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title: 'Forterro Orderwise + Shopify'
url: 'https://www.staging38.commercient.com/product/forterro-orderwise-shopify/'
date: '2026-06-19T10:44:38-04:00'
modified: '2026-06-19T10:44:38-04:00'
author: 'Aaron Torres'
excerpt: 'Commercient SYNC connects Forterro Orderwise to Shopify, giving your team access to Forterro Orderwise data directly within Shopify. No complex coding required.'
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Commercient connects Forterro Orderwise and Shopify, synchronising orders, products, customers and inventory between the ERP and online store. Warehouse and operations teams can process Shopify orders through Forterro Orderwise fulfilment workflows without re-keying order details.

## What syncs

- Export Shopify Product Variants to Forterro Orderwise Items
- Sync Shopify Returns to Forterro Orderwise Credit Notes
- Update Forterro Orderwise Customers from Shopify Buyer Records
- Sync Forterro Orderwise Customers to Shopify Customers
- Import Shopify Orders into Forterro Orderwise as Sales Orders
- Update Shopify Products from Forterro Orderwise Items

## Why Commercient

### Order revenue and financial posting

Connect Shopify order revenue to Forterro Orderwise Invoices so financial posting happens from ERP order records without manual reconciliation between the storefront and accounting.

### Product category and collection sync

Sync Forterro Orderwise Items categories and attributes to Shopify product collections so the storefront organisation reflects the ERP's product structure.

### Backorder and availability management

Sync Forterro Orderwise backorder status and expected availability to Shopify so customers see accurate lead times and stock availability on the storefront.

### Order synchronisation

Import Shopify Orders into Forterro Orderwise as Sales Orders so fulfilment, inventory and financial records stay accurate and order processing happens from the ERP.

## 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 Shopify

Shopify 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 Forterro Orderwise fulfilment when an Shopify order is placed?

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

### Can Forterro Orderwise Vendors and supplier data sync to Shopify?

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

### How does Commercient handle product variants between Forterro Orderwise and Shopify?

Commercient maps Forterro Orderwise Items to Shopify 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 Forterro Orderwise and Shopify?

Commercient can connect Forterro Orderwise and Shopify 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 Shopify Orders be imported into Forterro Orderwise as Sales Orders automatically?

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