AS/400 connected to your online store.
Your AS/400 has been running for 20 years. Don't touch it. Integrafy connects to DB2 in read mode, syncs stock and catalog, and drops orders as EDI files. Nothing installed. Zero risk.
The case nobody wants to touch
Most integrators run away from the AS/400. No REST API. No webhooks. Its data lives in DB2/400 tables with cryptic 10-character names, managed by RPG and CL programs that have been in production for decades. Nobody wants to be the one who breaks something.
Integrafy has been connecting AS/400s to online stores for years. We know you don't modify the iSeries — you adapt to it. We read DB2 in read mode with a low-priority user. Web orders are written as EDI files or records in exchange tables your RPG programs already know how to process. Your AS/400 doesn't notice the difference.
What does Integrafy sync between AS/400 and your eCommerce?
Frequently asked questions about AS/400 + eCommerce integration
Is the AS/400 modified during integration?
No. Integrafy accesses the AS/400 in read mode through its DB2 database. Web orders are dropped as EDI files or records in exchange tables that the AS/400 processes with its existing programs. Nothing is installed or modified on the iSeries.
How does Integrafy access the AS/400?
Via JDBC/ODBC connection to the AS/400's DB2 database. We read items, stock and customers tables directly. For order writes, we use exchange tables or EDI files depending on each customer's setup.
Does it work with custom RPG and CL programs?
Yes. It doesn't interfere with them. Integrafy reads the data the RPG programs output to DB2 tables and drops orders in the format your programs expect. If your AS/400 has been running for 20 years, it will keep running exactly the same.
Can it sync stock in real time from the AS/400?
Yes, via scheduled reads every few minutes against the DB2 stock tables. It's not a webhook (the AS/400 doesn't support those), but we achieve 1-5 minute refresh rates that are plenty for most B2B operations.
Is there any risk the integration affects the AS/400?
None. The connection is read-only over DB2 with a dedicated low-priority user. We don't consume system resources or interfere with batch processes. We've been connecting AS/400s for over 10 years without incident.
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