Introduction

Please note this documentation is a work in progress.

Synchronise your web site or database with your Accounting, Payroll or CRM software

What is it?

Connect is a business automation tool that provides seamless integration between your website and commercial systems.
Typical usage is in an e-commerce site where data flows between Connect and the various commercial applications that a company operates.

What does it do?

There are various scenarios where Connect is extremly useful such as the downloading of Sales Orders and Invoices directly into Sage, continual monitoring of product prices, and stock levels that can also be uploaded to the website allowing up-to-date information.
Data may also be transferred from any local files and details may be input or accessed via mobile devices.
Connect can maintain online product catalogues, handle payment and provide information for customers. The result is that totally separate systems can operate together in a seamless manner, ensuring that common data is the same everywhere without the need to rekey.
Connect provides a flexible and comprehensive solution to the long-standing problem of transferring data between disparate systems. All can now be kept in-line automatically, at a frequency you choose, and with no need to rekey data ever again.
Improved accuracy and speed as all data is automatically downloaded and imported into Sage Accounts, Payments are automatically allocated to the correct invoices and customer accounts are automatically created without the need to re-key any data.

How does it do this?

Connect uses the industry-standard XML data format so that you can define exactly what is transferred between your commercial applications and any external systems.
All transfers can run automatically under the control of Windows Scheduler or can be selected for manual processing.

Whats does it work with?

Connect currently works with a number of Sage products ó Sage Line 50, Sage MMS and Act! ó with other connectors due to be added.
It is available in a number of different versions, each of which supports various types of transfer.

Benefits

  • Avoid costly re-keying of data
  • Prevent expensive mistakes
  • Save hours of time
  • Keep your web site information and prices up to date
  • Automate your processes
  • Provide better customer service

Main Features

  • Download Sales orders and Invoices directly into your Sage accounting system
  • Download transactions such as Bank payments, receipts, Sales ledger and Purchase ledger transactions
  • Upload product details, sales prices and stock levels so they are available online to your customers or suppliers
  • Upload Stock Categories and Tax rates to reflect your business rules online
  • Automatically create new customer accounts as soon as orders are created
  • Industry standard XML based data exchange
  • Secure connection over SSL
  • Uses HTTP Authentication
  • Automatic synchronisation mode via Windows scheduler
  • Easy server side implementation with sample scripts provided