Sage 100 ERP Users: What You Need to Know about Migrating from Magento 1 to Magento 2

All online merchants who are currently running their eCommerce site on Magento 1 should be aware that Adobe is sunsetting this version of Magento after June 2020. This applies to both the Community and Open Source editions. Adobe will stop supplying maintenance, security, and updates for all versions of Magento 1 after this date. Any merchants who continue to use Magento 1 after June 2020 will be responsible for all patch and security updates, not Adobe.

This is particularly important for merchants using both Sage 100 ERP and Magento 1, as migrating to Magento 2 will likely break any existing integration between your ERP and eCommerce site. While it is possible to continue using Magento 1 after June 2020, the lack of security patches and updates could negatively impact your website’s functionality and expose sensitive customer data to security risks.

Merchants looking to migrate from Magento 1 to Magento 2 should begin as soon as possible, as website migrations can sometimes take between 6-9 months. If you work with an external consultant to help implement your website migration, it’s important to choose a partner who understands your business. Merchants using both Sage 100 ERP and Magento face another layer of complexity to ensuring that neither your business nor your customers are negatively impacted by the transition.

1. The first step of migrating your website from Magento 1 to Magento 2 is to determine whether you have the resources to handle it in-house, or whether it would be better to work with a solution partner. Here, you should consider whether your in-house team has the experience necessary to handle the migration, and how much time is available for additional training.
2. Next, you should evaluate your existing website customizations and extensions. If you’re currently running any customizations or extensions that you don’t need, this is a great opportunity to streamline your eCommerce environment and provide the best possible experience for customers. You should consider the costs of maintaining any extensions, what the customer experience would look like without them, and whether this functionality can be duplicated without customization.
3. You should identify what website features you need, including any that you might not currently have but that could improve the functionality of your website, such as integrating with a native B2B/B2C mobile app, and whether you have any new product launches or new territory expansions coming down the pipeline that could impact your website.
4. You should address any knowledge gaps by creating documentation and providing additional training. Factors to consider here include who will create your internal documentation, what teams will need additional training, who should conduct the training, and how much the training will cost.
5. For merchants using both Sage 100 ERP and Magento, the next step is to evaluate how the two systems currently talk to one another, and what types of information should sync between your ERP and eCommerce site. Consider what sorts of automation will allow you to reduce or replace time-consuming and error-prone manual data entry to ensure that you always have the best possible data.

If this sounds like a lot, don’t worry, CertiPro has your back. Our team of Sage-certified consultants and Magento-certified developers leverage over 20 years of expertise. CertiPro’s Magento integration is powered by E-Link, a two-way connector that handles all data connection points for business partner portals and other B2B/B2C eCommerce needs.

To learn more about CertiPro and what we can do for you, please fill out our Contact From, email info@certipro.com, or call us at (323) 316-9777. 

Written by CertiPro: At CertiPro, our team of Sage-certified consultants and Magento-certified developers leverages over 20 years of expertise. We are a leader in integrating Magento with Sage ERP.