System Five Add-On

Windward Software to Shopify | Two-Way Sync Integration

Put Your Products Online—Directly from System Five.

The Windward Shopify Integration (Lite) is designed for customers who want a practical, efficient eCommerce presence without the complexity of a fully customized Shopify ecosystem.

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Launch Faster — No Double Entry

Publish products to Shopify from System Five—no re-keying, no back and forth with spreadsheets.

Real-Time Sync Between Shopify & System Five

Keep Shopify and System Five aligned automatically, so stock stays trustworthy

A Simple Path to eCommerce for Windward Customers

Online orders flow back into System Five for fulfillment—so your team stays in one system.

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Why Windward + Shopify?

If you’re already using Windward System Five and manually re‑entering Shopify orders—or planning to launch an online store—Windward Shopify Integration (Lite) helps you eliminate duplicate work and reduce errors.

With this integration, you can:

  • Push products, categories, inventory quantities, and images from System Five to Shopify
  • Import approved Shopify orders back into System Five for fulfillment
  • Keep inventory in sync without spreadsheets or manual updates

All while staying in control of what data flows between systems.

What “Lite” Means

Windward's Shopify Integration (Lite) is intentionally focused on core eCommerce functionality—covering what most Windward customers need to sell online without operational overhead.

Included capabilities:

  • Inventory and stock quantity synchronization
  • Product creation from System Five (flagged items only)
  • Image support (optional, off by default)
  • Order import via a staging web app for error review
  • Category, tax, and tax area mapping tools

This makes Windward's Shopify Integration (Lite) ideal for:

  • B2C sellers and small online shops
  • Businesses expanding their web presence
  • Niche and low‑volume eCommerce operations

 

How the Integration Works

  1. Flag items in System Five to publish to Shopify
  2. Windward pushes product data (SKU, pricing, weight, images, categories) to Shopify
  3. Customers place orders in Shopify
  4. Orders flow into a staging web application, where they can be reviewed
  5. Approved orders are imported into System Five for fulfillment

Nothing is auto‑posted blindly—giving you visibility and control before orders hit your ERP.

Built for Efficiency (and Time Savings)

If your team is currently:

  • Re‑keying Shopify orders into System Five
  • Manually updating inventory in two systems
  • Fixing mistakes caused by double entry

Windward Shopify Integration (Lite) replaces those manual steps with a consistent, repeatable workflow that improves accuracy and saves time.


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Taxes, Payments, and Shopify Setup

Your Shopify store configuration remains your responsibility.

  • Windward supports product, category, and tax mapping during integration setup
  • Shopify responsibilities include:
    • Tax rules and tax jurisdictions
    • Payment gateways
    • Themes and store design

Regional note:

  • Canadian tax setup is generally straightforward
  • U.S. customers should be aware that tax mapping can require additional planning, especially across multiple states

For store‑specific questions, Shopify’s documentation and support resources are the best place to start.

 

Important Limitations to Know Up Front

To set clear expectations, Windward Shopify Integration (Lite) does not support:

  • Multiple price levels (single price only)
  • Rentals
  • Dynamic or exploding kits (static kits only)
  • Automated order import (review is required by design)
  • Sales dates or advanced Shopify promotions

These limitations allow the integration to remain stable and predictable.

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eComm Staging

Use the eCommerce Staging area to bridge your Windward System Five dataset and your Shopify Cart. Push inventory up, pull orders down.

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Import Online Orders 

Orders placed on your Shopify cart can be imported so that you can track inventory and fulfill orders using your existing processes.

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Invoice Management

Your invoices come in with payment applied; ledgers are updated as you would usually expect from your ERP, Windward System Five.

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