Commerce Operations
ERP Cost Sync
Definition
The automated, continuous synchronization of cost data (COGS, supplier pricing, landed cost components) between ERP systems and commerce or profit governance platforms.
By Herzel MishelFounder, AgentisLast reviewed
ERP cost sync is the integration layer that keeps cost data consistent between enterprise resource planning systems (where costs are managed) and commerce platforms (where pricing and checkout decisions are made). Without reliable cost sync, COGS decay sets in and every downstream profitability calculation becomes inaccurate. Effective ERP cost sync requires more than a nightly batch export; it needs event-driven updates that propagate cost changes within minutes of being recorded. Key data elements include item-level COGS, supplier pricing tiers, landed cost components (duties, freight, handling), and currency conversion rates. The integration complexity increases with multi-location inventory, vendor-specific costing, and lot-based cost tracking. Agentis leverages Celigo as its integration middleware for NetSuite connectivity, keeping cost data current for the per-order profit floor checks it runs within 60 seconds of each order being placed.
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