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Unify Your Digital Commerce & Finance: Microsoft Dynamics GP & Kentico Integration

Achieve Real-time Order-to-Cash, Inventory, and Customer Synchronization with a Powerful iPaaS Solution.

The Challenge

The Disconnected eCommerce & ERP Challenge

Operating Microsoft Dynamics GP and Kentico as separate systems leads to significant operational inefficiencies, data discrepancies, and ultimately, missed revenue opportunities. The gap between your engaging digital storefront and your robust financial backend creates a cascade of problems.

  • Manual order entry from Kentico into Dynamics GP is time-consuming and error-prone.
  • Delayed inventory updates lead to overselling or lost sales on your Kentico store.
  • Inconsistent customer data across systems hinders personalized marketing and accurate billing.
  • Lack of real-time financial visibility for eCommerce transactions.
  • Inefficient refund and return processing impacts customer satisfaction.
  • High operational costs due to repetitive data reconciliation tasks.
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The Solution

The Unified Solution: Dynamics GP & Kentico with an AI-Powered iPaaS

Our integration solution bridges the gap between Microsoft Dynamics GP and Kentico, transforming your disconnected systems into a cohesive, automated, and intelligent ecosystem. Leveraging a modern, AI-powered iPaaS, we provide seamless, real-time data flow and workflow automation, ensuring your eCommerce and financial operations work in perfect harmony.

  • Bi-directional data synchronization for Orders, Customers, Products, and Inventory.
  • Event-driven architecture for real-time updates from Kentico.
  • Secure, robust connectivity to Dynamics GP's on-premise instances.
  • Low-code/no-code visual workflow designer.
  • AI-assisted data mapping and anomaly detection.
Implementation Timeline

Go live with Microsoft Dynamics GP & + Kentico | eCommerce ERP Sync 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 Microsoft Dynamics GP & and Kentico | eCommerce ERP Sync, 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 Microsoft Dynamics GP & + Kentico | eCommerce ERP Sync deployments.

Project Phases

Discovery
Configure & Map
Validate
Launch

Engagement Model

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

Comprehensive Solution Details

  • Bi-directional data synchronization for Orders, Customers, Products, and Inventory.
  • Event-driven architecture for real-time updates from Kentico.
  • Secure, robust connectivity to Dynamics GP's on-premise instances.
  • Low-code/no-code visual workflow designer.
  • AI-assisted data mapping and anomaly detection.
  • Comprehensive error handling and monitoring.
  • Scalable architecture to support business growth.

Deep Dive: Integration Architecture & Data Flow

Our integration framework employs a hybrid architecture, connecting Kentico's cloud-native APIs with Microsoft Dynamics GP's on-premise capabilities via a secure, intelligent iPaaS. This ensures robust, real-time, and secure data exchange, forming the backbone of your unified digital operations.

Data Flow Steps

[step, 1],[name, Event Capture & Triggering],[details, Kentico leverages webhooks for immediate notification of events (new orders, customer updates). For Dynamics GP, an on-premise agent monitors for changes via eConnect or Change Data Capture (CDC) from SQL Server, or polls GP Web Services for specific updates.]

[step, 2],[name, Secure Data Extraction],[details, The iPaaS securely extracts data from Kentico via its REST/GraphQL APIs and from Dynamics GP via the secure on-premise agent, utilizing eConnect XML documents or GP Web Services (SOAP).]

[step, 3],[name, Intelligent Transformation & Validation],[details, Data is ingested into the iPaaS's visual mapping canvas. Here, low-code transformation rules are applied (data type conversions, conditional logic, lookups). AI assists by suggesting field mappings and performing real-time data validation and anomaly detection (e.g., checking for duplicate Customer IDs, suspicious order values).]

[step, 4],[name, Orchestration & Business Logic],[details, The iPaaS orchestrates multi-step workflows, applying business logic. For example, a new Kentico Order triggers creation of a GP Customer (if new) then a GP Sales Order. It manages complex relationships and ensures sequential processing.]

[step, 5],[name, Secure Data Ingestion],[details, Transformed and validated data is then securely pushed to the target system. For GP, this often involves batching transactions via eConnect for optimal performance. For Kentico, it uses REST/GraphQL PUT/POST methods.]

[step, 6],[name, Error Handling & Monitoring],[details, Throughout the process, the iPaaS provides comprehensive logging, automated retries for transient errors, dead-letter queues for persistent issues, and real-time alerts. AI can assist in diagnosing and suggesting fixes for common error patterns.]

Data Touchpoints

Kentico: Orders, Products, Customers/Users, Inventory Items, Payment Transactions.
Dynamics GP: Sales Order (SOP Document), Customer, Item, Invoice (Sales/AR), General Ledger Journal Entry, Checkbook Transaction.

"Kentico (New Order/Customer/Product Update) --> Webhook/API Call --> iPaaS (Secure Agent for GP) --> Data Transformation & AI Validation --> Dynamics GP (eConnect/Web Services: Sales Order/Customer/Item Update) <-- (Inventory/Product Update) <-- iPaaS (Monitor GP/CDC) <-- Kentico (Product/Inventory API Update)"

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for Microsoft Dynamics GP & + Kentico | eCommerce ERP Sync.

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
Innovative & Robust

How Middleware Integration Works

Benefits of Integrating Microsoft Dynamics GP &

Integrating Microsoft Dynamics GP & fosters greater efficiency and data accuracy. Automate your critical business processes to deliver consistently outstanding results.

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Data Mapping

Key Entities & Intelligent Mapping for Seamless Data Flow

Understanding the core entities and their precise mapping is crucial for successful integration. Our iPaaS provides visual, AI-assisted tools to define these mappings, ensuring data integrity and consistency across Microsoft Dynamics GP and Kentico.

Order

Represents a customer's purchase transaction in Kentico eCommerce, mapping directly to a Sales Order in Dynamics GP's Sales Order Processing module.

Microsoft Dynamics GP & Fields

SOPType (Order) SOPNumber CustPONumber CustomerID OrderDate RequiredShipDate Subtotal TaxAmount FreightAmount TotalAmount OrderStatus Line Items (ItemID, Quantity, UnitPrice, ExtendedPrice)

Kentico | eCommerce ERP Sync Fields

OrderID OrderDate CustomerID OrderStatus TotalPrice ShippingAddress BillingAddress PaymentMethod OrderItems (SKU, Quantity, UnitPrice, LineTotal)

Mapping Notes

Kentico's OrderItems array maps to GP's Sales Order Line Items. Kentico's CustomerID maps to GP's CustomerID. PaymentMethod and shipping details from Kentico are critical for GP's financial and fulfillment processes. Ensure consistent status mapping (e.g., Kentico 'Paid' to GP 'Fulfilled').

Next Steps

See Microsoft Dynamics GP & + Kentico | eCommerce ERP Sync 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.

eCommerce Order to Cash Automation

Automates the entire lifecycle of an eCommerce order, from creation in Kentico to order fulfillment and financial posting in Microsoft Dynamics GP, ensuring real-time inventory and customer data synchronization. This covers Kentico's 'New eCommerce Order Processing' workflow and GP's 'eCommerce Order to Cash Automation'.

Integration Steps:

  1. 0 Customer places an order on Kentico eCommerce, triggering a Kentico webhook.
  2. 1 iPaaS receives the order event and retrieves Kentico Order and Customer/User details via Kentico's REST APIs.
  3. 2 iPaaS maps Kentico Order data (OrderItems, TotalPrice, ShippingAddress, BillingAddress) to a Dynamics GP Sales Order (SOP Document) structure.
  4. 3 AI-assisted validation checks for data anomalies or potential fraud in the order payload.
  5. 4 iPaaS creates/updates Customer in Dynamics GP via CustomerService.svc (if new or updated) and then creates the Sales Order in GP using eConnect for high-volume performance.
  6. 5 Dynamics GP's Inventory Control module updates inventory, triggering a return sync to Kentico (see Inventory Sync use case).
  7. 6 GP generates the Invoice (Sales/AR) from the Sales Order, and payment is reconciled (e.g., Checkbook Transaction).
  8. 7 Order status updates from GP are pushed back to Kentico for customer visibility.

Business Outcome

Accelerated order fulfillment, improved cash flow, reduced manual data entry and errors, enhanced customer satisfaction with accurate order status.

Frequency

Real-time (event-driven)

Business Value

Key Integration Benefits

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

Boost Operational Efficiency
Automate manual data entry and reconciliation tasks between Kentico and Dynamics GP, freeing up valuable staff time and accelerating critical business processes.
Ensure Data Accuracy & Consistency
Achieve a single source of truth for customer, order, product, and inventory data across your eCommerce platform and ERP, minimizing errors and improving decision-making.
Enhance Customer Experience
Provide real-time inventory availability, accurate order status, and personalized customer interactions by synchronizing data seamlessly, leading to higher satisfaction and loyalty.
Accelerate Order Fulfillment
Streamline the order-to-cash cycle, from Kentico order placement to GP sales order creation and financial posting, leading to faster processing and delivery times.
Gain Real-time Business Insights
Access up-to-the-minute sales, inventory, and financial data to make informed strategic decisions, optimize stock levels, and identify growth opportunities.
Reduce IT Dependency & Cost
Leverage low-code/no-code tools to empower business users to manage integrations, reducing reliance on IT and lowering the total cost of ownership.
Scalable & Future-Proof
Build a robust integration foundation that scales with your business growth and easily adapts to new technologies or changes in either Dynamics GP or Kentico.

Boost Operational Efficiency

80% reduction in manual data entry

📋 What You Get

Automate manual data entry and reconciliation tasks between Kentico and Dynamics GP, freeing up valuable staff time and accelerating critical business processes.

💼 Business Impact

This benefit directly contributes to 80% reduction improvement in in manual data entry, 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
POST /Dynamics/GP/WebServices/SalesOrderService.svc Create, update, or query Sales Order Processing (SOP) documents in GP via Web Services for GP (for individual orders or updates).
POST /Dynamics/GP/WebServices/CustomerService.svc Manage Customer records (create, update, retrieve) in GP's Receivables Management.
POST /Dynamics/GP/WebServices/InventoryService.svc Query and update Inventory Control items, quantities, and site assignments (for individual item updates).
XML/SQL eConnect_Incoming Directly insert/update data into GP via eConnect XML documents processed by SQL stored procedures for high-volume, performance-critical operations (e.g., bulk order creation, mass inventory updates).
SELECT/INSERT/UPDATE SQL Server (via secure agent) For advanced scenarios like Change Data Capture (CDC) or direct data manipulation where eConnect/Web Services are insufficient, always via a secure on-premise agent.

Transformation Logic

  • Address Parsing: Standardize address formats from Kentico (e.g., single address string) to GP's structured fields (Address1, City, State, Zip).
  • Unit of Measure Conversion: Map Kentico's unit of measure to GP's `UofMScheduleID` or perform conversions if necessary.
  • Status Mapping: Translate Kentico `OrderStatus` values (e.g., 'Pending', 'Processing', 'Complete') to corresponding GP `OrderStatus` values (e.g., 'Order', 'Fulfilled', 'Invoiced').
  • Data Type Conversion: Convert strings to numeric types, date formats, etc., as required by target systems.
  • Default Value Assignment: Assign default values for non-critical fields in GP if not provided by Kentico (e.g., PaymentTermsID for new customers).
  • Concatenation/Splitting: Combine Kentico FirstName/LastName into GP CustomerName, or split a combined field if needed.
Support & Information

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Technical FAQs

What are the primary integration methods for Microsoft Dynamics GP?
Microsoft Dynamics GP offers several primary integration methods: eConnect (for programmatic access to GP business logic via XML and SQL stored procedures, ideal for high-volume transactions), Web Services for GP (SOAP-based services for common entities like Customers and Sales Orders), and direct SQL database access (for advanced scenarios like Change Data Capture). Our iPaaS abstracts these methods into user-friendly connectors, leveraging the best method for each use case.

Architecture FAQs

How does iPaaS help integrate Kentico with Dynamics GP, especially with GP being on-premise?
Modern iPaaS solutions utilize a secure on-premise agent or gateway. This agent is installed within your network, establishing a secure, encrypted tunnel to connect your Dynamics GP instance to the cloud iPaaS. This allows for safe and efficient data exchange with Kentico without exposing your internal GP systems directly to the public internet, ensuring both security and performance.

Workflows FAQs

Can I automate the entire eCommerce order processing from Kentico to Dynamics GP?
Absolutely. Our solution enables 'eCommerce Order to Cash Automation.' When an order is placed in Kentico, a webhook triggers an iPaaS workflow that automatically creates the customer (if new) and the Sales Order (SOP Document) in Dynamics GP. This initiates fulfillment and financial posting, reducing manual effort and accelerating the entire order lifecycle.

AI Features FAQs

How does AI enhance Dynamics GP and Kentico integration workflows?
AI significantly augments integration workflows by providing intelligent mapping suggestions, automating data validation, detecting anomalies (e.g., fraudulent orders from Kentico, unusual GL entries in GP), and assisting with error resolution. It helps ensure higher data quality, reduces manual intervention, and provides predictive insights for inventory and sales.

Data Sync FAQs

What kind of data can be synchronized between Kentico and Dynamics GP?
Virtually all critical enterprise data related to eCommerce and ERP can be synchronized. This includes Kentico's Product information, Inventory levels, Customer profiles, Orders, Payment transactions, and Shipping Methods, which map to Dynamics GP's Item, Sales Order (SOP Document), Customer, Invoice (Sales/AR), and Checkbook Transaction entities.

Security & Compliance FAQs

How do you ensure data security and compliance (e.g., GDPR, PCI) in Kentico and Dynamics GP integrations?
Data security is paramount. We employ secure API authentication (OAuth, API keys with least privilege), enforce HTTPS/TLS 1.2+ for all data in transit, and use an iPaaS with robust security features like data encryption at rest, secure credential management, IP whitelisting, and comprehensive audit logging. Compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and PCI DSS is addressed through careful data handling, residency options, and tokenization where sensitive payment data is involved.

Error Handling FAQs

What happens if an integration fails? How is error handling managed?
Our iPaaS provides comprehensive error handling. This includes automated retry mechanisms with exponential backoff for transient errors, dead-letter queues for persistent failures, centralized logging with detailed payloads, and configurable alerts (email, SMS) to notify teams immediately. AI can also assist in diagnosing common error patterns and suggesting fixes, minimizing downtime.

Low-Code FAQs

Can low-code/no-code tools be used for Kentico and Dynamics GP integrations?
Absolutely. Our iPaaS platform offers visual low-code/no-code interfaces, allowing business users and citizen integrators to design, build, and deploy complex integration workflows for both Kentico and Dynamics GP using drag-and-drop elements and pre-built components. This democratizes automation and significantly reduces reliance on traditional coding, accelerating development and reducing costs.
Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for Microsoft Dynamics GP & + Kentico | eCommerce ERP Sync.

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 Microsoft Dynamics GP & + Kentico | eCommerce ERP Sync integration in action.

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