3rd part integration

[ibespin]

Hi,

 

I have a client that is wanting me to do the usual customization of an e-commerce platform which is no problem. They also want me to integrate it with their existing inventory tracking system however and this is outside of my normal scope of operation. I was hoping someone here may be able to shed some light on this as I have no experience in integrating oscommerce with anything else. I have been assured by their tech dept that it has been done many times before and isn't that complicated. I think I had better check in here first before I accept the contract though :)

 

Here is a basic breakdown of what is required :

 

From an integration perspective, the ITS (inventory tracking system) will produce the files needed to populate the website (Customer, Product, Routes, Pricing, etc). We will have to determine how to deliver the files (usually ftp) and the website will consume them. Once a customer places an order, the website will generate a file (in ITS format), deliver it back to us and the ITS will consume it.

 

Anyone?? I have lots more info such as file types and content required etc but didn't want to shove it all into my first post, please do ask for more info if needed.

 

Many thanks in advance.

[♥mdtaylorlrim]

Hi,

 

I have a client that is wanting me to do the usual customization of an e-commerce platform which is no problem. They also want me to integrate it with their existing inventory tracking system however and this is outside of my normal scope of operation. I was hoping someone here may be able to shed some light on this as I have no experience in integrating oscommerce with anything else. I have been assured by their tech dept that it has been done many times before and isn't that complicated. I think I had better check in here first before I accept the contract though :)

 

Here is a basic breakdown of what is required :

 

 

 

Anyone?? I have lots more info such as file types and content required etc but didn't want to shove it all into my first post, please do ask for more info if needed.

 

Many thanks in advance.

Feeding the data into osC is a piece of cake. I have some code here somewhere that will do this. going the other way...different story.

 

I'll find the code and give you a link in a few.

 

 

Here is some code to start you on your way...

 

http://www.oscommerce.com/forums/topic/354557-need-your-advice-on-data-feeds/

[ibespin]

Thank you :)

 

it's a relief to hear at least half of it is feasible without too much trouble.

 

So assuming I hired in a php guru for "the other way" how much work do you think it would be?

[♥mdtaylorlrim]

Thank you :)

 

it's a relief to hear at least half of it is feasible without too much trouble.

 

So assuming I hired in a php guru for "the other way" how much work do you think it would be?

You shouldn't need a guru for it. Once you know the ITS format it is a simple matter of appending each sale to a file in the same format, accessible to the inventory server to get at intervals.

[ibespin]

You shouldn't need a guru for it. Once you know the ITS format it is a simple matter of appending each sale to a file in the same format, accessible to the inventory server to get at intervals.

 

OK, thanks so far for your help, I am going to try this, it interests me, if I find it too difficult however (my php is lacking) I will attempt to outsource the integration side of things.

 

Again, thanks :)