A2000 has utilized the NuORDER API to develop a data connection between the two systems. This involves collaborating with an A2000 developer skilled in configuring API endpoints to deposit data according to your business requirements.
Note: Reach out to your A2000 Account Manager to express your interest in integrating with NuORDER.
Data flow
The data flow encompasses the following elements:
- Product Data - from A2000 to NuORDER
- Customer Data - from A2000 to NuORDER
- Inventory Data - from A2000 to NuORDER
- Pricesheet Data - from A2000 to NuORDER
- Sales Orders - from NuORDER to A2000
- Order Edits - from A2000 to NuORDER
- Order Shipments - from A2000 to NuORDER
- Order Creation - from A2000 to NuORDER
Sync frequency
Whenever mapped changes occur in A2000, such as items, inventory levels, or customer data, they should be synced to NuORDER. Connect with your A2000 Developer for your agreed sync frequency and mappings.
Turnaround time
The A2000 integration project is expected to take around 12-16 weeks from the project kickoff to completion. This timeline encompasses all stages of the rollout, including:
- Planning and discovery sessions
- Data cleanup and preparation on your end for A2000 integration
- Testing and review in the NuORDER sandbox
- Adjustments as needed
- Final review and sign-off
- Transition from the sandbox to production
- Post-launch troubleshooting
Your team's involvement
From your team, the following key roles will be involved:
- Your A2000 Administrator or a technically proficient team member familiar with your A2000 setup.
- Your A2000 Developer contact who is capable of manipulating the API data connections between A2000 and NuOrder.
- A Sales or Operations Manager who understands your business structure and the sales process.
Your responsibilities
- Providing detailed information about your A2000 setup and sales process.
- Ensuring that your A2000 portal is ready for integration (e.g., product, customer, and inventory data is populated in A2000).
- Offering insights into data fields used in A2000 and parameters for item/customer synchronization with NuORDER.
- Making necessary bulk adjustments, such as adding new fields to your A2000 data, for an optimal NuORDER user experience.
- Designating & reviewing data in the NuORDER sandbox and providing feedback.
- Creating & reviewing test orders in A2000 and offering feedback.
- Providing final approval for the go-live stage.
- Monitoring data feeds daily after going live to ensure correctness.
- Collaborating with us to address any unforeseen issues that may arise once your team is actively using NuORDER in the live sales environment.
NuORDER team's involvement
From the NuORDER team, you can expect:
- An Integration Manager who will serve as your main point of contact, overseeing the project and guiding you throughout the rollout.
NuORDER's responsibilities
We will be responsible for:
- Gaining an understanding of your specific A2000 setup and sales process.
- Coordinating with your A2000 developer to synchronize test data into the NuORDER sandbox.
- Coordinating with your A2000 developer to synchronize test orders into A2000.
- Ensuring a smooth transition from the sandbox to production.
- Keeping your team updated throughout the process and addressing any delays as they arise.
- Resolving any unexpected issues that may occur after the go-live stage.
Data transfer method
Data will be transferred via API.
What's supported
These are the capabilities and callouts for what's supported.
What's supported: Products
Capabilities |
Creating & updating items: Our system will be able to identify which items are new and which already exist in our system. Customized data mapping: A2000 will customize the product data mapping to utilize your relevant data fields for the NuORDER product data. Additional custom fields are supported. Pricing & Multiple currencies: Multiple currencies are supported. The product data will include a default wholesale and retail price for the each currency you are using. Additional levels of pricing can be supported through customer-level discounts or<>price sheets. </> Pricing per size is supported. Archiving Products via Integration: You are able to archive/unarchive as well as mark products as disabled or active via the integration. Automated Export Schedule: You will be able to decide how frequently you wish to export product updates from A2000, up to hourly. You can also send data to the FTP on demand. |
Callouts |
A2000 will provide you with product field export options and ask you to specify which A2000 fields you'd like to have mapped. Carryover Styles: Let us know if your brand works with carryover styles. There are a few different ways this can be supported in NuORDER. |
What's supported: Customers
Capabilities |
Creating & updating customers: Our system will be able to identify which customers are new and which already exist in our system. Data mapping: You will export company fields from A2000 for mapping in NuORDER. Additional custom fields can be supported if needed. Multiple billing & shipping addresses are supported. Export parameters: Your NuORDER export will include all customers. Archiving Customers via Integration: You are able to archive/unarchive customers via the integration. Automated Export Schedule: You will be able to decide how frequently you wish to export customer updates from A2000, up to hourly. You can also send data to the FTP on demand. |
Callouts |
Buyer data (name, email address, sales rep assignment) is not included in the customer data feed and must be managed directly within NuORDER. Common upload errors: The most common upload error is when Line 1 or Country is missing from any billing or shipping address. Make sure this is entered for every customer, including department stores. Process for New Customers: When working with a new customer in NuORDER, you will need to save the order as a DRAFT. Your team will need to add the new customer record into A2000 first and export it to NuORDER. T Once the customer is visible in NuORDER, the sales rep can open their draft, select the customer, fill in the buyer's name and email address, and submit the official order. |
What's supported: Inventory
Capabilities |
Immediate ATS (available to sell) quantities: You will be able to specify with A2000 which quantities or calculations you want to be sent to NuORDER. WIP (work-in-progress) inventory is supported. Warehouses: Multiple warehouses are supported. You will need to set up the warehouses in NuORDER prior to uploading your data. (Go to Admin > Brand Settings.) Automated Export Schedule: You will be able to decide how frequently you wish to export inventory data from A2000, up to hourly. You can also send data to the FTP on demand. |
Callouts |
Prebooking: For items that should have unlimited quantity available in NuORDER, you will control this directly in NuORDER via the Admin section. Rules can be based on any product attributes, and you will have direct access to control and update the rules as needed. To avoid error you will need to be validating your "Available Dates" to make sure ATS data will be sent correctly as "Immediate" or other WIP dates. NuORDER Requirements The following fields will be required for NuORDER to process your inventory file (these are not usually an issue with A2000 feeds):
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What's supported: Orders (NuORDER -> A2000)
Capabilities |
Custom fields are supported. Export Parameters: You will be able to select Approved, Pending, or In Review orders to be exported from NuORDER. Automated Import/Export Schedule: You will be able to decide how frequently you wish to import orders into A2000, up to every 10 minutes. Order fulfillment process: Once the order has been synced to A2000, your team will take it from there per your normal approval and fulfillment process. |
Callouts |
Order Import Failures: When we send the orders to A2000 via the FTP, we provide the A2000 customer code as well as the product UPCs. If any of these values are not recognized in A2000 (e.g. if there was a typo, or the record has been altered in the ERP), the order will fail to import. If this happens, you will need to review the order and resolve the issue. Editing or Canceling orders: After the order has been imported into A2000, any further changes must be done directly in A2000. Customizations Here are some common order-related setting in A2000 that we support: Order Types -- We will create a custom dropdown for reps to select on orders to send back to A2000. Common order types are 0=Prebook, A=At-Once Require Customer PO -- We can copy in the NuO order number if the PO is left blank or require all orders to have a Customer PO Number. NuORDER Requirements The following action must be taken to send orders to A2000: Order must be “Approved” in NuORDER. If orders are manually moved into the “Processed” status, they will not be exported to A2000. |
What's supported: Order shipments (A2000 -> NuORDER)
Capabilities |
Mark Order as Shipped in NuORDER and Provide Tracking information: NuORDER can accept order shipments back from A2000, including:
Automated schedule: Order Shipments can be exported to NuORDER up to hourly. |
Callouts |
Import errors due to missing data: To accept an order shipment from A2000, the Order Number, all line items must exist in NuORDER. If any of the records are not found in the order, you will need to first update the order in NuORDER. |