NetSuite/SAGE integration for Promotional Product Distributors

eXtendTech Team
4 min readAug 2, 2024

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Audience

This article is relevant for promotional products distributor organizations that are both NetSuite and SAGE subscribers. If your organization would like to see efficiency gains via the integration of both platforms together, then this article is for you. These efficiencies would relate to SAGE item search and automatic item creation in NetSuite, Supplier Inventory lookup, and Purchase Order status updates via the SAGE API.

Introduction

eXtendTech, the leading provider of NetSuite applications for the promotional products industry, has released eXtendSAGE-DE, a NetSuite application designed for distributors who utilize SAGE Total Access. This SuiteApp integrates API services offered for both SAGE & PDX, which empowers distributors to connect to key business services that will lead to a more efficient and productive workflow.

This powerful integration provides distributors with access to the industry’s largest product database with over 1 million products from over 4,300 suppliers and makes it easily accessible all from within the NetSuite platform.

eXtendSAGE-DE offers features that cater to the specific needs of promotional product distributors which include Item Search and Creation (from SAGE) as well as checking item inventory and order status (via PDX).

Product Information Search

Distributors can easily search SAGE’s comprehensive product database using a myriad of criteria options to find products quickly & easily. This eliminates the need to leave NetSuite while ensuring access to the most up-to-date product details.

Item Search Criteria Screen

Product Search Results

Once searching on keywords, or applying filters, you will see a list of results as shown below. Within these search results, you can elect to drill down to a specific product details, or you can select products to have them automatically created within NetSuite.

Item Search Results Page

Simplified Product Creation

The application simplifies product creation, allowing distributors to map SAGE item fields to NetSuite item fields, and efficiently create items via the SAGE connect API in NetSuite. This ultimately streamlines the quoting and order processing workflows, and enables distributors to build a robust item catalog within their NetSuite database.

SAGE Item Detail View
NetSuite Item Created from SAGE API

Enhanced Inventory Management

Gain visibility into supplier inventory levels with eXtendSAGE-DE‘s intuitive search functionality that empowers distributors to make informed decisions prior to ordering.

Inventory Availability Search & Results

Order Status Updates

Keep a close eye on order statuses from your suppliers directly within NetSuite. This eliminates the need to log in to multiple systems and provides a centralized location for order tracking.

Order Status Search & Results

Some SAGE Advice

Our eXtendSAGE-DE application is the perfect solution for distributors that currently subscribe to SAGE Total Access. The integration between the NetSuite & SAGE platforms ensures a smooth workflow and eliminates the need to switch between multiple systems. This translates to increased productivity and a more streamlined user experience.

This is just one of the many ways that we provide value to our numerous clients in the promotional products industry. So if you are looking for ways to simplify or improve your processes in NetSuite, let’s have a conversation.

About eXtendTech

eXtendTech invents specialized “Built for NetSuite” applications and integrations as well as providing expert NetSuite services for clients across multiple industries around the world. Our specialization with Promotional Products companies is just one example of our strength of knowledge within the platform and how to apply it effectively in the marketplace.

Some areas of promotional product applications and services we offer address the following areas:

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eXtendTech Team

eXtendTech is a NetSuite solution partner that develops applications to improve efficiency, productivity, and savings within the NetSuite platform.