How do I integrate Magento with Vtiger CRM?

Integrating Magento with Vtigers requires you to:

• Step 1: Install the Shopping Cart extension
• Connect Vtiger with Magento using Shopping Cart
  • Step 2: Configure Magento in Vtiger CRM 
  • Step 3: Configure Sync Settings
• Step 4: Map fields in Vtiger CRM and Magento
• Step 5: Install Vtiger Patch On Magento

Step 1: Install the Shopping Cart
Follow these steps to install Shopping Cart:

1. Log in to your CRM account.
2. Click the Main Menu.
3. Click Add-ons at the bottom of the menu. The Extension Store page opens.
4. Look for Shopping Cart using the Search field.
5. Click Install.
6. Click Yes to confirm.

Step 2: Configure Magento in Vtiger CRM 
To see how the data is being synchronized between these applications, we need to enter the application details into Vtiger. The system expects a few sets of values, which will help to get connected with the target shopping cart. 
Note: To connect with Magento, you will need the Application URL, Username, and the API Key you have configured in Magento.
Follow these steps to configure Magento within Vtiger CRM:

7. Log in to Vtiger.
8. Click the User Menu on the top right.
9. Go to Settings.
10. Go to Extension Store.
11. Click Shopping Cart.
12. Click New Configuration.
13. Select your Magento version.
14. Enter or select the following information:
    1. Enter Application URL - Enter the application URL.
    2. Username - Enter the name of the user.
    3. API Key - Paste the API Key which you have configured in Magento.

Step 3: Configure Sync Settings
Records are automatically synchronized for Magento every 15 minutes.
Follow these steps to configure synchronization settings for Magento to Vtiger in the CRM:

15. Log in to Vtiger.
16. Click the User Menu on the top right.
17. Go to Settings.
18. Select the modules you want to sync by enabling the checkbox.
19. Click Save Settings.

Note:
For the sync to be successful:

• Base currencies must be the same in Magento and Vtiger CRM.
• Products in Vtiger CRM need to be synchronized before Sales Orders, as sales orders are always created based on products.
• The Application URL format should end with index.php