Codeunit has grown steadily over the past few years, and 2024 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year. Many companies have turned to Codeunit over the past year for help with integration. This has resulted in a significant increase in transactions processed through the OmniConnect integration service. As existing customers continue to grow, the increase is putting the system to the test. Here, Peder Bring, CTO and Co-Founder of Codeunit, reflects on the past year.
“Now, in December, over one billion transactions have been processed through our OmniConnect integration service during 2024. This is a doubling compared to the same period last year. We’ve taken on many new projects, and this year, significantly more online stores are integrated with OmniConnect. The fact that the service remains incredibly stable despite this doubling demonstrates how reliable and scalable OmniConnect is,” says Peder Bring.
Higher demands from end consumers
Omnichannel flows have been a topic in the industry for many years. In 2024, Codeunit has observed a continued increase in businesses aiming to create a seamless experience between e-commerce and retail. The end consumer places demands on e-retailers and does not differentiate between e-commerce and physical stores. Today, consumers expect to shop online and return items in-store, check online if an item is in stock at a nearby location, or get help ordering home delivery if the right size is unavailable in-store.
OmniConnect built to support best-of-breed
Codeunit takes a strategic approach to processes and workflows so that e-commerce retailers can tailor omnichannel flows to meet both employee and consumer needs. OmniConnect is the core of Codeunit's integration service and is designed to support the Best-of-Breed philosophy. This means selecting the best systems for specific niches rather than relying on a single system to handle everything.
“Years ago, people believed one system could handle everything, but these systems were overly complex and performed worse than today’s solutions. Now, you select a system for each specific function. For example, instead of having an email tool integrated into an ERP system, you might use a specialized tool like Klaviyo. This makes businesses less vulnerable and makes it easier to swap out individual tools. As a result, having a robust integration service is more critical than ever,” explains Peder.
Serverless architecture for dynamic scaling
All integrations at Codeunit run through OmniConnect, a SaaS solution built entirely on serverless architecture. The platform is cloud-native and developed on Microsoft Azure, enabling automatic and dynamic scaling. This is essential for Codeunit, which understands that downtime, lost orders, or missed transactions can be devastating for their customers.
“Everything is much more dynamic today. Instead of maintaining a large server that sits idle when not in use, everything is automatically managed by Microsoft Azure. Our OmniConnect scales dynamically to handle peaks in your e-commerce activity, then scales down when demand decreases. OmniConnect is incredibly scalable, and we have great confidence in the service. This year’s doubling of transactions is proof that it works flawlessly even under increased demand,” says Peder.
In addition to scalability, Codeunit always includes a buffer feature for handling large transaction volumes. To balance the system during high loads, transactions are queued until the receiving system can catch up and process them. As every system has their own individual limitations, this ensures that peaks are managed efficiently without interruptions.
75% more integrations in 2024
Codeunit hasn’t just doubled its transactions to over one billion. The success of 2024 is also reflected in the number of integrations completed during the year. All connections, such as those linking Business Central to systems like e-commerce, POS, PIM and WMS, are handled within OmniConnect. Since December 2023, the number of integrations has increased by an impressive 75%.
“We haven’t needed to make any changes to OmniConnect to handle this growth. The integration service is designed to scale horizontally and can handle massive loads, which provides peace of mind for both us and our customers. At Codeunit, we always operate with integration as a service. Unlike many of our competitors, we remain with the customer even after the launch, providing ongoing support, which is also reassuring for our clients,” says Peder.
Responsibility through integration as a service
When Codeunit completes a project, they don’t leave the customer to manage integrations alone. They take responsibility by continuing to monitor integrations, ensuring that issues like failed transactions are promptly addressed. This is one of the many valuable aspects of offering integration as a service. Codeunit also ensures that all systems remain updated. When systems like Business Central or Shopify release new versions, Codeunit manages the updates and ensures everything continues to function correctly.
New customer portal coming in 2025
As 2025 approaches, there’s much to look forward to at Codeunit. In addition to exciting projects with new and existing clients and partners, several enjoyable launches are planned. As a Codeunit customer, you have access to a portal where you can track transactions and system activity. In January, Codeunit will launch a brand-new customer portal, which will be enhanced with many new features throughout 2025.
“Our new customer portal will offer better functionality, such as improved log capabilities and activity tracking. More importantly, in 2025, we’ll introduce entirely new features to the portal. Tracking omniflow orders will become even easier, and more statistics will be available. We’ll also launch a real-time dashboard, a completely new feature for us, which we’re excited to offer our customers. We’re really looking forward to 2025, and with that, everyone at Codeunit would like to thank our customers and partners for an incredible 2024! Without you, we wouldn’t have been able to grow our business the way we have. A huge thank you!” concludes Peder.
