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Unify SAP Business One & TIMS: Drive ERP Automation, Boost Financial Agility

Break down data silos between SAP Business One and TIMS. Automate core business processes like Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, and Inventory Management with an intelligent iPaaS, ensuring real-time data accuracy and operational efficiency.

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The Challenge

The Challenge: Disconnected Operations Between SAP Business One & TIMS

Operating with SAP Business One and TIMS in isolation creates significant operational bottlenecks, data inconsistencies, and hinders overall business agility. Manual data entry and reconciliation become a drain on resources, leading to errors and delayed insights.

  • Manual data entry leads to errors and delays in order processing and financial reporting.
  • Lack of real-time inventory visibility across both systems causes overselling or stockouts.
  • Customer and product master data inconsistencies impact sales, service, and accounting accuracy.
  • Delayed financial close cycles due to complex, manual reconciliation processes.
  • Inefficient procure-to-pay workflows increase operational costs and vendor payment issues.
  • Limited visibility into end-to-end business processes due to fragmented data.
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The Solution

The Solution: Intelligent Integration for SAP Business One & TIMS

Our intelligent integration solution, powered by a cutting-edge iPaaS, seamlessly connects SAP Business One and TIMS, transforming your disconnected operations into a fluid, automated ecosystem. By orchestrating data flow, applying business logic, and leveraging AI, we eliminate manual effort, enhance data accuracy, and provide real-time visibility across your entire enterprise.

  • Bi-directional data synchronization for key entities.
  • Real-time event-driven architecture for instant updates.
  • Low-code/no-code workflow builder for business users.
  • AI-powered data mapping, validation, and anomaly detection.
  • Robust error handling with automated retries and alerts.
Implementation Timeline

Go live with SAP Business One + TIMS 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 TIMS, 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 + TIMS 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 key entities.
  • Real-time event-driven architecture for instant updates.
  • Low-code/no-code workflow builder for business users.
  • AI-powered data mapping, validation, and anomaly detection.
  • Robust error handling with automated retries and alerts.
  • Centralized monitoring and governance dashboards.
  • Scalable architecture designed for high-volume transactions.

Technical Integration Details: Connecting SAP Business One & TIMS

Our integration solution acts as the central nervous system, orchestrating seamless data flow and business process automation between SAP Business One and TIMS. It leverages native APIs, robust data transformation capabilities, and intelligent workflow design to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure connectivity.

Data Flow Steps

System Connection: Establish secure, authenticated connections to SAP Business One's Service Layer API and TIMS's REST API.

Event & Data Capture: Configure webhooks or scheduled polling to detect changes in key entities (e.g., new Sales Order, inventory update) in either SAP B1 or TIMS.

Canonical Data Model: Map source data from both systems to a standardized, canonical data model within the iPaaS, ensuring consistency.

Transformation & Validation: Apply necessary data transformations, enrichments, and business logic using low-code tools. AI assists in validating data against business rules.

Orchestrated Workflows: Design multi-step workflows to create, update, or retrieve data in the target system based on the business process (e.g., create Sales Order in TIMS, then A/R Invoice in SAP B1).

Error Handling & Monitoring: Implement robust error handling, including retries, dead-letter queues, and real-time alerts. Monitor data flow and system health via a centralized dashboard.

Deployment & Governance: Deploy integration workflows through a structured Dev → QA → Prod pipeline with version control and audit trails.

Data Touchpoints

SAP B1: Business Partner, Item Master Data, Sales Order, Purchase Order, A/R Invoice, Incoming Payment, Goods Receipt PO, Journal Entry, Production Order, Price List.
TIMS: Customer, Product/Item, Sales Order, Invoice (AR), Payment (AR), Vendor, Purchase Order, General Ledger Entry, Inventory Adjustment, Shipment.

"SAP Business One <--> iPaaS <--> TIMS. Data flows bi-directionally, orchestrated by the iPaaS. Example: eCommerce Order -> iPaaS -> TIMS (Sales Order, Inventory) -> iPaaS -> SAP B1 (A/R Invoice, Business Partner). Inventory updates can flow from SAP B1 (Goods Receipt) -> iPaaS -> TIMS (Product Quantity)."

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for SAP Business One + TIMS.

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 SAP Business One

Integrating SAP Business One 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 SAP Business One & TIMS

Seamless integration relies on accurate mapping and transformation of core business entities between SAP Business One and TIMS. Our iPaaS provides visual mapping tools and AI assistance to streamline this complex process, ensuring data integrity and consistency.

Customer / Business Partner

Synchronizes customer records, crucial for sales, invoicing, and accounts receivable in both ERPs.

SAP Business One Fields

CardCode CardName CardType (Customer) FederalTaxID Address Phone Email ContactPersons Currency SalesPersonCode

TIMS Fields

CustomerID ExternalID (for SAP CardCode) CompanyName FirstName LastName Email Phone BillingAddress ShippingAddress PaymentTerms

Mapping Notes

SAP's 'Business Partner' encompasses customers, vendors, and leads, requiring 'CardType' mapping. TIMS 'CustomerID' maps to a custom 'ExternalID' field in SAP B1 and vice-versa. Address and contact person details require sub-object mapping and harmonization of formats.

Next Steps

See SAP Business One + TIMS 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 Automation

Automate the entire sales order lifecycle from an eCommerce platform through TIMS for operational processing and then to SAP Business One for financial accounting. This workflow includes inventory updates, customer creation, and fulfillment status synchronization.

Integration Steps:

  1. 0 Order Capture: New sales order is placed on an eCommerce platform (e.g., Shopify).
  2. 1 Customer Sync: iPaaS captures the order, checks for existing customer in TIMS and SAP B1 (Business Partner). If new, creates records in both systems, ensuring consistent customer master data.
  3. 2 Order Creation in TIMS: The order is created as a Sales Order in TIMS, leveraging TIMS's operational capabilities for inventory allocation and fulfillment management.
  4. 3 Inventory Update (TIMS to eCommerce/SAP B1): TIMS updates inventory (Product/Item) to reflect allocation, which is then synchronized back to the eCommerce platform and to SAP B1 (Item Master Data) in real-time to prevent overselling.
  5. 4 Fulfillment & Shipment: TIMS initiates fulfillment. Upon shipment, tracking details are updated in TIMS and pushed to the eCommerce platform.
  6. 5 Invoice & Payment Sync: Invoice (AR) generated in TIMS post-fulfillment. iPaaS then creates the corresponding A/R Invoice in SAP Business One. Payments from the gateway are recorded in TIMS (Payment AR) and synchronized as Incoming Payments in SAP B1.

Business Outcome

Accelerated order fulfillment, reduced manual data entry, real-time inventory accuracy, faster cash realization, 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 reconciliation tasks between SAP Business One and TIMS, freeing up your team to focus on strategic initiatives rather than repetitive administrative work.
Ensure Data Accuracy & Consistency
Achieve a single source of truth for critical business data like customer records, product details, and financial transactions, eliminating discrepancies and improving data integrity across both ERPs.
Accelerate Financial Close
Streamline financial data consolidation and General Ledger postings from TIMS to SAP Business One, significantly reducing the time and effort required for monthly and quarterly closes.
Gain Real-time Visibility
Access up-to-the-minute insights into inventory levels, sales performance, and financial positions by synchronizing data in real-time between SAP B1 and TIMS, enabling proactive decision-making.
Enhance Customer Satisfaction
Improve order fulfillment speed, provide accurate order status updates, and ensure consistent customer information across all touchpoints, leading to a superior customer experience.
Reduce Compliance Risk
Automated, audited data flows ensure adherence to financial regulations and internal policies, minimizing the risk of errors and fraud in your integrated SAP B1 and TIMS environment.
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Boost Operational Efficiency

70% Reduction in manual data entry

📋 What You Get

Automate manual data entry and reconciliation tasks between SAP Business One and TIMS, freeing up your team to focus on strategic initiatives rather than repetitive administrative work.

💼 Business Impact

This benefit directly contributes to 70% improvement in Reduction 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, 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.

⚡ Transformation Logic

  • Unit of Measure (UoM) Conversion: Automatically convert UoM between SAP B1's and TIMS's different definitions (e.g., 'Each' to 'PCS').
  • Customer ID Mapping: Map TIMS 'CustomerID' to SAP B1 'CardCode' and store reciprocal IDs as 'ExternalID' in both systems.
  • Address Harmonization: Standardize address formats (e.g., street, city, state, zip) to ensure consistency.
  • Price List Assignment: Automatically assign the correct SAP B1 Price List based on TIMS pricing or customer groups.
  • GL Account Mapping: Map TIMS Chart of Accounts to SAP B1 Chart of Accounts for financial postings.
  • Status Code Translation: Translate order, invoice, or payment status codes between systems (e.g., 'Processing' in TIMS to 'Open' in SAP B1).
  • Date Format Standardization: Ensure consistent date and time formats across all integrated entities.

🛡️ Error Handling

  • Item Not Found: A product SKU from TIMS doesn't exist in SAP B1 Item Master Data. (Solution: Alert for manual creation or automated creation if rules defined).
  • Invalid Customer ID: A Sales Order references a customer not found in the target system. (Solution: Create customer if new, or alert for correction).
  • API Rate Limit Exceeded: Too many requests sent to TIMS or SAP B1. (Solution: Automatic exponential backoff and retry).
  • Data Type Mismatch: Attempting to send a string to a numeric field. (Solution: iPaaS transformation handles type conversion, or validation flags error).
  • Concurrency Conflict: Two systems try to update the same inventory record simultaneously. (Solution: Conflict resolution rules applied, e.g., 'Last Write Wins').
  • Network Interruption: Temporary connectivity loss to either ERP. (Solution: Automated retries and message queuing).
Support & Information

Frequently Asked Questions

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

General FAQs

▸ Why integrate SAP Business One and TIMS instead of just using one?
Many businesses find themselves using both SAP Business One and TIMS due to historical reasons, specific departmental needs, or acquisitions. Integrating them allows you to leverage the strengths of each system (e.g., TIMS's operational focus, SAP B1's comprehensive financial management) while eliminating the inefficiencies of running them in silos. It provides a unified view without a costly full-scale migration.

Technical FAQs

▸ What are the primary entities synchronized between SAP Business One and TIMS?
Key entities commonly synchronized include Customer/Business Partner, Product/Item Master Data, Sales Orders, Purchase Orders, A/R Invoices/Invoices (AR), Incoming Payments/Payments (AR), and General Ledger Entries/Journal Entries. The specific entities depend on your business workflows.
▸ How does an iPaaS ensure real-time data synchronization between these two ERPs?
An iPaaS achieves real-time synchronization by leveraging event-driven architecture. This means it uses webhooks from systems like TIMS to instantly detect changes (e.g., a new sales order) and push those updates to SAP Business One via its Service Layer API, or vice-versa, minimizing latency and ensuring data freshness.

Customization FAQs

▸ Can I customize the integration workflows for my specific business rules?
Absolutely. Our low-code iPaaS provides a visual designer that allows business users and citizen integrators to customize workflows, define conditional logic, add custom fields, and apply specific transformation rules without needing to write complex code. This ensures the integration perfectly aligns with your unique operational requirements.

Security FAQs

▸ What security measures are in place for SAP Business One and TIMS integrations?
Security is paramount. We implement end-to-end HTTPS/TLS encryption for all data in transit, secure OAuth 2.0 and session-based authentication managed by credential vaults, least privilege access for integration users, IP whitelisting, and comprehensive audit trails. Our iPaaS adheres to industry standards like ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II.

AI Features FAQs

▸ How does AI enhance the integration process?
AI significantly enhances integration by offering intelligent mapping suggestions, validating data for accuracy, detecting anomalies or potential fraud in transactions, and automating exception handling. This reduces manual effort, improves data quality, and accelerates the entire integration development and maintenance lifecycle.

Error Handling FAQs

▸ What happens if an integration fails or there's an error?
Our iPaaS incorporates robust error handling. This includes automated retries with exponential backoff for transient issues, dead-letter queues for unrecoverable messages, and configurable alerts (email, Slack) to notify relevant teams. A centralized monitoring dashboard provides real-time visibility into all integration statuses and errors for quick resolution.

ROI FAQs

▸ What is the typical time-to-value for this integration?
Leveraging our iPaaS with pre-built connectors and AI-assisted tools dramatically reduces deployment time compared to traditional coding. While specific timelines vary by complexity, many core integrations can go live in weeks, allowing you to realize ROI much faster through immediate operational efficiencies and improved data accuracy.
Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for SAP Business One + TIMS.

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 + TIMS 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