Infor ERP M3 API integration

BillyJohn

Hello, forum! I have a question: I work with the Infor ERP M3 API integration from Makini, but I have difficulties setting up the connection between the systems. Especially problems with how to correctly transfer data between the ERP and external services. I do everything according to the instructions, but I still get errors with request validation. In addition, it is not very clear what data exactly needs to be transferred and what does not. The documentation describes everything quite abstractly. Maybe someone has already encountered this and can tell me how to correctly set everything up in practice?

ErnsJack

I recently went through the integration process https://www.makini.io/integrations/infor-erp-m3, and I can share my experience. In fact, setting up a connection between an ERP system and external services is a fairly responsible task that requires attention to many details. First, it is important to understand that the Infor ERP M3 API itself works on the basis of the SOAP standard and requires a strict XML structure in requests. And this is where the main difficulty can arise, because each request must exactly match the schema expected by the server. First, you need to create and configure a connection to the API. To do this, you will need the correct endpoint for access and an API key. This can be done through the Infor administrative interface, where you can specify the necessary parameters and get these keys. Make sure that all security settings are also taken into account, because the system uses several levels of authentication - for example, HTTP Basic or even certificates for a higher level of protection. Now about data transfer. Infor ERP M3, great attention is paid to the data structure, and this is important, because many errors occur precisely because of format mismatches. For example, if you are transmitting information about products or orders, you need to strictly follow the format of the date, currency and other units of measurement. This is not as easy as it may seem at first glance. I also encountered a problem when I incorrectly formed a request for warehouse data, and the system simply could not process it. It turned out that I did not specify the correct warehouse ID, and the system expects a certain data structure.

BillyJohn

I also recently integrated this API and encountered the same problems, especially with data formats. I will add that you also need to consider the specifics of working with transactions if you plan to transfer financial data. In such cases, it is imperative to test each operation in advance for the accuracy of the transferred amount and currency.