API Integration Connector

What is the API Integration Connector Module?

The API Integration Connector module in XoroERP is designed to facilitate seamless data translation and integration between XoroERP and third-party sources. This module allows businesses to efficiently handle and manipulate data coming from external systems such as WooCommerce, Shopify, and other e-commerce platforms. By leveraging this module, users can execute scripts or updates on incoming data, ensuring that it aligns with their specific operational requirements.

To access the API Integration Connector module, go to Menu > Admin > API Integration Connector Menu > API Integration Connector

Key Features

1. Data Translation:

   • The module translates data from various third-party sources into a format compatible with XoroERP, enabling smooth data integration and consistency.

2. Custom Script Execution:

   • Users can write and run custom scripts to process or modify incoming data based on specific business logic or requirements.

3. Integration with E-Commerce Platforms:

   • Seamlessly integrates with popular e-commerce platforms like WooCommerce and Shopify, allowing for real-time data exchange and updates.

4. Automated Updates:

   • The module supports automated updates, ensuring that any changes in third-party data are reflected in XoroERP without manual intervention.

5. Flexibility and Customization:

   • Provides the flexibility to customize default settings, such as shipping preferences, based on specific criteria or customer requirements.

Use Cases

1. Order Processing from E-Commerce Platforms:

   • Scenario: An order is placed on Shopify, and a specific carrier needs to be assigned to certain customers.

   • Solution: Using the API Integration Connector module, you can create a script that automatically assigns the specified carrier to orders from those customers.

2. Custom Shipping Settings:

   • Scenario: You need to change the default shipping settings for orders coming from WooCommerce.

   • Solution: Through the API Integration Connector module, you can write a script to update the default shipping settings in XoroERP, ensuring all orders from WooCommerce adhere to the new shipping rules.

3. Automated Data Sync:

   • Scenario: Regular updates from a third-party inventory management system need to be reflected in XoroERP.

   • Solution: The module can be configured to automatically sync inventory data from the third-party system to XoroERP, ensuring up-to-date inventory levels and reducing the risk of stock discrepancies.

4. Dynamic Pricing Adjustments:

   • Scenario: Prices on an external platform need to be dynamically adjusted based on certain criteria.

   • Solution: By utilizing the API Integration Connector, you can implement a script that modifies pricing information before it is imported into XoroERP, aligning it with your pricing strategy.

5. Customer-Specific Preferences:

   • Scenario: Certain customers have specific preferences for order handling or product customization.

   • Solution: The module allows for the creation of scripts that adjust order details based on customer-specific preferences, ensuring personalized service.

The API Integration Connector module in XoroERP empowers businesses to efficiently manage and customize data from third-party sources, enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring data consistency across platforms. By leveraging this module, users can automate processes, reduce manual intervention, and tailor data handling to meet their unique business needs.