I wonder what way I should choose to import data (Accounts, Contacts,
Offers,... perharps some custom entities) from an ERP-system to CRM 3.0 on a
daily basis.
the CRM does NOT work with a relational database, thus I don't know, if
migration tools would work but I think they won't. Please tell me if I'm
wrong and I'm able to use those tools for imports of dBase or CSV-Files, too.

Development of a custom interface is possible but it's said anywhere that
developers shall never interact with the CRM-database directly.
Under what circumstances can I be sure to be on the safe side and not to
destroy anything by a wrong INSERT?

I think, the Webservices will help, if I convert the import data to XML
first. Ist this the way to go?

RE: Import Data from ERP-System to CRM 3.0 daily by Goldensun

Goldensun
Sun Apr 23 17:30:02 CDT 2006

Yes, I think the webservice is the way.
Even in CRM1.2, I use webservice to get data from other websites and create
related object in CRM system.
You don't need to directly use the CRM-Database, you just use some CRM-APIs.

"Llanddcairfyn" wrote:

> I wonder what way I should choose to import data (Accounts, Contacts,
> Offers,... perharps some custom entities) from an ERP-system to CRM 3.0 on a
> daily basis.
> the CRM does NOT work with a relational database, thus I don't know, if
> migration tools would work but I think they won't. Please tell me if I'm
> wrong and I'm able to use those tools for imports of dBase or CSV-Files, too.
>
> Development of a custom interface is possible but it's said anywhere that
> developers shall never interact with the CRM-database directly.
> Under what circumstances can I be sure to be on the safe side and not to
> destroy anything by a wrong INSERT?
>
> I think, the Webservices will help, if I convert the import data to XML
> first. Ist this the way to go?

Re: Import Data from ERP-System to CRM 3.0 daily by Pradeep

Pradeep
Mon Apr 24 03:35:40 CDT 2006

Take a loot at eXamin Fusion data integration product at
www.examinfusion.com. It connects to most small/midsize ERP and CRM
systems, including MS CRM, and can migrate/synchronize data among them.

Disclaimer: I work for this company. However, my intention here is not
to spam the newsgroup. I apologize in advance if anyone feels any other
way.

Pradeep