DIY Developer Guide: Building Custom Integrations for Extensiv Order Manager
A comprehensive guide to building custom integrations with Extensiv Order Manager (formerly Skubana) for order routing, inventory optimization, and multi-warehouse fulfillment.
Overview
Extensiv Order Manager (formerly Skubana) is a powerful order and inventory management platform designed for scaling eCommerce businesses. It unifies sales channels, automates order routing, and optimizes inventory across warehouses. This guide provides a clear, actionable approach to building secure, scalable custom integrations with ERPs, 3PLs, and shipping platforms.
Prerequisites
- Extensiv Order Manager API access credentials
- API Key and Secret or OAuth setup
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs, OAuth 2.0 Authentication, JSON data structures
- Tools: Postman, Extensiv API Documentation, SDKs (Node.js, Python)
Step 1: Authentication
Extensiv Order Manager uses OAuth 2.0 for secure API access with client credentials flow.
Step 2: Endpoint Discovery and Data Mapping
Common API Resources: Orders, Inventory, Products, Warehouses, Shipments.
Map your internal order and product structures to Extensiv's data model, paying attention to warehouse-specific inventory levels and order routing rules.
Step 3: Building Integration Flows
- Inbound (to Extensiv): Create orders, update inventory, sync product catalogs
- Outbound (from Extensiv): Retrieve fulfillment statuses, inventory levels, shipment tracking
Step 4: Error Handling and Rate Limiting
Implement retry logic with exponential backoff. Handle token expiration with automatic refresh. Log all API errors for debugging.
Step 5: Security Best Practices
- Store OAuth credentials in secure vaults
- Enforce TLS for all API traffic
- Use least-privilege access for API roles
- Rotate credentials periodically
Step 6: Testing and Validation
- Test against Extensiv sandbox environments
- Validate order routing across multiple warehouses
- Verify inventory sync accuracy across channels
Step 7: Deployment and Monitoring
- Deploy with automated CI/CD pipelines
- Monitor API performance and error rates
- Alert on fulfillment failures and inventory discrepancies
When to Use a Managed Platform
For businesses managing 10,000+ orders per month across multiple warehouses and channels, a managed integration platform like APIWORX eliminates the operational burden of maintaining custom integrations.
