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title: 'ECI M1 + BigCommerce'
url: 'https://www.staging38.commercient.com/product/eci-m1-bigcommerce/'
date: '2026-06-19T10:12:09-04:00'
modified: '2026-06-19T10:12:09-04:00'
author: 'Aaron Torres'
excerpt: 'Commercient SYNC connects ECI M1 to BigCommerce, giving your team access to ECI M1 data directly within BigCommerce. No complex coding required.'
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Commercient connects ECI M1 and BigCommerce, synchronising orders, products, customers and inventory between the ERP and online store. Warehouse and operations teams can process BigCommerce orders through ECI M1 fulfilment workflows without re-keying order details.

## What syncs

- Export BigCommerce Product Variants to ECI M1 Items
- Sync BigCommerce Returns to ECI M1 Credit Notes
- Update ECI M1 Customers from BigCommerce Buyer Records
- Sync ECI M1 Customers to BigCommerce Customers
- Import BigCommerce Orders into ECI M1 as Sales Orders
- Update BigCommerce Products from ECI M1 Items

## Why Commercient

### Order revenue and financial posting

Connect BigCommerce order revenue to ECI M1 Invoices so financial posting happens from ERP order records without manual reconciliation between the storefront and accounting.

### Product category and collection sync

Sync ECI M1 Items categories and attributes to BigCommerce product collections so the storefront organisation reflects the ERP's product structure.

### Backorder and availability management

Sync ECI M1 backorder status and expected availability to BigCommerce so customers see accurate lead times and stock availability on the storefront.

### Order synchronisation

Import BigCommerce Orders into ECI M1 as Sales Orders so fulfilment, inventory and financial records stay accurate and order processing happens from the ERP.

## About ECI M1

ECI M1 is a manufacturing ERP for small and mid-size job shops and make-to-order manufacturers, managing production scheduling, BOM, inventory, purchasing and accounting.

## About BigCommerce

BigCommerce is an e-commerce platform for online retailers, managing product catalogs, storefronts, orders, customers, payments and multi-channel selling.

## Frequently asked questions

### What happens to ECI M1 fulfilment when an BigCommerce order is placed?

When an BigCommerce Orders is imported into ECI M1 as Sales Orders, it enters the ERP fulfilment workflow. Inventory is reserved, the order is processed and shipment status can be synced back to BigCommerce when included in scope.

### Can ECI M1 Vendors and supplier data sync to BigCommerce?

Commercient can support syncing ECI M1 Vendors and supplier data to BigCommerce when relevant for dropship, supplier-managed inventory or B2B ordering workflows. Exact capabilities depend on project scope.

### How does Commercient handle product variants between ECI M1 and BigCommerce?

Commercient maps ECI M1 Items to BigCommerce product and variant structures during implementation. Field mapping for variants, attributes and SKUs is configured per project to match each platform's product data model.

### What data can Commercient connect between ECI M1 and BigCommerce?

Commercient can connect ECI M1 and BigCommerce to sync data such as Customers, Items, Inventory, Sales Orders, Price Lists and Order Status. Supported objects and sync direction depend on the customer's system setup and project scope.

### Can BigCommerce Orders be imported into ECI M1 as Sales Orders automatically?

Yes, Commercient can import BigCommerce Orders into ECI M1 as Sales Orders automatically. This keeps ERP inventory, fulfilment and financial records accurate. Exact mapping and frequency are configured per project.