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Infor CloudSuite + AuthorizeNet Integration

Clarity Connect™ integrates Infor CloudSuite with AuthorizeNet, 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 Infor CloudSuite and AuthorizeNet 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 Infor CloudSuite and AuthorizeNet.

  • Infor CloudSuite: The iPaaS can map and synchronize custom fields defined in Infor CloudSuite (e.g., custom Sales Order attributes, Customer segments) to corresponding fields in AuthorizeNet or other systems.
  • AuthorizeNet: While AuthorizeNet has fewer custom fields, metadata can be passed in transaction requests, which the iPaaS can extract and map to Infor.
Implementation Timeline

Go live with Infor CloudSuite + AuthorizeNet 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 Infor CloudSuite and AuthorizeNet, 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 Infor CloudSuite + AuthorizeNet deployments.

Project Phases

Discovery
Configure & Map
Validate
Launch

Engagement Model

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

Comprehensive Solution Details

  • Infor CloudSuite: The iPaaS can map and synchronize custom fields defined in Infor CloudSuite (e.g., custom Sales Order attributes, Customer segments) to corresponding fields in AuthorizeNet or other systems.
  • AuthorizeNet: While AuthorizeNet has fewer custom fields, metadata can be passed in transaction requests, which the iPaaS can extract and map to Infor.

Robust Integration Architecture

The integration between Infor CloudSuite and AuthorizeNet is built on a modern, scalable iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) architecture, acting as the central nervous system for all data exchange. This architecture prioritizes flexibility, security, and performance.

Data Flow Steps

Event-Driven Architecture: Utilizing AuthorizeNet webhooks and Infor ION for real-time updates.

Batch Processing: For large volume, non-real-time data synchronization (e.g., daily settlement reports).

Request-Reply: For synchronous operations like immediate payment authorizations.

Master Data Management (MDM): iPaaS can enforce data quality and consistency for entities like 'Customer' across systems.

API-First Design: Leveraging well-documented APIs from both systems.

Data Touchpoints

iPaaS Connectors: Pre-built, optimized connectors for Infor CloudSuite and AuthorizeNet APIs.
Workflow Engine: Low-code/no-code visual designer for orchestrating multi-step integration flows.
Data Transformation & Mapping Engine: Graphical interface for schema mapping and data manipulation.
AI/ML Services: For auto-mapping, data validation, anomaly detection, and fraud analysis.
Message Queues/Event Bus: For asynchronous processing, handling peak loads, and event-driven communication (leveraging Infor ION).
API Gateway: Manages API access, security, and rate limiting for external systems.
Monitoring & Alerting Dashboard: Centralized view of integration health and performance.
Secrets Manager: Secure storage for API keys and credentials.

"Conceptual Diagram: [External Systems/eCommerce] -> [iPaaS (Connectors, Data Mappers, AI, Workflow Engine)] -> [Infor CloudSuite (APIs, ION)] <-> [AuthorizeNet (APIs, Webhooks)]. The iPaaS is positioned as the intelligent middleware layer, handling authentication, transformation, orchestration, and error management."

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for Infor CloudSuite + AuthorizeNet.

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 Infor CloudSuite

Integrating Infor CloudSuite 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

Synchronizing customer profiles for consistent data and secure payment storage.

Infor CloudSuite Fields

CustomerNumber CustomerName Email PhoneNumber BillingAddress ShippingAddress

AuthorizeNet Fields

customerProfileId merchantCustomerId description email

Mapping Notes

Infor CloudSuite's 'Customer' can be mapped to AuthorizeNet's 'Customer Profile (CIM)'. 'CustomerNumber' often maps to 'merchantCustomerId'. Billing/shipping addresses from Infor are used to create/update addresses in CIM.

Next Steps

See Infor CloudSuite + AuthorizeNet 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 & ERP Sync

Automate the entire sales order lifecycle from an external eCommerce platform into Infor CloudSuite, processing payments via AuthorizeNet, through fulfillment, invoicing, and cash application. This ensures real-time data consistency and accelerates cash flow.

Integration Steps:

  1. 0 Customer places order on eCommerce platform.
  2. 1 iPaaS captures order, initiates payment authorization/capture via AuthorizeNet.
  3. 2 AuthorizeNet processes payment, returns transaction status.
  4. 3 iPaaS creates/updates 'Sales Order' and 'Customer' in Infor CloudSuite (e.g., Infor M3/LN).
  5. 4 iPaaS creates 'Payment' record in Infor FMS linked to the 'Invoice'.
  6. 5 Infor CloudSuite triggers fulfillment and invoicing based on payment status.
  7. 6 Real-time updates to order status in eCommerce and CRM.

Business Outcome

Accelerated order processing, real-time cash application, reduced manual data entry, improved customer experience, faster sales order to cash cycle.

Frequency

Real-time

Technical Documentation

API Endpoints & Data Logic

Technical details for developers and architects.

Method Endpoint Purpose
POST /infor/m3/api/v1/salesorders Create new sales orders in Infor M3 from external systems (e.g., eCommerce) after payment authorization.
POST /infor/fms/api/v1/journalentries Post financial journal entries to Infor CloudSuite Financials for payments, refunds, and daily settlements.
POST /infor/fms/api/v1/payments Record customer payments in Infor FMS after successful AuthorizeNet transactions.
GET /infor/hcm/api/v1/employees Retrieve employee records from Infor CloudSuite HCM for HR data synchronization.
POST /infor/ion/api/v1/events Publish custom business events to the Infor ION message bus for event-driven integrations (e.g., 'Invoice Paid').

⚡ Transformation Logic

  • Data Type Conversion: Convert data types (e.g., string to numeric, date formats) between systems.
  • Value Mapping: Map discrete values (e.g., 'Approved' in AuthorizeNet to 'Paid' in Infor).
  • Field Concatenation/Splitting: Combine or separate fields as needed (e.g., first name + last name).
  • Conditional Logic: Apply rules based on data values (e.g., if transaction type is 'Refund', update Infor invoice accordingly).
  • Currency Conversion: Automatically convert currencies if transactions occur in multiple denominations.
  • GL Account Derivation: Dynamically determine appropriate Infor GL accounts based on AuthorizeNet transaction type, product category, or customer segment.

🛡️ Error Handling

  • AuthorizeNet transaction decline (e.g., insufficient funds, invalid card).
  • Infor CloudSuite API validation error (e.g., missing required field for Sales Order).
  • Network timeouts between iPaaS and either system.
  • Data type mismatch during transformation.
  • Duplicate transaction ID received.
  • AuthorizeNet webhook signature validation failure.
Support & Information

Frequently Asked Questions

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

General FAQs

▸ What is the primary benefit of integrating Infor CloudSuite with AuthorizeNet via an iPaaS?
The primary benefit is achieving seamless, real-time data flow and process automation across your payment gateway and ERP. An iPaaS centralizes integration management, automates order-to-cash cycles, streamlines financial reconciliation, ensures PCI compliance, and provides robust monitoring, ultimately boosting operational efficiency and financial accuracy.

Security FAQs

▸ How does an iPaaS facilitate PCI DSS compliance for AuthorizeNet integrations?
A modern iPaaS enhances PCI DSS compliance by leveraging AuthorizeNet's Customer Information Manager (CIM) for tokenization. This ensures raw credit card data never touches your systems. The iPaaS also enforces secure credential management, data encryption (TLS 1.2+), least-privilege access controls, and comprehensive audit trails, significantly reducing your compliance scope.

Technical FAQs

▸ Can I use low-code tools to build Infor CloudSuite and AuthorizeNet workflows?
Absolutely. Modern iPaaS platforms offer robust low-code/no-code environments with visual designers and pre-built connectors. This empowers business analysts and citizen integrators to visually design, deploy, and manage complex workflows for tasks like order processing, recurring billing, refund management, and GL posting without writing extensive code, accelerating automation initiatives.

AI & Automation FAQs

▸ What role does AI play in enhancing this integration?
AI significantly augments Infor CloudSuite and AuthorizeNet integrations by providing intelligent data validation, anomaly detection in transaction flows, automated mapping suggestions, predictive exception handling, and smart routing of workflows. This reduces manual intervention, improves data quality, enhances fraud detection, and makes integrations more resilient and proactive.

Performance FAQs

▸ How do you handle API rate limits when integrating with Infor CloudSuite and AuthorizeNet?
Rate limits are managed by implementing strategies within the iPaaS such as intelligent queuing and throttling of API requests, using exponential backoff for retries, and batching multiple operations into single API calls where supported. Leveraging AuthorizeNet webhooks and Infor ION for event-driven updates also minimizes polling and helps stay within limits, ensuring fair usage and system stability.

Financial FAQs

▸ How does the integration automate financial reconciliation with Infor CloudSuite's General Ledger?
The iPaaS automates reconciliation by scheduling daily jobs to retrieve AuthorizeNet settlement batch reports. It then transforms this data to match Infor CloudSuite's General Ledger structure, automatically posting journal entries for payments, refunds, and fees. AI can further enhance this by flagging discrepancies or anomalies for investigation, ensuring accurate and efficient financial closing.

Challenges FAQs

▸ What are the common challenges when integrating payment gateways with ERP systems?
Common challenges include maintaining real-time transaction accuracy, synchronizing complex payment statuses (e.g., authorized, captured, settled, refunded), ensuring PCI DSS compliance, handling high volumes of payment data, and reconciling discrepancies. A robust iPaaS with intelligent error handling and secure data practices is crucial for addressing these.

Features FAQs

▸ Can this integration support recurring billing and subscriptions?
Yes, the integration fully supports recurring billing. It leverages AuthorizeNet's Automated Recurring Billing (ARB) service and Customer Information Manager (CIM) for secure, tokenized payment profiles. The iPaaS orchestrates the creation of subscriptions, processes recurring payments, and automatically updates Infor CloudSuite with corresponding invoices and GL entries, streamlining subscription management.
Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for Infor CloudSuite + AuthorizeNet.

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 Infor CloudSuite + AuthorizeNet 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