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Exploring API-Driven Integration to Unlock Greater ERP Functionality
APIs and ERP systems are often discussed together, but what do they actually mean? API stands for Application Programming Interface. APIs are sets of clearly defined methods that allow different software applications to communicate with one another. They provide the building blocks developers use to connect systems efficiently and reliably.

In simple terms, APIs define how software programs interact and share data. For Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications, APIs are essential. They allow transactions and information to flow directly between accounting, inventory, CRM, payroll, and external platforms without manual intervention.

APIs and SapphireOne ERP

APIs are a core part of the SapphireOne all-in-one ERP solution. SapphireOne works closely with clients and actively encourages innovation through integration. Platforms can be connected to SapphireOne to streamline workflows, reduce duplication, and improve visibility across the business.

Unlike bolt-on solutions, SapphireOne integrations are designed to work cohesively within a single database.

Examples of API Integrations with SapphireOne

SapphireOne supports a wide range of API-driven integrations, including:
- PayPal – Online invoicing and payments with direct feeds into bank reconciliation
- Tyro – In-store EFTPOS and eCommerce payments with automatic posting to accounts
- WooCommerce, Shopify, BigCommerce – Integration of online storefronts with back-office accounting and inventory
- Mailchimp – Marketing automation and email campaigns linked to SapphireOne CRM
- Stripe and CyberSource – Credit card payments processed through SapphireOne and Sapphire Web Pack
- SPS Commerce – Access to a large EDI trading partner network
- GS1 – Barcode integration for inventory control and product traceability
- Brandscope – Management of multiple brands and ranges linked to accounts and inventory
- Splicecom – CRM enhancement using integrated Softphone technology
- Australian Taxation Office (ATO) – Certified Single Touch Payroll (STP) and Standard Business Reporting (SBR2) compliance
- EasyPost, MoveIt, StarTrack – Parcel shipping, consignment notes, and logistics management
- Expensify – Receipt capture and expense tracking with real-time accounting integration
- Tanda – Rostering, attendance, and time clocks integrated with Payroll
- OANDA and XE – Global currency data, exchange rates, and financial insights
- 4D – Advanced application framework supporting SapphireOne’s data architecture
Extending ERP Without Compromising Control

API-driven integration allows businesses to extend ERP functionality without fragmenting data or processes. By connecting best-of-breed platforms into SapphireOne, organisations gain flexibility while maintaining a single source of truth across finance, operations, and customer management.

For more information on the latest release of SapphireOne ERP, CRM, and Business Accounting Application, contact our office on (02) 8362 4500 or request a demo.

For more information on the latest release of SapphireOne ERP, CRM software and Business Accounting Application, contact our office, call on (02) 8362 4500, or request a demo.
October 4, 2019
Use Mailchimp and SapphireOne Together for Better Email Engagement
Email marketing is an effective way to keep your customers informed. It helps you stay connected with prospects and customers by delivering targeted content messages. Marketers look at developing personalised digital campaigns while staying on budget. SapphireOne has partnered with Mailchimp so clients can start combining the two.

Mailchimp is the world’s largest marketing automation platform. It helps you design email newsletters, share them on social networks, integrate with services you already use, and track your results. Millions of people and businesses use Mailchimp to send 1 billion emails every day. They provide a marketing platform which works around the clock helping you find your people, grow your business, and get smarter as you go. Small businesses to large e-commerce retailers need an experienced marketing automation provider that can scale with them. Find your audience, engage customers, and build your brand with Mailchimp.

How Mailchimp and SapphireOne integration works

SapphireOne has seamlessly integrated with Mailchimp to ensure updated information is exchanged between the applications. Keep in touch with your contacts in SapphireOne by creating engaging, brand building messages through email, e-commerce and social interactions in Mailchimp.

Don’t have a Mailchimp account- it’s easy to set one up and start emailing today. For more information…create account in Mailchimp.

SapphireOne has inbuilt features with every contact having a marketing section located above the notes. On the right-hand side there is a “Create Member in Mailchimp” button. Once you have consent from your contact you can add them into the different lists in your Mailchimp account. It’s as easy as a click of the button.

Afterwards all Mailchimp marketing activities will be recorded and logged directly into your SapphireOne contact. The last 3 campaigns will be displayed in your contact card under Marketing for quick reference. For the rest, click on the green box next to the Mailchimp button to see all communications. Hence you have a record of interactions that can be further segmented for interests etc.

Subscription management of your contacts is handled by Mailchimp and their rules relating to permission. Please ensure current contacts in SapphireOne are happy to receive digital communications from you.

Getting started is easy

In Mailchimp:
- Create your own Mailchimp account OR
- Log into your existing one
- Retrieve the API key from Mailchimp located under Accounts, Extras
In SapphireOne Windows OS:
- Go to Utilities Mode
- In the left navigator, select Controls then Master Defaults
- Return back to Utilities Mode and underneath in Page drop down menu, select API
- In the API Settings Demo screen, go to Mailchimp on the bottom right
- Insert your Mailchimp API key
- Green tick to save and exit
In SapphireOne MAC OS:
- Go to Utilities Mode
- Select Controls in the top toolbar then Master Defaults
- Return back to Utilities Mode and underneath in Page drop down menu, select API
- In the API Settings Demo screen, go to Mailchimp on the bottom right
- Insert your Mailchimp API key
- Green tick to save and exit.
More information on Mailchimp partnership.

SapphireOne and Mailchimp- powering together to get your marketing moving.

For more information regarding improvements and features within the latest release of SapphireOne ERP, CRM software and Business Accounting Application please contact our office on (02) 8362 4500 or request a demo.
March 6, 2019
4D Energy Settings and Performance Impact Advice for SapphireOne
By Wayne Stewart from 4D

Energy setting and speed- 4D is embedded in our SapphireOne client server application so please read the following article from Wayne.

I was aware that Windows Desktop uses energy saving systems to lower the power need, extend battery live, lower heat, etc.

Surprise was that Windows Server (2008-2016) is also shipped with “balanced” energy saving as default AND that this makes 4D 30-50% slower.

Tested with long running (sequential) search in a text field on 1 million records. After 30 seconds CPU was busy with about 50% and running on 1.7 GHZ and kept this level. Changing to “high performance” energy setting pushed the CPU usage to 100% and 3.4 GHZ.

This was even visible in the progress bar, it moved visible faster.
Long running backup changed from 24 minutes to 14 minutes.

With balanced energy a “not busy” CPU might run with 5% max speed. With high performance setting and speed it is kept at 100% as minimum.

How are your experiences with energy setting and speed?

Some links to read about:
Slow Performance On Windows Server When Using The Balanced Power Plan
- Power Performance Tuning
- Balanced (recommended) – Default setting targets good energy efficiency with minimal performance impact. General computing Matches capacity to demand. Energy-saving features balance power and performance.
- High Performance – Increases performance at the cost of high energy consumption. Power and thermal limitations, operating expenses, and reliability considerations apply. Low latency apps and app code that is sensitive to processor performance changes. Processors are always locked at the highest performance state (including “turbo frequencies). All cores are unparked. Thermal output may be significant.
Sql Server Using High Performance Power Plan For Sql Server

If a server requires ultra-low latency, invariant CPU frequency, or the very highest performance levels, such as a database servers like SQL Server, it might not be helpful that the processors keep switching to lower-performance states. As such, the High Performance power plan caps the minimum processor performance state at 100 percent.

Power Saving Settings Killing Sql Server Performance Quick Tip

In essence, the CPUs will run at a lower clock multiplier when demand isn’t deemed high enough, and that clock speed will only increase when demand is high enough for long enough. This results in a slower CPU speed during normal operations. That setting actually works well on my laptop or tablet when I want to conserve battery life and don’t have a workload that is sensitive to CPU speed.

For a SQL Server, though? That is horrible for performance. Windows balanced mode also can cause other components to run slower or behave differently than when the server is running in High Performance mode. For instance, USB ports can be underpowered and network interfaces can be under-powered or even go to sleep. Frankly, for a SQL Server, nothing good comes out of these modes.
December 21, 2018
SapphireOne ERP Integration with Shopify for Seamless eCommerce

Shopify is a complete eCommerce platform that allows businesses to set up an online store and sell products online, on social media, or in person. SapphireOne ERP is a comprehensive, all-in-one business accounting and management suite.

Together, SapphireOne ERP and Shopify provide a powerful solution for managing both front-end eCommerce and back-office operations from a single, integrated system.

A Robust Integration Between SapphireOne ERP and Shopify

SapphireOne ERP Business Accounting Application connects seamlessly with your Shopify online store, enabling streamlined data flow between your eCommerce platform and ERP system.

As B2C and B2B merchants increasingly adopt online sales channels, SapphireOne has developed a direct integration with Shopify to support business growth. Online and back-office systems are unified within a single database, allowing processes such as ordering, invoicing, and inventory updates to be automated.

This integration improves operational efficiency while enhancing customer service and delivery performance.

Generate Revenue More Efficiently

With the SapphireOne and Shopify integration, businesses can increase sales without increasing administrative workload. Shopify becomes an additional sales channel that feeds directly into SapphireOne ERP.

Orders no longer need to be manually re-entered into the ERP system. Instead, transactions flow automatically from Shopify into SapphireOne, saving time and reducing the risk of errors.

Start Selling Online with Confidence

The SapphireOne and Shopify integration is ideal for online retailers seeking a fully connected solution. Your Shopify store links directly to SapphireOne ERP, ensuring that all business processes are managed centrally.

Shopify provides a unified platform for marketing, payments, secure checkout, and shipping, while SapphireOne manages accounting, inventory, and business operations. Together, they deliver a complete end-to-end eCommerce solution.

Enterprise-Grade Security and Data Protection

Your data remains secure at all times. SapphireOne is certified under ISO 27001 – Information Security Management Systems, ensuring enterprise-grade data protection.

With the release of SapphireOne Version 17, enhanced functionality and improved security controls have been introduced. Shopify manages payment processing and secure checkout for your online store, while all data exchanged between Shopify and SapphireOne is transmitted securely.

This ensures end-to-end protection across both platforms.

For more information regarding improvements and features within the latest release of SapphireOne ERP Business Accounting Application please contact our office on (02) 8362 4500 or request a demo.
December 11, 2018
SapphireOne Has Sponsored the NSW / ACT Alpine State Team Again
Welcome to the NSWACT Alpine State team.

We would like to thank SapphireOne for sponsoring the Team Vest once again this year and look forward to their ongoing support.

Athletes in the picture below represent some of the members of the FIS Open team, FIS Junior team and the Children’s team, with a complete list of all Team members below. The Team night was recently held at Candlelight Lodge Thredbo Village and kindly hosted by owners John and Megan Leggett. John was also our official photographer for the night. NSWACT Alpine President Patrick Heller welcomed athletes and their families and acknowledged their achievements over the previous twelve months.

Congratulations to all team members who have raced and trained successfully both domestically and internationally over the last 12 months. Many of the Team members were unable to attend the evening as they are already overseas training in the Southern Hemisphere and preparing for races in resorts such as Round Hill, Mt Dobson and Coronet Peak in New Zealand, Perisher Valley and Thredbo Alpine Resort, Australia and Chile. First race on the FIS AUS/NZ calendar is this week at Cardrona where they will run the Tech Series Slalom and GS events. It is good to see team member Jack Adams found time for a quick surf in eight degree water in Dunedin while on the road between Tekapo and Queenstown.

At Coronet Peak in New Zealand, team members Jack Adams and Theo Coates are excited to be training alongside Alpine Olympians Harry Laidlaw (Australia), Adam Barwood (NZ), Willis Feasey (NZ) and Alice Robinson (NZ). Jack and Theo have been fortunate enough to stay in the home of Adam Barwood for the last two weeks and live and breathe what it takes to become an Olympic athlete. Other members of the SapphireOne Team, Shaun Findlay and Connor Leggett arrived in New Zealand last weekend and the team will move to the Team House “Little Farm” in Arrowtown Queenstown. Team members Hugh McAdam and Warwick Crawford are finishing their Year 12 studies in Australia and will join the team later the year.

Meanwhile back in Australia members of the NSWACT Childrens Team have been competing last weekend in the Thredbo Race Club TSRC Cup. This is the first of the major events on the Children’s Race Calendar in Australia, to be followed by the Blue Cow Cup at Perisher Blue and the Children’s Festival Ski and Snowboard Australia race at the end of the season in Thredbo.

Best wishes to all athletes for the coming year and we look forward to watching their progress.

NSW/ACT Alpine FIS Open Team 2018
Women

Madison Hoffman

Zali Offord

Sammie Gaul

Men

Jack Adams

Theo Coates

Henry Heaydon

Liam Michael

Connor Leggett

Ned Neill

Hugh McAdam

NSW/ACT Alpine FIS Junior Team 2018/19
Women

Lucy Neill (Injury Status)

Bridget Lennon

Zanna Farrell

Adele Selig

Zara Gardiner

Alexandra Manning

Antonia Murphy*

Zoe Michael*

Lara Agnew*

Isabella Davis*

Men

Tom Davies*

Thomas Hoffman*

Finn Sadler*

Jasper Cobcroft*

*Provisional to October 2018 review
NSWACT Alpine Children’s Team 2018 (Updated June 26, 2018)
2003 or 2004 Female

Penelope Hughes

Kyra Wheatley

Letitia Murphy

Josie Baff

Jacqueline Davis

2003 or 2004 Male

James Huon

Laidley Dowling

Joey Steggall

Harry Hoffman

Benjamin Wynn
2005 Female

Abbey Davis

Sienna Huon

2005 Male

Ruben Mead

Romeo Atra
July 31, 2018