| What is Sage 100 API?
API means Application Programming Interface. The key feature of TEKOA's Sage 100 API is its ability to talk, or interface, with Sage 100. Using programming language, you can communicate with Sage 100 to both collect and input Sage 100 data.
Sage 100 API Endpoints
TEKOA's Sage 100 API involves Endpoints. Endpoints are the points of access for Sage 100 information. Some Endpoints are designed to send you information that you request. For example, you may want to retrieve Sage 100 Sales Order data. TEKOA Sage 100 API has an Endpoint for the retrieval of the Sales Order information. Using programming language, you make a "call" to the TEKOA Sage 100 API Sales Order Endpoint and ask the API to return the Sales Order information you need. Conversely, you may want to input information into Sage 100 using the TEKOA API. In that example, using programming language, you "call" the Sales Order Endpoint and insert a new Sales Order into Sage 100.
Sage 100 API Rules
Now, there are rules built into the API that govern the insertion of data into Sage 100. For example, you cannot insert a new Sales Order without properly identifying the Customer on the Sales Order. The same is true on other Sage 100 API Endpoints and these rules protect you from inserting data into Sage 100 that would be invalid. TEKOA's Sage 100 API documentation details the information you need to know to make your insert successful. TEKOA also has a team of Sage 100 API experts that can help answer questions, should it be necessary.
Sage 100 API Requirements
TEKOA Sage 100 API includes API Endpoints for many Sage 100 modules and functions. Connecting to Sage 100 using the API gives you the ability to programmatically "dialogue" with a Sage 100 installation. TEKOA Sage 100 API requires that you have a valid Sage 100 license from Sage Software, a relatively current version of Sage 100 and a best practices approach to your configuration of Sage 100. For more information about the best practice’s setup of Sage 100, see the Sage Software Supported Platform Matrix. There Sage details how best to implement and use Sage 100. Most Sage 100 users meet these requirements easily, so if you have questions about your Sage 100 configuration, contact your Sage 100 Consultant or speak with one of TEKOA's Sage 100 experts.
Sage 100 API Customization
TEKOA Sage 100 API has many unique features that make it the best tool for integration with Sage 100. One of those features is its flexibility when working with customizations made to Sage 100 using the Customizer Module. Sage 100 API by TEKOA works well with customizations done using Sage 100 Customizer. If needed, TEKOA can also customize the API to fit unique needs for special customers. The available customizations are many and if you need the API to be customized to fit a special integration, TEKOA is the team you want to be working with for that change.
Sage 100 Cloud API
Another key feature of the Sage 100 API by TEKOA, is that it is cloud based. This means that your Sage 100 installation and the application or web site you want to integrate with, do not need to be in the same physical location. TEKOA Sage 100 API uses state of the art encryption to ensure the connectivity between your Sage 100 and the outside web site or application is secure. This opens the door for Sage 100 to integrate cleanly with a very large variety of online software and services that help operate your business.
Sage 100 API Supported Formats
There are multiple types of data formats that can be exchanged over TEKOA Sage 100 API. JSON is a common one, but it by far not the only one available or the one you may need. Sage 100 API by TEKOA supports multiple kinds of JSON as well as XML among others. TEKOA Sage 100 API gives you the flexibility to choose the data format you want to exchange with Sage 100, making it a much more powerful partner and tool than other solutions that are limited to one format.
Sage 100 API Documentation
TEKOA has compiled a lot of information about how to use our Sage 100 API, and even provides tools for testing call parameters and information about securely authenticating with your Sage 100 API. We also have on staff, Sage 100 API experts that are available for consult should you need assistance using the tool.
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