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title: 'Forterro Orderwise + Sage People'
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date: '2026-06-19T10:44:33-04:00'
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excerpt: 'Commercient SYNC connects Forterro Orderwise to Sage People, giving your team access to Forterro Orderwise data directly within Sage People. No complex coding required.'
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Commercient connects Forterro Orderwise and Sage People, aligning employee, payroll and workforce data between the ERP and HR platform. New employees added in Sage People can be created in Forterro Orderwise to support payroll costing and financial reporting.

## What syncs

- Export Sage People Pay Data to Forterro Orderwise for GL Posting
- Sync Forterro Orderwise Cost Centre and Department Data to Sage People
- Import Sage People New Hire Data into Forterro Orderwise Employee Records
- Update Forterro Orderwise Vendors from Sage People Payroll Suppliers
- Connect Sage People Time Records to Forterro Orderwise Purchase Orders
- Sync Forterro Orderwise Customers Project Codes to Sage People

## Why Commercient

### Payroll data alignment

Export Sage People payroll data to Forterro Orderwise for financial posting so payroll costs are accurately reflected in ERP general ledger and cost centre accounts.

### Cost centre management

Connect Forterro Orderwise cost centres and department data to Sage People so workforce records are organised and aligned with ERP financial structure.

### Workforce data management

Import new hire data from Sage People into Forterro Orderwise employee records to keep HR and financial systems consistent from the start of each employee's record.

### Labour cost reporting

Sync Sage People payroll and time data to Forterro Orderwise so finance teams can report on labour costs accurately by department, project and cost centre.

## About Forterro Orderwise

Forterro Orderwise is an ERP and warehouse management system for UK distributors and retailers, managing inventory, orders, purchasing, pick-pack-ship and financials.

## About Sage People

Sage People is a cloud HR and people management platform for mid-size global businesses, managing employee records, workforce analytics, HR workflows and people data.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can Forterro Orderwise Customers sync to Sage People automatically?

Yes, Commercient can sync Forterro Orderwise Customers to Sage People so both platforms share consistent account data. Exact field mapping and sync frequency are configured per project.

### Can data from Sage People flow back into Forterro Orderwise?

Commercient can support data flowing from Sage People back into Forterro Orderwise when included in the integration scope. Direction and object coverage depend on project configuration.

### How often does the Forterro Orderwise and Sage People integration sync?

Commercient typically runs on a scheduled sync, with frequency configurable based on business requirements. Near-real-time options depend on system capabilities and project scope.

### Can Forterro Orderwise Items and Inventory sync to Sage People?

Yes, Commercient can sync Forterro Orderwise Items and Inventory to Sage People so product data and stock information are current in both systems. Exact mapping depends on project scope.

### Does Commercient support two-way sync between Forterro Orderwise and Sage People?

Commercient can support bidirectional sync between Forterro Orderwise and Sage People when configured. Exact two-way capabilities depend on the systems involved and the integration scope.