Connections

Why your integration breaks down. And what you can do about it.

What is a middleware layer?

A middleware layer is a software layer between Business Central and your other systems. Instead of each system talking directly to BC, the middleware collects data in one place. Webshop, store, POS and reporting tools pull from there. BC stays clean. The result is fewer errors, faster data and an architecture that scales without growing complexity.

The integration stalls without warning

The synchronisation shows a green status, but orders are missing and inventory does not match. No alarm sounds, and most discover it only at month-end closing.

This happens because direct connections between systems are not built to handle exceptions, whether it is a change in BC's API, a new variant type in Shopify or a campaign price that does not fit.

New channel = new integration project

You add a marketplace, then a new store, then a B2B login, and each time you build a new connection from scratch. With a middleware layer, new channels connect to what is already there.

Direct connections vs. platform

From a customer with the same challenge

"The system worked. And it had to keep working. Allnet had a host of business-critical integrations that needed to come along. It simply could not go wrong." Allnet Nordic International distributor

A software layer between BC and your other systems. It collects data in one place, so webshop, store and other channels pull from there without loading BC. Better performance, fewer errors, easier to maintain.

Yes, with the right middleware. BC manages inventory, prices and orders. The middleware ensures all channels see the same data. Orders from both web and store end up in BC without manual handling.

The transfer stops, orders pile up, and inventory on the webshop shows incorrect numbers while prices may be outdated. It requires manual cleanup. A middleware layer removes that risk, because there is no fragile coupling that can fail.

ODS alone starts from DKK 1,000/month and Cross Channel Platform from DKK 1,500/month, so typical total spend including hosting is DKK 5,000-6,000/month. A structural review clarifies what you need.