Pre-Built Tooling
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Authentication | OAuth 2.0 (Authorization Code with refresh tokens) |
| Two-Way Sync | No |
| Events Supported | Yes (Contact Created or Updated) |
| Realtime | No (Polling) |
| Supports Rate Limiting | Yes |
| Authentication Scopes Supported | Full accounting data access |
Objects Supported
Alloy Automation supports syncing the following objects from Sage Business Cloud Accounting:- Chart of Accounts (CoA Accounts)
- Ledger Accounts
- Journals & Journal Codes
- Ledger Entries & Transactions
- Bank Accounts & Bank Transfers
- Contacts (Customers & Vendors)
- Addresses
- Products & Services
- Invoices & Credit Notes
- Purchase Invoices
- Payments & Payment Methods
Set Up Guide
Trial Access
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Offers free trial? | Yes. Sage offers a 30-day free trial of Sage Business Cloud Accounting. Start free trial |
| Requires paid sandbox | No. The trial account can be used for development and testing. |
| Requires partnership to obtain authentication? | No. However, you need to register your application in the Sage Developer Portal. |
Authentication (OAuth 2.0)
For customers who want to completely whitelabel their OAuth experience, you can provide your own developer keys instead of using Alloy Automation’s.Use Cases
1) Automated invoice syncing
Sync invoices between Sage Business Cloud Accounting and e-commerce platforms, automatically creating invoices in Sage when orders are placed and updating order status based on payment records.2) Customer master data synchronization
Keep customer and vendor records synchronized between Sage Business Cloud Accounting and CRM systems, ensuring contact information, payment terms, and account balances are always up-to-date.3) Financial reporting automation
Extract transaction data, ledger entries, and journal records from Sage Business Cloud Accounting to build custom financial reports, dashboards, or export data to business intelligence tools.4) Payment reconciliation
Automatically match payments received in payment gateways with invoices in Sage Business Cloud Accounting, streamlining the reconciliation process and reducing manual data entry.5) Expense management integration
Connect expense management tools with Sage Business Cloud Accounting to automatically create purchase invoices, journal entries, and payment records from approved expense reports.API Gotchas
- Rate Limiting: Sage Business Cloud Accounting enforces rate limits on API calls. The standard limit is 60 requests per minute per application. Implement exponential backoff and respect 429 status codes.
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Polling-Based Events: Sage doesn’t provide webhook support for real-time events. You must use polling with timestamp-based queries (e.g.,
updated_or_created_sinceparameter) to detect changes. Poll intervals should be reasonable to avoid hitting rate limits. - Multi-Entity Accounts: Some Sage Business Cloud Accounting subscriptions support multiple business entities. You may need to handle entity selection during OAuth authorization and ensure API requests target the correct business context.
- Date Format Requirements: Sage expects dates in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD). Time zones can be tricky—Sage stores dates in UTC but may display them in the user’s local timezone. Always work with UTC and convert as needed.
- Required Fields Vary by Country: Sage Business Cloud Accounting has country-specific configurations. Required fields for invoices, contacts, and tax codes differ based on the region (UK, US, Canada, etc.). Validate field requirements based on the target country.
For questions or troubleshooting, contact support@runalloy.com.