# Customer Import Examples in Norce Commerce Connect

This page provides example code and integration patterns for importing customer and company data into Norce Commerce Connect.

## Postman Example Collection

You can find ready-to-use API examples for customer and company imports in our Postman collection:

- [Norce Commerce Connect Customer Examples](https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/2973406/2sA35MzJve#7643d93a-a062-4d77-b34b-2627ea5a4f75)


## Using Client Libraries

Norce Commerce provides client libraries for **C#** to simplify integration. Learn more:

- [Norce Commerce code repositories](https://github.com/StormCommerce) (GitHub)
  - [Storm Connect contracts](https://github.com/StormCommerce/Storm.Connect.Contracts)
  - [NuGet package](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Enferno.Services.StormConnect.Contracts)


## Importing Customers with ImportCustomers

The `ImportCustomers` API method is used to import customer data from external sources such as ERP or CRM systems.

- [API Reference: ImportCustomers](/api-reference/connect/customerservice/openapi/customers/importcustomers)


### Required Fields for Inserting Customers

To insert a new customer, provide these fields:

- `Code`: Customer identifier from the master system
- `LastName`: Person's last name (can include middle name)
- `FirstName`: Person's first name
- `EmailAddress`: Person's email address


### Required Fields for Updating Customers

To update an existing customer, provide at least one of the following for entity matching:

- `Code`: Customer identifier from the master system
- `Id`: Norce internal customer ID
- `EmailAddress`: Person's email address


#### Postman Examples for ImportCustomers

- [ImportCustomers Examples](https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/2973406/2sA35MzJve#e8dde629-0866-4d6c-ae73-27830e4c8857)


## Importing Companies with ImportCompanies

The `ImportCompanies` API method is used to import organization or company data from external sources such as ERP systems.

- [API Reference: ImportCompanies](/api-reference/connect/customerservice/openapi/customers/importcompanies)


### Required Fields for Inserting Companies

To insert a new company, provide these fields:

- `Code`: Company identifier from the master system
- `Name`: Company name
- `OrganizationNo`: VAT number for the company


### Required Fields for Updating Companies

To update an existing company, provide at least one of the following for entity matching:

- `Code`: Company identifier from the master system
- `Id`: Norce internal company ID
- `OrganizationNo`: VAT number for the company


#### Postman Examples for ImportCompanies

- [ImportCompanies Examples](https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/2973406/2sA35MzJve#f9a9ac29-c273-43ef-8b26-dc0d558c7a45)


## Further Reading and Related Examples

Explore additional code examples and integration guides:

- Norce Commerce Connect code examples:
  - [Job Integration Examples](/developer-portal/system-integration/job-check-examples)
  - [Product Integration Examples](/developer-portal/system-integration/product-integration-examples)
  - [Supplier Integration Examples](/developer-portal/system-integration/supplier-integration-examples)
- [Calling Norce Commerce Connect](/developer-portal/system-integration/calling-norce-commerce-connect)
- [Shopping Integrations](/developer-portal/system-integration/shopping-integrations)
- [Customer and Company Integrations](/developer-portal/system-integration/customer-and-company-integrations)