ERP integration · Sage

Sage 500 EDI and B2B integration

EDI integration for Sage 500 ERP through staging tables, stored procedures and import tools.

  • Integration supported
  • Implementation services available
  • Cloud, on-premises or hybrid

Overview

Connecting Sage 500 with your trading partners

Sage 500 ERP serves midsize distributors and manufacturers with SQL Server-based operations. Because Sage 500 stores its data in Microsoft SQL Server and supports data import tools, EDI integrations commonly use staging tables and stored procedures that validate incoming transactions before creating sales orders, and extract outbound shipments and invoices for translation.

ECOM connects Sage 500 to trading partners through PRISM, designing staging and validation that respect Sage 500's business rules and generating outbound documents from shipping and invoicing data. ECOM also provides Sage 500 implementation and support services, and can plan integrations so they move cleanly to a future ERP.

Read the in-depth guideSage 500 EDI integration guide: staging, validation and future-proofing

Methods

Integration approaches for Sage 500

Staging tables and stored procedures

SQL Server-based staging with validation before transactions are created in Sage 500.

Data import tools

Sage 500 import capabilities for orders and master data.

Custom integrations

Purpose-built interfaces for partner-specific requirements.

Document mapping

How EDI documents map to Sage 500

Typical mappings between common X12 documents and Sage 500 business objects. Actual designs depend on your configuration and partners.

EDI documentSage 500 objectDirection
850 Purchase OrderSales orderInto Sage 500
856 Advance Ship NoticeShipmentFrom Sage 500
810 InvoiceCustomer invoiceFrom Sage 500

Planning

Implementation considerations

  • Business rule validation

    Imports must apply the same validation as Sage 500 to avoid inconsistent data.

  • Customizations

    Existing customizations can affect where and how data is staged.

  • Long-term roadmap

    Integration design should consider any future ERP replacement plans.

Sage 500 integration FAQs

How is EDI typically integrated with Sage 500?

Commonly through SQL Server staging tables and stored procedures, with an EDI layer translating partner documents.

Can ECOM help if we plan to replace Sage 500 later?

Yes. Keeping partner logic in PRISM makes it easier to re-point integrations to a new ERP.

Does ECOM implement Sage 500?

Yes. ECOM provides Sage 500 implementation and support services.

Integrating or implementing Sage 500?

Tell us about your ERP environment and trading partners. We will recommend an integration approach and delivery model.