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Unify Your Enterprise: Seamless SAP Business One & Infor CloudSuite Integration

Break down data silos, automate critical workflows, and achieve real-time visibility across your SAP Business One and Infor CloudSuite environments with an intelligent iPaaS solution.

The Challenge

The Challenge: Disconnected Data, Stalled Operations

Operating SAP Business One and Infor CloudSuite in isolation creates significant operational friction. Manual data transfers, delayed insights, and inconsistent information across these critical ERP systems hamper efficiency, increase costs, and impede strategic growth.

  • Manual data entry leads to errors and delays between systems.
  • Lack of real-time inventory visibility causes overselling or stockouts.
  • Inconsistent customer and product master data across platforms.
  • Prolonged order-to-cash and procure-to-pay cycles due to fragmented processes.
  • Difficulty in generating accurate, consolidated financial reports.
  • Dependency on costly custom code for every new integration point.
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The Solution

The Solution: Intelligent Integration with a Modern iPaaS

Our intelligent integration solution bridges the gap between SAP Business One and Infor CloudSuite using a cutting-edge Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS). This creates a unified, automated, and real-time data ecosystem, empowering your business to operate with unprecedented efficiency and insight.

  • Pre-built Connectors for SAP Business One and Infor CloudSuite
  • Visual Drag-and-Drop Workflow Builder
  • Real-time Event-Driven Synchronization
  • AI-Powered Data Mapping and Validation
  • Robust Error Handling and Monitoring
Implementation Timeline

Go live with SAP Business One + Infor CloudSuite 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 SAP Business One and Infor CloudSuite, 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 SAP Business One + Infor CloudSuite deployments.

Project Phases

Discovery
Configure & Map
Validate
Launch

Engagement Model

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

Comprehensive Solution Details

  • Pre-built Connectors for SAP Business One and Infor CloudSuite
  • Visual Drag-and-Drop Workflow Builder
  • Real-time Event-Driven Synchronization
  • AI-Powered Data Mapping and Validation
  • Robust Error Handling and Monitoring
  • Scalable Cloud-Native Architecture
  • Comprehensive Security and Compliance

Technical Integration Details: How Data Flows

Our integration solution leverages an API-first, event-driven architecture orchestrated by a robust iPaaS. This ensures secure, scalable, and real-time data exchange between SAP Business One and Infor CloudSuite, transforming complex data structures into seamless business processes.

Data Flow Steps

Connection & Authentication: Securely establish connections to both SAP B1 and Infor CloudSuite. SAP B1 uses session-based authentication via its Service Layer, while Infor CloudSuite utilizes OAuth 2.0 through Infor OS. The iPaaS manages credentials securely and handles token rotation.

Event Triggering & Data Extraction: Monitor for relevant business events in either system. For SAP B1, this could be webhooks from the Service Layer or scheduled queries. For Infor CloudSuite, Infor ION's event messaging (BODs) or direct API polling is used to extract changed data.

Data Transformation & Mapping: The iPaaS's visual mapping canvas transforms extracted data from the source system's schema into the target system's canonical model. AI-assisted mapping suggests optimal field alignments and handles complex data types.

Business Logic & Validation: Apply custom business rules, data validation, and enrichment steps within the iPaaS. This ensures data integrity and compliance with both systems' requirements (e.g., credit limit checks, mandatory fields).

Data Delivery & Error Handling: Post the transformed and validated data to the target system's API (SAP B1 Service Layer, Infor CloudSuite REST API). Implement robust error handling with automatic retries, dead-letter queues, and real-time alerts for failed transactions.

Monitoring & Governance: Continuously monitor integration health, performance, and data flow through centralized dashboards. Maintain audit trails for all transactions and ensure compliance with security protocols.

Data Touchpoints

SAP Business One: Business Partner, Item Master Data, Sales Order, Purchase Order, A/R Invoice, Incoming Payment, Goods Receipt PO, Journal Entry, Production Order, Price List.
Infor CloudSuite: Customer, Product / Item, Sales Order, Purchase Order, Invoice (Customer/Vendor), Inventory, Payment, General Ledger Entry, Vendor, Employee.

"iPaaS acts as the central hub. Data originates from System A (SAP B1) or System B (Infor CloudSuite) via events/APIs. iPaaS performs authentication, extracts data, transforms it, applies business rules, validates, and then pushes to the target system's API. All operations are logged and monitored."

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for SAP Business One + Infor CloudSuite.

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
Innovative & Robust

How Middleware Integration Works

Benefits of Integrating SAP Business One

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

Hover over the steps on the right to see detailed integration points.
Data Mapping

Key Entities & Field-Level Mapping

Seamless data flow between SAP Business One and Infor CloudSuite relies on precise mapping and transformation of core business entities. Our iPaaS provides a visual canvas for this, augmented by AI for intelligent suggestions and validation.

Business Partner / Customer

Represents customers, vendors, and leads in SAP B1; customers in Infor CloudSuite. Critical for CRM, sales, procurement, and financials.

SAP Business One Fields

CardCode CardName CardType Address (Street, City, ZipCode, Country) Phone Email FederalTaxID ContactPersons (Name, Phone, Email)

Infor CloudSuite Fields

customerID customerName addressLine1 city state zipCode country email phone taxID creditLimit Contacts (firstName, lastName, email, phone)

Mapping Notes

SAP B1's 'CardType' (Customer, Vendor, Lead) must be mapped to appropriate customer/vendor flags or separate entities in Infor CloudSuite. Address and contact person sub-objects require nested mapping. Deduplication logic is crucial for initial sync and ongoing updates.

Next Steps

See SAP Business One + Infor CloudSuite 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.

E-commerce Order-to-Cash Automation

Automate the entire sales order lifecycle, from an external eCommerce platform (e.g., Shopify) to SAP Business One and then to Infor CloudSuite for advanced financial processing and inventory management.

Integration Steps:

  1. 0 Customer places order on eCommerce platform.
  2. 1 iPaaS captures order, validates customer (or creates new Business Partner in SAP B1/Customer in Infor CS), and checks inventory.
  3. 2 Sales Order is created in SAP Business One, reserving inventory.
  4. 3 SAP B1 triggers fulfillment process (e.g., warehouse pick/pack).
  5. 4 Order status updates (e.g., 'Shipped') are synchronized from SAP B1 to Infor CloudSuite and back to the eCommerce platform.
  6. 5 A/R Invoice is generated in SAP B1, and simultaneously synchronized as an Invoice in Infor CloudSuite for comprehensive financial management.
  7. 6 Payment received from eCommerce gateway is posted as Incoming Payment in SAP B1 and reconciled in Infor CloudSuite.

Business Outcome

Accelerated order processing, real-time inventory accuracy, reduced manual order entry errors, faster invoicing and cash collection, improved customer experience.

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 cross-system processes, reducing labor costs and freeing up staff for higher-value tasks. Streamline workflows like order processing and invoice matching.
Achieve Real-time Data Accuracy
Ensure consistent and accurate data across SAP Business One and Infor CloudSuite, eliminating discrepancies in inventory, customer, and financial records. AI validation prevents errors.
Accelerate Financial Cycles
Automate GL postings, invoice processing, and payment reconciliation, significantly speeding up month-end close and improving cash flow visibility across both ERPs.
Enhance Customer Satisfaction
Provide accurate product availability, faster order fulfillment, and consistent customer information, leading to improved service and loyalty.
Gain Unified Business Insights
Break down data silos to gain a holistic, real-time view of your business performance, enabling better strategic decision-making and agility.
Reduce IT Overhead & Risk
Leverage low-code/no-code tools to reduce reliance on custom coding and specialized developers, while robust security and monitoring mitigate integration risks.

Boost Operational Efficiency

30-50% Reduction in manual effort

📋 What You Get

Automate manual data entry and cross-system processes, reducing labor costs and freeing up staff for higher-value tasks. Streamline workflows like order processing and invoice matching.

💼 Business Impact

This benefit directly contributes to 30-50% improvement in Reduction in manual effort, 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, GET, PATCH, DELETE /b1s/v1/BusinessPartners Manage customer, vendor, and lead master data. Essential for CRM, eCommerce, and procurement integrations.
POST, GET, PATCH /b1s/v1/Orders Create, retrieve, and update Sales Orders. Core for eCommerce and sales automation workflows.
POST, GET, PATCH /b1s/v1/Items Manage product master data, including inventory, pricing, and properties. Critical for eCommerce product catalog and inventory sync.
POST, GET, PATCH /b1s/v1/PurchaseOrders Create, retrieve, and update Purchase Orders. Key for procure-to-pay and supply chain integrations.
POST, GET, PATCH /b1s/v1/Invoices Manage A/R Invoices. Used in order-to-cash and financial reporting.
POST, GET /b1s/v1/IncomingPayments Record customer payments. Essential for payment processing and financial reconciliation.
POST, GET /b1s/v1/JournalEntries Create and retrieve General Ledger Journal Entries. Used for direct financial postings and consolidations.
POST, GET /b1s/v1/StockTransfer Manage stock transfers between warehouses. Relevant for multi-location inventory management.

Transformation Logic

  • Type Conversion: Convert data types (e.g., SAP B1 'DocDate' string to Infor CloudSuite 'orderDate' datetime object).
  • Value Mapping: Map discrete values (e.g., SAP B1 'CardType' = 'C' to Infor CloudSuite 'customerType' = 'Commercial').
  • Data Aggregation/Splitting: Combine multiple SAP B1 fields into one Infor CloudSuite field, or split a single field into multiple.
  • Conditional Logic: Apply transformations based on specific conditions (e.g., if SAP B1 Item 'IsService' then Infor CloudSuite 'isInventoryItem' = false).
  • Lookup & Enrichment: Perform lookups against master data (e.g., retrieve Infor CloudSuite 'customerID' based on SAP B1 'CardCode').
  • Default Values: Assign default values for missing fields where appropriate.
  • Unit of Measure Conversion: Convert between different UoM systems (e.g., 'EA' to 'Each').
Support & Information

Frequently Asked Questions

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

General Integration FAQs

What is the best way to integrate SAP Business One with Infor CloudSuite?
The most effective method is through a modern iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service). This approach leverages SAP Business One's Service Layer API and Infor CloudSuite's APIs via Infor OS and Infor ION's event messaging for real-time, bi-directional data synchronization. An iPaaS provides pre-built connectors, low-code mapping, and workflow orchestration to handle complex data transformations and business logic.

Data Management FAQs

Can this integration handle both master data and transactional data?
Absolutely. The solution is designed for comprehensive data synchronization, covering both master data (e.g., SAP B1 Business Partner to Infor CloudSuite Customer, SAP B1 Item Master to Infor CloudSuite Product) and transactional data (e.g., Sales Orders, Purchase Orders, Invoices, Inventory movements, GL entries) to ensure a holistic view across your enterprise.
How do you manage potential data conflicts during bi-directional synchronization?
Our iPaaS provides configurable conflict resolution strategies. This includes 'Last Write Wins' where the most recent update takes precedence, 'Source System Priority' where one system is designated as the master for specific fields, or 'Manual Review' where conflicting updates are flagged for human intervention and resolution via a dedicated dashboard.

AI Capabilities FAQs

How does AI enhance the SAP Business One and Infor CloudSuite integration process?
AI significantly enhances the integration by providing intelligent capabilities such as automated data validation, anomaly detection (e.g., unusual transactions), intelligent mapping suggestions between disparate fields, and autonomous exception handling. This reduces manual effort, improves data quality, and provides proactive insights, making your integrations smarter and more resilient.

Technical FAQs

What authentication methods are used for connecting to these systems?
For SAP Business One, the Service Layer primarily uses session-based authentication (username/password for a B1SESSION cookie). For Infor CloudSuite, authentication typically leverages OAuth 2.0 (Client Credentials Grant) managed through Infor OS. Our iPaaS securely manages these credentials, handling token rotation and abstracting the complexity for your integration flows.

Performance & Sync FAQs

Is real-time data synchronization possible with SAP Business One and Infor CloudSuite?
Yes, real-time synchronization is a core capability. By utilizing SAP Business One Service Layer's event capabilities (e.g., webhooks) and Infor CloudSuite's Infor ION event messaging (BODs), changes in one system (like a new sales order or inventory adjustment) can instantly trigger updates in the other, ensuring your data is always current.
How is integration performance managed, especially with API rate limits?
Performance is optimized through several strategies: intelligent batching of requests, leveraging asynchronous processing (especially with Infor ION), implementing exponential backoff for retries, and utilizing caching for static data. The iPaaS also monitors API usage for both systems and dynamically throttles requests to stay within rate limits, preventing service disruptions.

Customization FAQs

Can I integrate custom fields and specific business logic into these workflows?
Absolutely. The iPaaS's low-code visual designer allows you to easily map user-defined fields (UDFs) from SAP B1 to custom fields in Infor CloudSuite, and vice versa. You can also embed complex business logic, conditional routing, and custom transformations directly into your workflows without extensive coding.
Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for SAP Business One + Infor CloudSuite.

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 SAP Business One + Infor CloudSuite integration in action.

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