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Data Integration · ingestion, mapping, monitoring

Every source mapped to one model. Every run accounted for.

Connect ERP, ecommerce, supplier files, marketplaces and coexisting PIM or MDM systems. Autonera maps, transforms, normalizes and validates inbound data against the governed model, writes approved results back, and agents keep mappings current when sources change.

Connected enterprise · select a source

Autoneragoverned model, rules, exceptions

File drop · per supplier

Supplier spreadsheets

Source field to model attribute. Columns up to the selected stage are shown.

Source fieldSample valueTarget
Pressure Rating2000 psi WOGMax pressure
Mat'lSS 316Body material
Thread1/2"End connection
Col_17 (new)CRN 0C12345.5Unmapped

Enterprise connectivity

Connected to the systems your product data lives in.

APIs, events and file exchange bring ERP, ecommerce, supplier, PIM, MDM and enterprise application data into one governed model, and send approved data back out.

  • ERP

    Item, vendor and price masters

    In and out

  • Ecommerce

    Web stores and storefront catalogs

    In and out

  • Suppliers

    Spreadsheets, datasheets and supplier portals

    Inbound

  • Existing PIM and MDM

    Coexist, migrate or consolidate

    In and out

  • Enterprise applications

    PLM, CPQ, CRM, service and analytics

    In and out

  • Marketplaces and partners

    Channel feedback and partner catalogs

    In and out
AutoneraOne governed model · mapping · validation · monitoring

01 · Connect

Each source has a contract, not a script

A source is defined by how it connects (API, connector or file), its direction (inbound, outbound or both), its schedule or trigger, and the mapping profile it uses. Supplier sources are profiled one by one, because every supplier's file is different.

  • ERP integration
  • Ecommerce integration
  • APIs and connectors
  • Data import and export
  • Supplier data ingestion
SourceConnects viaDirectionTrigger
ERP item and vendor masterAPI or scheduled extractIn and approved write-backNightly
Supplier price and spec filesFile drop, per-supplier profileInboundOn arrival
Ecommerce platformAPIIn (signals) and outProduct change events
Marketplace reportsChannel API or report fileInbound statusHourly
Existing PIM or MDMAPICoexistence, both waysOn change
Engineering exportFileInboundWeekly

Generic system types only. Named connectors appear only on the existing Integrations page.

02 · Map

Mappings that notice when a source changes

Source-to-target mappings are versioned configuration. When a known supplier adds, renames or moves a column, the run does not silently misload: the change is detected, affected records are held, and an agent proposes the corrected mapping with evidence.

  • Data mapping
  • Source-to-target mapping

Layout change detected · supplier file

Last approved layout

16 columns · "Thread" in col 9

This file

17 columns · new col 17 "CRN"

Agent proposal: map col 17 to Canadian registration number.

Evidence: header text, 41 of 44 sample values match the pattern of a registration number, same mapping exists for two other suppliers. Confidence below auto-apply policy.

03 · Transform and normalize

Values arrive in your units, codes and vocabulary

Transformations split, convert, look up and standardize. Normalization uses the same reference lists MDM uses for matching, so a value normalized on ingestion is comparable everywhere.

  • Data transformation
  • Data normalization

Split value and unit

2000 psi WOG

2000 · psi · WOG rating

Unit conversion

1.25 lb

0.567 kg

Reference lookup

SS 316 / 316SS / Stainless 316

Stainless steel 316

Code crosswalk

BALLV_SS (legacy PIM)

Ball valves · stainless

Abbreviation expansion

VLV BALL 1/2 NPT

Ball valve, 1/2 in NPT

Match-key derivation

BV-12-316-N

BV12316N

04 · Run and monitor

Partial failure is visible the moment it happens

Each run reports what loaded, what is held and what failed, at record level. Failures are classified: transient errors retry under policy, data errors become owned exceptions. Try the retry on a transient failure.

  • Scheduled integrations
  • Event-driven integration
  • Integration monitoring
  • Error handling and retries
Integration runs
  • RUN-7731ERP item master · ScheduledCompleted

    4198 loaded · 14 held for review · 0 failed of 4212

    14 records held: unit not in reference list

  • RUN-7732Supplier: Hollister Fluid Controls · On arrivalPartial

    341 loaded · 44 held for review · 1 failed of 386

    Layout changed: new column 17. Mapping proposal raised.

    Routed to integration owner
  • RUN-7733Ecommerce platform · EventFailed

    0 loaded · 0 held for review · 57 failed of 57

    Endpoint timeout (HTTP 504). Classified transient.

  • RUN-7734ERP write-back · approved attributes · After approvalPartial

    905 loaded · 0 held for review · 7 failed of 912

    7 items locked in ERP by another process.

How a supplier file becomes governed data

  1. Receive

    File arrives; source profile and layout are identified.

  2. Map

    Approved mapping applied; layout changes are held.

  3. Transform

    Rules convert, split and look up values.

  4. Validate

    Records checked against model and governance rules.

  5. Hand off

    Passed records update PIM and MDM; exceptions route to owners.

Industrial distributor

Two hundred suppliers send price and spec files in their own formats.

Agents propose mappings per supplier and flag files whose layout changed since the last run.

Manufacturer with ERP

Approved enriched attributes must flow back to ERP item master.

Governed write-back runs after approval, with failures retried and logged.

Building products distributor, acquisition

An acquired company's PIM must coexist for a year before consolidation.

A two-way API source keeps families and attributes in sync through a code crosswalk; records without a golden link become MDM match candidates.

Autonomous execution and its boundary

Agents take on mapping upkeep. Owners approve what changes the model.

Integration effort is mostly maintenance: new suppliers, changed layouts, failed runs. Agents absorb that work; nothing they propose changes a mapping or writes to an enterprise system without the authority you assign.

Agents do

  • Propose mappings for new supplier files from headers, samples and prior mappings
  • Detect layout and value-pattern changes in known sources
  • Classify failures as transient or data-related and retry under policy
  • Group recurring data errors into one exception with a suggested fix
Approval boundary

People decide

  • Integration owners approve new and changed mappings
  • Write-back to ERP and other systems follows assigned permissions
  • Retry limits and all-or-nothing settings are set per source
  • Data exceptions route to the responsible steward

Buyer questions

Does Autonera replace our integration platform or iPaaS?

Not necessarily. Autonera's integration layer is designed for product, supplier and master data: mapping to the governed model, normalization, validation and write-back. It can sit beside an enterprise integration platform that moves the data, or connect directly through APIs and file exchange.

Which systems can be connected?

Common patterns are ERP item and vendor masters, ecommerce platforms, supplier files, marketplaces, engineering exports and existing PIM or MDM systems. Named connectors are listed only on the existing Integrations page; other systems connect through APIs and file exchange. Confirm specifics with our team.

How are supplier files with different layouts handled?

Each supplier source has its own mapping profile. For a new or changed layout, an agent proposes a mapping using column names, sample values and previous mappings. The integration owner approves it before it is used for loads.

Is integration real-time?

Scheduled, on-arrival and event-driven runs are in scope. What is appropriate depends on the source system's capabilities and the volume involved.

What happens when part of a load fails?

Runs report record-level outcomes. Transient failures such as timeouts can be retried under a retry policy. Data failures become exceptions routed to an owner; good records are not blocked by bad ones unless the run is configured to be all-or-nothing.

Can approved data be written back to ERP?

Governed write-back is designed to run only for approved values and within the permissions assigned to the integration. Failures are logged and retried or escalated.

Related capabilities

MDMMaster Data ManagementResolve, match and govern trusted records across domains.SYNData SyndicationPublish validated data to channels and partners.COLCollaboration & PortalsSupplier, brand and partner portals with governed review.

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