ERP migration

Migrate from Breeze ERP to Epicor Prophet 21

Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Breeze ERP and Epicor Prophet 21. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Epicor Prophet 21.

Breeze ERP logo

Breeze ERP

Source

Epicor Prophet 21

Destination

Epicor Prophet 21 logo

Compatibility

88%

15 of 17

objects map 1:1 between Breeze ERP and Epicor Prophet 21.

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

12-16 weeks

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Moving from Breeze ERP to Epicor ERP is a data-access-constrained migration. Breeze ERP does not publish a public API or developer documentation, so all source data must be extracted via negotiated CSV downloads and HTML table conversions from each module. We perform field-level discovery before writing any records, inferring column semantics from UI labels and requesting sample exports to build a working schema map. On the destination side, Epicor Kinetic supports unlimited companies, a structured multi-entity model (Supplier, Company, Prospect), and deep BOM revision control that requires explicit scoping when migrating Breeze's make-to-order production records. We flag Chart of Accounts mapping, BOM version alignment, and open work order status as critical-path items, and we do not migrate Breeze automations, alerts, or user-defined workflows. Those are delivered as a written inventory for the customer's Epicor administrator to rebuild post-migration.

Field-level fidelity

Every standard and custom field arrives verified.

Schema-aware mapping

AI proposes the map; you confirm before any record moves.

Relationships preserved

Parent–child, lookups, and ownership stay linked.

Full activity history

Calls, emails, meetings — with original timestamps.

Attachments & notes

Documents, uploads, and inline notes move with the record.

Why teams make this switch

Two sides of the same decision

Leaving

Breeze ERP logo

Breeze ERP

What's pushing teams away

  • No publicly documented API makes data export opaque and migration dependent on vendor cooperation, forcing customers into manual workarounds to extract their own data.
  • Lack of published pricing makes cost-of-ownership unclear for growing businesses, leading to sticker shock at renewal or during expansion.
  • Limited integrations with third-party CRMs, e-commerce platforms, and banking systems create data silos that erode the all-in-one value proposition over time.
  • Absence of public developer documentation means customers cannot validate data portability before committing, increasing switching costs when they eventually leave.

Choosing

Epicor Prophet 21 logo

Epicor Prophet 21

What's pulling them in

  • Industry-specific design for wholesale distributors, not a general-purpose ERP repurposed for distribution — distributors choose P21 because it matches their replenishment, kitting, and counter-sale workflows out of the box.
  • Strong inventory control with automated replenishment, lot and serial tracking, and multi-warehouse management appeals to distributors with complex stock requirements and tight margin pressure.
  • Responsive customer support cited across G2 and Gartner reviews, with Epicor's 90% retention rate reflecting long-term customer satisfaction in a market where switching costs are high.
  • Cloud deployment on Microsoft Azure provides the flexibility to scale user counts and warehouse locations without on-premise infrastructure investment.
  • The Software Development Kit lets distributors personalize P21 to their specific business processes without modifying the application source code, preserving upgrade paths.

Object mapping

How Breeze ERP objects map to Epicor Prophet 21

Each row shows how a Breeze ERP object lands in Epicor Prophet 21, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.

Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.

Breeze ERP

Customer / Company

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

Company

1:1
Fully supported

Breeze ERP customer records map to Epicor Kinetic Company. We extract the customer list via available CSV or HTML export, map the Breeze customer name to Company.Name, the Breeze billing address to Company.BillAddress, and the shipping address to Company.ShipAddress. If Breeze exposes a tax registration number field, it maps to Company.TaxID. We resolve the country code to the Epicor Country code table during transform. If Breeze stores multiple contacts per customer as separate rows, we create one Company and multiple Contact records linked via Company.CompanyNum.

Breeze ERP

Vendor

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

Supplier

1:1
Fully supported

Breeze ERP vendor records map to Epicor Kinetic Supplier. We extract the vendor list from the purchasing module, map the Breeze vendor name to Supplier.Name, payment terms to Supplier.PaymentTerms, and the GL account for AP to Supplier.APAccount. If Breeze exposes a vendor tax ID or GST registration, it maps to Supplier.TaxID. We flag any Breeze vendor that lacks a corresponding GL account in the Chart of Accounts export and escalate to the customer's Breeze administrator for resolution before migration.

Breeze ERP

Customer

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

Prospect

1:1
Fully supported

Breeze ERP records that are pre-sale (quotation stage, no open orders) map to Epicor Kinetic Prospect. We identify these records by scanning the Breeze export for a status field indicating no posted invoices or open purchase orders. The Prospect object in Epicor Kinetic stores the same address and contact fields as Company, allowing the customer's sales team to convert the Prospect to a Company record upon first order.

Breeze ERP

Item / Product

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

Part

1:1
Fully supported

Breeze ERP item records map to Epicor Kinetic Part. The Breeze item code maps to Part.PartNum; the item description maps to Part.SearchDescription and Part.LineDesc. Unit of measure from Breeze maps to Part.IUM (stocking UOM). We classify Breeze inventory items as Part.TypeCode = Stock or Part.TypeCode = NonStock based on the Breeze item type field. Non-inventory items (services, expenses) receive Part.TypeCode = NonStock with a warning flag for the customer to configure the procurement path in Epicor.

Breeze ERP

Item / Product

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

PartUOM

1:1
Fully supported

Breeze ERP items with alternate units of measure (case-pack, each, pallet) map to Epicor Kinetic PartUOM records. We extract the UOM conversion table from the Breeze inventory module, map each Breeze UOM code to an Epicor UOMCode in the UDTable, and create PartUOM records linking Part.PartNum to the alternate UOM with the conversion factor. If the Breeze UOM table is not exportable as a separate CSV, we infer UOMs from the item export rows and build the PartUOM set from the inference.

Breeze ERP

Item / Product

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

PartPlant

1:1
Fully supported

Breeze ERP item-warehouse assignments map to Epicor Kinetic PartPlant records. We extract the item-warehouse matrix from Breeze inventory exports, map the Breeze site or warehouse identifier to PartPlant.Plant, and copy reorder point, safety stock, and min-max fields. PartPlant.MinimumQty, PartPlant.MaximumQty, and PartPlant.MinOrderQty are populated from Breeze replenishment parameters if available in the export.

Breeze ERP

BOM / Bill of Materials

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

PartRev

1:1
Fully supported

Breeze ERP BOM records map to Epicor Kinetic PartRev (BOM revision). We extract the BOM header and BOM line tables from the production or engineering module, map the Breeze BOM code to PartRev.RevisionNum, and the BOM description to PartRev.RevDescription. Each Breeze BOM line (component, quantity, scrap percent) maps to PartRev.ChildPartNum (the component Part) and PartRev.QtyPer. We align the Breeze BOM effective date to PartRev.EffectiveDate and the Breeze BOM status (active, draft, inactive) to PartRev.Approved.

Breeze ERP

BOM / Bill of Materials

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

PartMtl

1:1
Fully supported

Breeze ERP BOM component lines map to Epicor Kinetic PartMtl records within the PartRev. The Breeze component item code maps to PartMtl.MtlPartNum; the required quantity maps to PartMtl.QtyPer; the operation sequence number maps to PartMtl.AltMethod if the Breeze export includes routing. We flag any Breeze component that is not present in the Part import as a missing parent-record and hold those PartMtl rows for manual Part creation before resuming.

Breeze ERP

Work Order

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

JobHead + JobAsmbl + JobMtl

1:many
Fully supported

Breeze ERP work orders require a 1:N split into Epicor Kinetic Job records. Each Breeze work order header maps to a JobHead record with JobHead.JobNum, JobHead.PartNum (the manufactured part), JobHead.StartDate, JobHead.DueDate, and JobHead.JobEngineer (the assigned engineer). Breeze work order operations map to JobAsmbl records; Breeze material allocations map to JobMtl records. Open work orders receive JobHead.JobClosed = false; completed work orders receive JobHead.JobClosed = true with JobHead.JobComplete = true.

Breeze ERP

Production Schedule

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

JobSched

1:1
Fully supported

Breeze ERP production schedules map to Epicor Kinetic JobSched. We extract the schedule lines from the production module, map each scheduled date to JobSched.SchedDate, the scheduled quantity to JobSched.SchedQty, and the linked work order or job reference to JobSched.JobNum. If Breeze stores demand-driven schedules (MRP-triggered), we align the demand source to JobSched.DemandLink.

Breeze ERP

Chart of Accounts

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

GLAccount

1:1
Mapping required

Breeze ERP Chart of Accounts entries map to Epicor Kinetic GLAccount. We extract the full account list via available exports, map the Breeze account code to GLAccount.Account, the account description to GLAccount.Description, and the account type to GLAccount.AccountType. Segment structure in Epicor GLAccount depends on the customer's Chart of Accounts configuration (1-5 segments), which we scope during discovery. We flag any Breeze account that does not map cleanly to an existing Epicor account type and deliver a GL mapping document for the customer's Epicor administrator to resolve before journal entry migration.

Breeze ERP

AP / AR Balance

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

APInvoice + ARInvoice

1:1
Fully supported

Open AP and AR balances at cutover migrate as APInvoice and ARInvoice records in Epicor Kinetic rather than as aged trial balances. We extract open AP from the Breeze vendor invoice list, map each open vendor invoice to APInvoice with APInvoice.VendorNum resolved to the Supplier record created in the supplier migration phase. Open AR migrates similarly to ARInvoice with CustomerNum resolved to the Company record. We preserve the original invoice date, due date, and open amount. Post-migration reconciliation compares the sum of APInvoice open amounts against the Breeze cutover AP report.

Breeze ERP

Project

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

Project

1:1
Fully supported

Breeze ERP project records map to Epicor Kinetic Project. We extract the project master, project assignments, and project time entries from the project management module. Project.ProjectID maps to Project.ProjectID; Project.Description maps to Project.Description; Project.Status maps to Project.Status. Project phase budgets and WBS structure map to ProjPhase and WbsPhase respectively. Time entries map to LaborDtl with LaborDtl.ProjectID and LaborDtl.JobNum linked.

Breeze ERP

Project Assignment

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

LaborDtl

1:1
Fully supported

Breeze ERP project labor assignments map to Epicor Kinetic LaborDtl records linked to the Project. The Breeze employee or resource assignment maps to LaborDtl.EmployeeNum; the hours worked to LaborDtl.LaborHrs; the work date to LaborDtl.PayDate. We resolve the LaborDtl.ProjectID to the Project record created in the project migration phase and LaborDtl.JobNum if the assignment is tied to a job. Project billing rates migrate to PrjProjResp if the Breeze export includes billable rate information.

Breeze ERP

Quality Result / Inspection

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

QAGrp

1:1
Fully supported

Breeze ERP quality inspection results map to Epicor Kinetic QAGrp if the destination Epicor tenant includes the Quality Management module. The Breeze inspection lot or batch identifier maps to QAGrp.InspectionGRN or QAGrp.LotNum; the test result (pass/fail) maps to QAGrp.InspPlan (linked) and the individual test results to QAGrp.QACharValue. We flag any Breeze quality record that references a part not yet migrated as a missing parent-record.

Breeze ERP

User / Owner

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

User

1:1
Fully supported

Breeze ERP user or owner records map to Epicor Kinetic User. We extract the user list from the Breeze user administration module, map the Breeze username or email to User.ID, and the user's display name to User.Name. If the Breeze export includes a role or permission level, we map it to an Epicor Kinetic Plant and Company access scope. Epicor Kinetic user provisioning requires the customer's Epicor administrator to assign the appropriate license tier before migration; we provide a user-role mapping document listing each Breeze user, their Epicor role recommendation, and the corresponding license tier.

Breeze ERP

Custom Fields / Extended Properties

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

UDColumn + Custom Field

lossy
Fully supported

Breeze ERP extended properties or custom fields on any object map to Epicor Kinetic UDColumn (user-defined fields) on the corresponding table. We identify all non-standard Breeze fields during discovery, map each Breeze field name and data type to an Epicor UDColumn with matching data type (character, integer, decimal, date). If the Breeze custom field is a dropdown, we replicate the value set as an Epicor ComboBox or List field. Epicor UDColumn fields use a UDF-prefixed naming convention that we apply consistently across all migrated custom fields.

Gotchas + challenges

What specifically takes care here

Platform-specific issues from each side, plus the pair-specific challenges that don't show up on either platform's page on its own.

Breeze ERP logo

Breeze ERP gotchas

High

No publicly documented API or bulk export endpoint

Medium

HTML-only export from web interface lacks field-level schema

Medium

No published technical reference for integrators or migration partners

Epicor Prophet 21 logo

Epicor Prophet 21 gotchas

High

Third-party bolt-on integrations complicate migration scope

High

Dirty data without standardized processes compounds migration risk

Medium

SDK customizations and BPMs may not survive platform upgrades

Medium

Report-based export only for non-technical users

Low

Per-user pricing model requires accurate user count before migration planning

Pair-specific challenges

  • Breeze ERP has no public API; all data requires negotiated export

    Breeze ERP does not publish API documentation, authentication schemes, or bulk export endpoints. During scoping we negotiate access via CSV downloads or HTML table extraction from each module. This limits automation scope and adds manual effort to the project plan. We cannot issue direct API calls against Breeze ERP without a private integration agreement. The customer must confirm export access with their Breeze account manager before FlitStack AI can commit to a migration scope and timeline.

  • HTML export requires field-level inference and validation

    Where Breeze ERP exports are available they often come from the web UI as HTML tables rather than structured CSV or JSON. We convert HTML tables to tabular format and infer column semantics from UI labels, which introduces mapping uncertainty. We resolve this by requesting sample data during discovery and building a field map before any production migration runs. Any field we cannot confidently map becomes a documented gap in the mapping spec for the customer to resolve with a Breeze administrator.

  • Chart of Accounts requires explicit GL mapping before journal entry migration

    Breeze ERP's account list does not include published GL account type definitions, segment structure, or balance format metadata. We extract the account list via available exports and build a GL mapping document that assigns each Breeze account code a corresponding Epicor GLAccount.Account, GLAccount.AccountType, and segment assignments. This mapping must be validated by the customer's accountant before AP/AR balance migration and any historical journal entry migration proceeds.

  • BOM and work order complexity requires explicit scoping before migration

    Breeze ERP's manufacturing module may contain multi-level BOMs, alternate BOMs, phantom assemblies, and work orders with partial completions. Epicor Kinetic structures these as PartRev with revision chains, JobHead with JobAsmbl and JobMtl, and production schedules with demand links. We cannot pre-validate BOM depth or work order complexity without a sample export from the production module. If the Breeze BOM export reveals revision control that exceeds a single-level mapping, we expand the project scope to include BOM revision alignment as a charged discovery phase before the migration begins.

  • Epicor Data Migration Tools are Epicor-to-Epicor only

    Epicor's published Data Migration Tools (DMT) and PTW Data Migration Tool are designed for customers moving from older Epicor versions to Epicor Kinetic. They do not support Breeze ERP as a source system. We use Breeze's CSV and HTML exports as the ingestion layer and write to Epicor Kinetic via the Epicor REST API and, for high-volume objects, the Epicor Kinetic Bulk API. We do not use the Epicor DMT for this migration because it cannot parse Breeze's export formats.

Migration approach

Six steps for a successful Breeze ERP to Epicor Prophet 21 data migration

  1. Data access negotiation and discovery

    We contact the Breeze ERP account team to negotiate export access for all required modules (Customers, Vendors, Items, Chart of Accounts, BOMs, Work Orders, Projects, AP/AR aging). We request sample CSV or HTML exports from each module at the outset of discovery, perform a record count audit, and identify fields that require field-level inference from UI labels. We pair this with an Epicor Kinetic edition and environment review (cloud vs. on-premise, production vs. sandbox) to confirm the target schema configuration.

  2. Schema design and GL mapping document

    We design the Epicor Kinetic destination schema before any data moves. This includes creating Part records, configuring PartRev BOM revisions, designing the GLAccount structure with segment assignments from the GL mapping document, and provisioning Supplier and Company records. We map Breeze ERP custom fields to Epicor UDColumn fields on the corresponding table. The GL mapping document is a required deliverable before AP/AR balance migration proceeds, and it must be signed off by the customer's accountant.

  3. Sandbox migration and reconciliation

    We run a full migration into the Epicor Kinetic sandbox environment using production-like data volume. The customer's ERP administrator reconciles record counts, spot-checks 25-50 random records against the Breeze source export, and validates GL account assignments. BOM revision chains, work order splits, and open AP/AR balance postings are validated in sandbox before production migration begins. Any mapping corrections happen here.

  4. Master data migration in dependency order

    We run production migration in record-dependency order: GL Accounts first (prerequisite for AP/AR), then Suppliers (required for AP), then Companies (required for AR and sales), then Parts, PartRev BOMs, PartMtl lines, JobHead and JobAsmbl, JobMtl, PartUOM, PartPlant, Project, LaborDtl assignments, and finally open AP and AR invoice records. Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report before the next phase begins.

  5. Cutover, delta migration, and automation inventory delivery

    We freeze Breeze ERP writes during cutover, run a final delta migration of any records created or modified during the migration window, then enable Epicor Kinetic as the system of record. We deliver the Breeze automation, alert, and workflow inventory as a written document for the customer's Epicor administrator to rebuild. We do not migrate automations or alerts as code. We support a one-week post-cutover window where we resolve any reconciliation issues raised by the customer's team.

  6. Post-migration validation and sign-off

    We validate open AP and AR balances against the Breeze cutover reports, reconcile BOM revision counts against the Breeze BOM export, and confirm that work order split ratios match the customer's expectations. The customer receives a final migration report documenting all records migrated, all records held with reason codes, and all mapping gaps identified during discovery. We do not provide ongoing admin support or workflow rebuild as standard scope; these are separate engagements.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

Breeze ERP logo

Breeze ERP

Source

Strengths

  • GST-compliant invoicing with IRN/E-waybill generation built in for Indian tax requirements.
  • Broad module footprint covering ERP, CRM, manufacturing, HR/payroll, field sales, and service in one platform.
  • Native integrations with Indian B2B lead marketplaces (IndiaMART, TradeIndia, JustDial).
  • BreezeFSM companion app for GPS-tracked field sales workflows tied into the same data model.
  • 24/7 support via phone, email, ticket, and chat included with the subscription.

Weaknesses

  • Pricing is published as 'on request' with no transparent tiers, making procurement comparison difficult.
  • No publicly accessible API documentation or developer portal, so integration partners must engage the vendor for credentials and specs.
  • Limited third-party review presence outside India — sparse data on G2 and SoftwareSuggest, with most evaluations coming from Indian SMB reviewers.
  • Marketplace-specific lead integrations (IndiaMART, TradeIndia, JustDial) are Indian-centric and do not translate to international expansion.
  • Multi-entity and multi-country consolidation are not emphasized as core capabilities, limiting fit for globally-scaling businesses.
Epicor Prophet 21 logo

Epicor Prophet 21

Destination

Strengths

  • Purpose-built for wholesale distribution with industry-specific replenishment, kitting, and counter-sale workflows out of the box.
  • Multi-warehouse management with bin locations, cross-docking, and real-time inventory visibility across all warehouse locations.
  • Automated replenishment engine with demand-based and min-max planning reduces stockouts and overstock carrying costs.
  • AI-infused reporting via Epicor Prism provides Gen AI-driven insights into ERP data without requiring a BI team.
  • Strong customer retention at 90% and a 50-year track record in the distribution vertical provides long-term vendor stability.

Weaknesses

  • High total cost of ownership — per-user pricing of $150-200/month plus $10K-$500K implementation creates significant budget commitment for small and mid-market distributors.
  • Customization via SDK requires technical expertise and introduces upgrade risk when custom code conflicts with new P21 releases.
  • Report generation performance is a known pain point — multiple users report system freezes during large or complex report exports.
  • Third-party bolt-on reliance for functionality that competitors include natively increases integration complexity and total solution cost.
  • Limited public API documentation — developers building custom integrations report difficulty finding P21 API authentication methods and endpoint specifications.

Complexity grading

How hard is this migration?

Standard ERP migration. 3 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

B

Overall complexity

Standard migration

Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across Breeze ERP and Epicor Prophet 21.

  • Object compatibility

    B

    3 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

  • Field mapping clarity

    C

    Field mapping is derived from defaults — final spec confirmed during the sample migration.

  • Timeline complexity

    B

    8-object category — typical timelines run 2–7 days end-to-end.

  • API constraints

    B

    Breeze ERP: Not publicly documented — no published API surface, so rate limits cannot be confirmed externally..

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

    Breeze ERP doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.

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Migrations with fewer than 20,000 Customers and Vendors, fewer than 10,000 Parts, no multi-level BOMs, and clean account mapping land between 12 and 16 weeks. Migrations involving multi-level BOMs, open work orders, production schedules, large inventory volumes (over 50,000 SKUs), or multi-site Chart of Accounts consolidation extend to 24-36 weeks because of BOM revision alignment, work-order-to-job splitting, and GL segment reconciliation. The Breeze data-access constraint (no public API) adds 2-4 weeks to discovery compared to platforms with documented exports.

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