Recommended Integration Paths
Browse recommended paths by business outcome — credential connector, Partner Direct / SI, or hybrid. These are honesty recommendations from the Hub decision model, not certification.
Building blocks are business capabilities (Pricing & Availability, Sales Orders, and so on). Technical API depth opens after you register and reach Active.
Prefer a guided path? Find your best integration path.
How to use this page
Pick the outcome you care about, note the recommended path and complexity, then follow the next step. Role-scoped journeys open after sign-in.
By outcome
Get real-time pricing · Hybrid
Recommended path: Hybrid
Typical outcome: Partner-specific cost and availability appear in quoting, CRM, or ecommerce — less spreadsheet chase.
Example platforms: QuoteWerks, VARStreet, Salesforce
Complexity: Low
Building blocks: Pricing & Availability · Inventory
Start with a credential connector when your quoting or commerce tool already claims ScanSource support; otherwise Partner Direct for live price into custom or SI-built flows.
Next step: Review Popular platforms for Credential connector quoting tools, or create an account to request pricing access.
Action: Popular platforms
Build a product catalog · Hybrid
Recommended path: Hybrid
Typical outcome: Storefronts and internal systems stay current with ScanSource product data and availability.
Example platforms: VARStreet, Kaseya Quote Manager, D-Tools
Complexity: Medium
Building blocks: Pricing & Availability · Inventory
Prefer platform catalog feeds or connectors when available; Partner Direct when you own the catalog pipeline in middleware or iPaaS.
Next step: Browse Popular platforms for catalog feeds, or create an account to open catalog journeys after Active.
Action: Popular platforms
Submit orders electronically · Hybrid
Recommended path: Hybrid
Typical outcome: Orders flow from quoting, commerce, or ERP systems directly into ScanSource without manual re-entry.
Example platforms: VARStreet, NetSuite, ConnectWise
Complexity: Medium
Building blocks: Sales Orders · Pricing & Availability
Use a commerce or PSA connector when it already submits to ScanSource; otherwise Partner Direct (APIs and/or EDI) after entitlement.
Next step: Create an account and request order automation access after your Hub user is Active.
Action: Create your Integration Hub user
Track shipments and invoices · Partner Direct / SI
Recommended path: Partner Direct / SI
Typical outcome: Ops and finance see shipment status and retrieve invoices without status-call loops.
Example platforms: Spark Shipping, NetSuite, Celigo
Complexity: Medium
Building blocks: Shipments · Invoices · Sales Orders
Most partners need Partner Direct or iPaaS for shipment and invoice automation; a few shipping platforms claim credential-style connectors — confirm with the vendor.
Next step: Create an account to open shipment and invoice journeys after Active — confirm any shipping connector with the vendor first.
Action: Create your Integration Hub user
Connect your platform · Credential connector
Recommended path: Credential connector
Typical outcome: Your quoting, CRM, commerce, PSA, ERP, or iPaaS tool talks to ScanSource using organization credentials — not a custom API project.
Example platforms: QuoteWerks, VARStreet, ConnectWise, ChannelOnline
Complexity: Low
Building blocks: Pricing & Availability · Inventory · Sales Orders
Browse Popular platforms for Credential connector rows first. Partner Direct / SI rows mean custom or SI-owned work, not org-credentials-only setup.
Next step: Review supported platforms before selecting a connection path.
Action: Popular platforms
Build Partner Direct · Partner Direct / SI
Recommended path: Partner Direct / SI
Typical outcome: Custom middleware, EDI, and event-driven updates cover flows a prebuilt connector cannot.
Example platforms: Salesforce, NetSuite, Celigo, Boomi / Workato / MuleSoft / Jitterbit
Complexity: Higher
Building blocks: Pricing & Availability · Inventory · Sales Orders · Shipments · Invoices
Choose Partner Direct when you need object-level control, high-volume EDI, or an SI/iPaaS owns the integration — specs and Try It after Active.
Next step: Create an account to unlock Partner Direct journeys, specs, and Try It after Active.
Action: Create your Integration Hub user
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Start on Home, browse Popular platforms, or open role journeys after Active.