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Epicor Prophet 21 EDI and B2B integration
EDI integration for Epicor Prophet 21 distributors through P21 APIs and import interfaces.
- Integration supported
- Implementation services available
- Cloud, on-premises or hybrid
Overview
Connecting Epicor Prophet 21 with your trading partners
Epicor Prophet 21 is an ERP built for wholesale distributors, who sit between many suppliers and many customers. Distributors on Prophet 21 commonly exchange purchase orders and invoices with suppliers, receive orders from customers, and coordinate drop-ship shipments where suppliers ship directly to the customer.
Prophet 21 provides APIs and import interfaces for orders and other transactions, and supports customization for distribution-specific workflows. ECOM integrates Prophet 21 with both sides of the distribution business through PRISM, including supplier purchase orders, customer orders, ship notices, invoices and price catalogs. ECOM also provides Prophet 21 implementation services.
Read the in-depth guideEpicor Prophet 21 EDI integration guide for distributorsMethods
Integration approaches for Epicor Prophet 21
P21 APIs
Interfaces for creating and reading Prophet 21 transactions such as orders and invoices.
Import interfaces
File-based import for orders and other transactions.
Custom extensions
Distribution-specific logic for partner requirements.
Document mapping
How EDI documents map to Epicor Prophet 21
Typical mappings between common X12 documents and Epicor Prophet 21 business objects. Actual designs depend on your configuration and partners.
| EDI document | Epicor Prophet 21 object | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 850 Purchase Order | Customer order | Into Epicor Prophet 21 |
| 850 Purchase Order | Supplier purchase order | From Epicor Prophet 21 |
| 856 Advance Ship Notice | Shipment (customer) | From Epicor Prophet 21 |
| 810 Invoice | Supplier invoice | Into Epicor Prophet 21 |
| 832 Price/Sales Catalog | Item and price updates | Into Epicor Prophet 21 |
Planning
Implementation considerations
Two-sided EDI
Distributors need both customer-facing and supplier-facing flows, often with different partners and rules.
Drop-ship coordination
Supplier ship confirmations must flow back to customers quickly and accurately.
Pricing accuracy
Supplier price catalogs must update items and costs without manual work.
Trading partners
Integration guides that pair with Epicor Prophet 21
Epicor Prophet 21 integration FAQs
Can Prophet 21 handle both supplier and customer EDI?
Yes, with an integration layer. ECOM integrates customer orders and invoices as well as supplier purchase orders, invoices and catalogs.
Does ECOM support drop-ship for Prophet 21 distributors?
Yes. ECOM routes drop-ship orders to suppliers and relays ship confirmations to customers.
Does ECOM implement Prophet 21?
Yes. ECOM provides Epicor Prophet 21 implementation services.
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