How does Intuilize integrate with our existing ERP and business systems?

Understanding Intuilize's flexible integration approaches that connect with your existing systems to enhance functionality without disrupting core operations or requiring major IT investments.

Intuilize is designed to work alongside your existing business systems, extracting value from your data while minimizing disruption to your core operations. Our platform offers multiple integration options to accommodate different technical environments and requirements.

Integration Approaches:

Intuilize supports several integration methodologies:

• Data Extraction Integration: Secure, scheduled data pulls from your ERP system
• API-Based Integration: Real-time data exchange for supported ERP systems
• Database Level Integration: Direct connections to database servers with appropriate security protocols
• File-Based Integration: Scheduled import/export of standardized data files
• Hybrid Approaches: Combinations of methods based on data requirements and system capabilities
  

Supported ERP Systems:

Intuilize has pre-built connectors for many distribution industry systems, including:

• Acumatica
• Advantive - Distribution One
• Epicor Prophet 21
• Epicor Eclipse
• Infor
• INxSQL
• Microsoft Business Central
• Microsoft Dynamics
• Oracle NetSuite
• The Business Edge
• TrulinX
• And many others through custom integration services

Data Security and Governance:

Our integration approach prioritizes security and data governance:

• Read-only access where possible to minimize risk
• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Granular access controls and permissions
• Audit logging of all data access and changes
• Compliance with industry security standards and regulations

Implementation Process:

The integration process follows a structured methodology:

1. Discovery: Identifying required data sources and integration points
2. Planning: Developing an integration strategy and timeline
3. Configuration: Setting up secure connections and data mapping
4. Testing: Validating data accuracy and completeness
5. Deployment: Implementing the integration in production
6. Monitoring: Ensuring ongoing data quality and system performance

Technical Requirements:

Typical integration requirements include:

• Database credentials with appropriate permissions
• Network access ( via secure VPN)
• Scheduled maintenance windows for updates
• IT staff availability for initial setup and occasional maintenance
• Data dictionary or schema documentation

Pricing Write-Back Options:

For pricing optimization solutions, Intuilize offers options for outputting optimized prices:

• Direct write-back to ERP pricing tables (where supported)
• Export of price files for manual or automated import
• Integration with pricing approval workflows
• Creation of pricing libraries or matrices in your ERP system