- Client Authentication
- Catalog and Product Data
- Customer and Consumer Data
- Product Configuration Data
- Product Configuration Rule Execution
- Quoting and Ordering
- Order Management
Frontier eWebServices
Two-Way Data Integration Made Simple
eWeb Services provides reciprocal data processing from Frontier ERP to your off-the-shelf or custom quoting software and vice versa. This means Frontier’s customer, product, and configuration processing and data are always up to date on your online customer and dealer portals. eWebServices includes online features that execute Frontier processes required by your external applications. It provides a real-time, single source of customer, product, pricing, and configuration information. By eliminating the need to enter and update data in more than one place, or run a daily sync, you’ve improved operations and reduced the likelihood of order errors. With Frontier eWebServices behind your custom quoting software, you can choose to share order status, inventory levels, credit history, shipping addresses, etc. in a secure environment that you control.Branded Custom Quoting Software with a Twist
Build your own branded applications that access Frontier functionality with eWeb Services. Instead of using standard Frontier screens, you completely control the user experience, processes, and design. This enables you to create a branded, online system to meet your marketing and customer service needs using your real-time data in Frontier ERP.Powerful Configuration Tools at Your Fingertips
Frontier’s eWebServices allows you to use or develop a product configuration application tailored to your product lines. It extends the rich capabilities of Frontier ERP’s built-in CPQ to your custom quoting software. By accessing our powerful product configuration tool, you can choose which attributes are available for which customers and for which customized products. To learn more about the features and functionality of Frontier eWebServices, download the literature or contact us today! Additional Frontier custom quoting software integration solutions include:- DataBroker – for easy, one-way data transfers.
- eQuote Dealer – our out-of-the-box integrated dealer quoting software.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is eWebServices and what problem does it solve?
eWebServices is an API layer that provides real-time, two-way data access between Frontier ERP and any external application — a branded website, customer portal, mobile app, or third-party system. The problem it solves is the disconnect between what’s in the ERP and what customers or dealers see online. Without eWebServices, manufacturers typically maintain separate product data in their website or portal that drifts out of sync with what’s actually in Frontier. With eWebServices, external applications access Frontier data directly — product configurations, pricing, inventory, customer accounts, and order status — without duplication or manual updates.
Who builds the front-end experience when using eWebServices?
The manufacturer’s own developers or external web developers build the front-end using standard web technologies. eWebServices provides the API layer — the connection to Frontier’s data and processes — while the manufacturer controls the user experience, design, branding, and which data is exposed to which users. This means the online ordering or quoting experience can be fully branded and tailored to the manufacturer’s customer base, rather than using Frontier’s standard interface. Friedman provides the eWebServices infrastructure and documentation; the front-end is the manufacturer’s to design and build.
How does eWebServices differ from eQuote Dealer and DataBroker?
The three tools serve different integration needs. eQuote Dealer is an out-of-the-box, ready-to-deploy dealer ordering portal — minimal setup, Frontier-branded interface, no development required. DataBroker handles one-way inbound data — importing orders from external systems in various formats into Frontier. eWebServices is two-way and fully custom — it’s the right choice when a manufacturer needs a branded customer or dealer experience built to their own specifications, or when they need to integrate Frontier data with a specific external system like Salesforce. The choice depends on how much customization and control is needed and whether the manufacturer has development resources to build a front-end.
What Frontier data and processes can eWebServices expose to external applications?
eWebServices can expose client authentication, product catalog data, customer and consumer data, product configuration data, configuration rule execution, quoting and ordering, and order management — essentially the full scope of customer-facing Frontier functionality. Manufacturers control which data is visible to which users through access controls defined within Frontier. This means a manufacturer can give certain dealers access to specific product lines and pricing tiers while restricting others — all managed through the same security model that governs internal Frontier access.
Can eWebServices connect Frontier to third-party platforms like Salesforce or a retailer’s system?
Yes. Because eWebServices provides a standard API layer over Frontier data, it can connect to any external system capable of making API calls — Salesforce, a retail partner’s ordering system, a custom-built customer portal, or any other platform. For manufacturers managing dealer relationships in a CRM alongside production in Frontier, eWebServices can provide the bridge so customer and order data flows between systems without manual export and import. The scope of what’s connected is determined by the manufacturer’s development team and what the business needs to expose.
