revenue account.] [field, Payment.PaymentAmount],[type, decimal],[notes, Mapped from Stripe Charge `amount`.] [field, Payment.PaymentDate],[type, datetime],[notes, Mapped from Stripe Charge `created`.]

Automate Payments & ERP Fields

[field, id],[type, string],[notes, Unique identifier for the charge/payment intent.] [field, amount],[type, integer],[notes, Amount intended to be collected (in cents).] [field, currency],[type, string],[notes, Three-letter ISO currency code.] [field, customer],[type, string],[notes, ID of the customer associated with this payment.] [field, status],[type, string],[notes, Current status (e.g., `succeeded`, `pending`).] [field, created],[type, timestamp],[notes, Time the charge/payment intent was created.] [field, description],[type, string],[notes, An arbitrary string attached to the object.] [field, metadata],[type, object],[notes, Key-value pairs for custom data (e.g., `erporderid`, `ecommerceorderid`).]

Mapping Notes

Stripe `charge.succeeded` or `payment_intent.succeeded` triggers creation of a Sales Order or direct Invoice in Prophet21. Line item details for Prophet21 are typically derived from the eCommerce system's order details, which are then passed alongside the Stripe payment event. `metadata` is crucial for storing Prophet21 Order/Invoice IDs for reconciliation.

Next Steps

See Epicor Prophet21 & Stripe: + Automate Payments & ERP integration in action.

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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

Upon a successful payment in Stripe for an eCommerce order, this workflow orchestrates the creation of a corresponding sales order or invoice in Epicor Prophet21. It involves data transformation, validation, and error handling to ensure data consistency, triggering immediate fulfillment processes.

Integration Steps:

  1. 0 Customer completes purchase via Stripe on webstore.
  2. 1 Stripe `charge.succeeded` webhook received by iPaaS.
  3. 2 iPaaS extracts Stripe `Charge` and `Customer` data, along with order details from eCommerce platform.
  4. 3 Data is mapped and transformed to Prophet21 `Sales Order` or `Invoice` schema, including line items and customer details.
  5. 4 New record created in Epicor Prophet21.
  6. 5 Prophet21 Sales Order ID updated in Stripe `Charge` metadata for reconciliation.

Business Outcome

Real-time order processing, accurate inventory updates, faster shipping, and improved cash flow visibility.

Frequency

Real-time

Business Value

Key Integration Benefits

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

Real-time Financial Visibility
Gain immediate insight into all Stripe transactions directly within Epicor Prophet21, facilitating better cash flow management and faster decision-making.
Boost Operational Efficiency
Automate manual data entry tasks for payments, refunds, and customer updates, freeing up your finance and operations teams.
Ensure Data Accuracy & Integrity
Eliminate human error with automated data synchronization, ensuring consistent customer records and accurate financial reporting across systems.
Accelerate Order-to-Cash Cycle
Streamline the flow from Stripe payment to Prophet21 sales order/invoice creation, speeding up order fulfillment and revenue recognition.
Simplified Reconciliation
Automate Stripe payout reconciliation with Epicor Prophet21's General Ledger, reducing month-end close times and ensuring compliance.
Enhanced Customer Experience
Consistent and up-to-date customer and payment information leads to better service and fewer disputes.
Scalability for Growth
A robust iPaaS architecture ensures your integration can scale effortlessly with increasing transaction volumes and evolving business needs.
✨

Real-time Financial Visibility

20% Faster Financial Close

📋 What You Get

Gain immediate insight into all Stripe transactions directly within Epicor Prophet21, facilitating better cash flow management and faster decision-making.

💼 Business Impact

This benefit directly contributes to 20% improvement in Faster Financial Close, enabling your team to focus on high-value strategic initiatives.

Technical Documentation

API Endpoints & Data Logic

Technical details for developers and architects.

Method Endpoint Purpose
GET, POST, PUT /api/v2/customers Manage customer records in Prophet21.
GET, POST /api/v2/salesorders Create and retrieve sales orders.
GET, POST /api/v2/invoices Create and retrieve invoices.
GET, POST /api/v2/creditmemos Create and retrieve credit memos.
POST /api/v2/gl/journalentries Post journal entries to the General Ledger.

⚡ Transformation Logic

  • Currency Conversion: Stripe amounts (in cents) converted to decimal format for Prophet21.
  • Date Formatting: Stripe timestamps converted to Prophet21's required date/time formats.
  • Customer Matching: Logic to find existing Prophet21 customers by email or `customer_id` stored in Stripe metadata; create new if not found.
  • Item Mapping: Map Stripe `Product` or `Subscription` items to Prophet21 `Item Master` records.
  • GL Account Determination: Dynamically assign Prophet21 GL accounts based on Stripe transaction type (e.g., sales revenue, refund, processing fee).
  • Conditional Logic: Apply rules for different scenarios (e.g., direct invoice vs. sales order, full vs. partial refund).

🛡️ Error Handling

  • Stripe webhook delivery failure (handled by Stripe's retry mechanism and iPaaS DLQ).
  • Prophet21 API authentication failure (triggers alert).
  • Invalid data format from Stripe for Prophet21 (triggers validation error and DLQ).
  • Prophet21 business rule violation (e.g., trying to create a sales order for a non-existent item) (triggers error and DLQ).
  • Network timeouts during API calls (handled by retries).
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 Prophet21 with Stripe?
The most effective way is through a modern iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service). An iPaaS provides pre-built connectors, visual mapping tools, and orchestration capabilities to automate data flow between Stripe and Epicor Prophet21, ensuring real-time synchronization of payments, refunds, invoices, and customer data without custom code.

Technical FAQs

▸ How do I handle Stripe webhooks in my integration strategy for Prophet21?
Stripe webhooks are crucial for event-driven integrations. Configure your iPaaS to securely receive and process webhooks (e.g., `charge.succeeded`, `charge.refunded`). The iPaaS can then trigger subsequent workflows in real-time, such as creating a sales order or credit memo in Epicor Prophet21. Always verify webhook signatures for security.
▸ What's the role of `metadata` in Stripe integration with Prophet21?
Stripe's `metadata` field is critical for storing custom, non-sensitive information on Stripe objects. It's best practice to use `metadata` to store unique identifiers from your other systems (e.g., Epicor Prophet21 Sales Order ID on a Stripe Charge, Prophet21 Customer ID on a Stripe Customer) to facilitate cross-system lookup and reconciliation, making the integration much more robust.

Platform Capabilities FAQs

▸ Can I use low-code/no-code tools for Epicor Prophet21 and Stripe integrations?
Absolutely. Modern iPaaS platforms offer low-code/no-code interfaces that allow business users or citizen integrators to design and deploy complex Stripe to Prophet21 workflows using drag-and-drop interfaces and pre-built components. This accelerates development, reduces reliance on IT, and empowers business teams to automate their processes.

AI & Automation FAQs

▸ How does AI enhance Prophet21-Stripe integration workflows?
AI can significantly augment these workflows by enabling intelligent automation. Examples include AI-driven anomaly detection for fraud prevention (Stripe Radar alerts), automated data validation and mapping suggestions between Stripe and Prophet21, smart routing of payment exceptions, and predictive analytics for cash flow. This leads to higher data quality, reduced manual effort, and proactive decision-making.

Error Handling FAQs

▸ What are common errors in Prophet21-Stripe integrations and how do I handle them?
Common errors include API rate limit exceedances, invalid data formats, network timeouts, and authentication failures. A robust iPaaS should implement automatic retries with exponential backoff, comprehensive logging, and dead-letter queues for unresolvable errors. Real-time alerts should notify teams of critical failures for quick resolution, ensuring data integrity in Prophet21.

Security & Compliance FAQs

▸ How do I ensure PCI compliance when integrating Stripe with Epicor Prophet21?
Stripe simplifies PCI compliance by handling sensitive card data. Your integration should leverage Stripe's tokenization (e.g., Stripe Elements, Checkout) to avoid storing raw card data on your servers. Focus on securing your API keys, validating webhook signatures, and maintaining strong access controls within your iPaaS and Prophet21. Your iPaaS should be designed to keep your system out of PCI scope where possible.

Use Cases FAQs

▸ How can I synchronize Stripe subscription data with Epicor Prophet21?
An iPaaS can listen to Stripe Billing webhooks (e.g., `customer.subscription.created`, `updated`, `deleted`). Upon receiving these events, the iPaaS maps the subscription details (status, billing events, payment failures) to Epicor Prophet21's relevant modules, ensuring accurate revenue recognition, deferred revenue management, and customer service visibility within your ERP.
Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for Epicor Prophet21 & Stripe: + Automate Payments & ERP.

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 Prophet21 & Stripe: + Automate Payments & ERP 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