Solar Industry Integration · Type B

OpenSolar Integration

Connect OpenSolar project proposals with Hykmah field operations. Solar installation proposals flow to Operon for job management, StockWise for equipment planning, and Recuron for maintenance billing — custom configured for your solar installation workflow.

Proposal to Job
Solar Industry
Custom Implementation
Australian Support

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Scenario 1: Proposal-to-Job Automation

Challenge: Solar installation business using OpenSolar for customer proposals and Hykmah Operon for field service management. When a customer accepted a proposal, the operations team manually re-entered system specifications, site address, equipment list, and customer contact data into Operon — a 30–45 minute task per job that introduced errors and delayed job scheduling.

Solution: When a customer accepts an OpenSolar proposal, Hykmah automatically creates an Operon installation job with all relevant data pre-populated — system capacity, panel models, inverter specifications, roof structure notes, site address, and customer contact. The operations team receives a complete, ready-to-schedule job without touching a keyboard.

Result: Manual data re-entry between sales and operations eliminated. Job creation happens the moment a proposal is accepted. Installation scheduling begins immediately.

Note: Data mapping from OpenSolar proposal fields to Operon job fields is configured during implementation to match your specific job structure and documentation requirements.

Scenario 2: Solar Equipment Inventory Planning

Challenge: Solar installation business managing panel and inverter inventory in StockWise. Equipment committed to accepted proposals wasn't reflected in StockWise until a purchase order was manually raised — leading to double-booking of stock across multiple jobs.

Solution: Solar panel models, inverters, and mounting equipment specified in accepted OpenSolar proposals generate materials requirements in StockWise automatically. Equipment is reserved against the job, and procurement can plan orders based on the confirmed installation pipeline.

Result: Equipment availability visible against the confirmed job pipeline before installation begins. Double-booking eliminated. Procurement lead times managed from real demand data.

Note: OpenSolar component library needs to be aligned with StockWise product SKUs during implementation — handled as part of the integration engagement.

Scenario 3: Post-Installation Maintenance Contracts via Recuron

Challenge: Solar installation business offering maintenance and monitoring subscriptions after installation. Manually creating recurring billing agreements in Recuron after each completed installation was error-prone and frequently delayed — resulting in missed subscription revenue and gaps in service coverage.

Solution: When an installation job is marked complete in Operon, a maintenance subscription is created automatically in Recuron with the system specifications, installation date, and customer billing details pre-populated. The billing cycle starts immediately on job completion.

Result: Every completed installation generates a maintenance subscription automatically. No manual billing setup. Service coverage begins immediately after installation sign-off.

WHY INTEGRATE WITH OPENSOLAR

Why Solar Businesses Connect OpenSolar to Hykmah

OpenSolar's Strengths

OpenSolar is purpose-built for solar sales — system design, energy modelling, financial analysis, and customer-facing proposals. For the solar sales process, OpenSolar is comprehensive and widely used across Australian solar installers.

The Operations Gap

Once a proposal is accepted, the work shifts from sales to operations — and OpenSolar ends. Installation scheduling, equipment procurement, technician dispatch, compliance documentation, and post-installation maintenance are all operational problems that OpenSolar doesn't solve.

Two Integration Approaches

Option 1 — Proposal-to-Operations Bridge Keep OpenSolar for solar design and proposals. Connect it to Hykmah for everything that happens after acceptance: job creation in Operon, equipment planning in StockWise, maintenance billing in Recuron. OpenSolar remains the sales tool; Hykmah becomes the operations platform.

Option 2 — Full Solar Business Operations Replace ad-hoc spreadsheets and manual processes across the entire solar business lifecycle with a connected Hykmah workflow — from OpenSolar proposal acceptance through installation job management, equipment inventory, compliance documentation, and ongoing maintenance contracts.

Most solar businesses start with Option 1 and expand to Option 2 as they grow.

The Value:

OpenSolar remains your solar design and proposal tool
No manual data re-entry between proposal acceptance and job creation
Equipment availability visible against the confirmed installation pipeline
Maintenance contracts created automatically on job completion
Compliance documentation workflows triggered at the right installation stages

From OpenSolar to Hykmah (on proposal acceptance)

Customer details — name, contact, site address
System specifications — capacity (kW), panel model and quantity, inverter model, battery (if applicable)
Roof and site details — roof type, orientation, shading notes
Financial scope — system price, deposit, installation timeline
Equipment list — components specified in the OpenSolar design

From Hykmah to OpenSolar (optional, on job milestones)

Installation status updates — scheduled date, completion confirmation
Compliance documentation status

Hykmah Internal Triggers (on proposal acceptance or job completion)

Operon job creation with pre-populated fields
StockWise materials requirement against the job
Recuron maintenance subscription creation on job completion
Document workflow triggers for compliance requirements

Note: Actual sync configuration and field mapping determined during implementation discovery.

Integration Architecture

Integration Architecture: The OpenSolar integration uses OpenSolar's API to receive proposal acceptance events and extract project data. Hykmah maps this data to the relevant Operon, StockWise, and Recuron fields based on configuration established during implementation.
Data Mapping: OpenSolar stores proposal data in a structured format specific to the solar design tool. Extracting the relevant fields and mapping them to Hykmah requires explicit field-level configuration — including solar-specific fields (system capacity, panel models, inverter specifications) that don't exist in standard field service job templates.
Equipment Catalogue Alignment: If StockWise is used for equipment inventory, the OpenSolar component library and StockWise product catalogue need to be aligned by SKU during implementation. This matching exercise ensures equipment reserved in Hykmah corresponds to the correct OpenSolar components.
Compliance Workflow Triggers: Solar installations have Australian compliance requirements — CEC certification, grid connection applications, Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs). The integration can be configured to trigger document workflows at relevant installation stages, scoped during discovery.

Security & Compliance

OpenSolar account with API access enabled, Hykmah Professional, Premium, or Enterprise plan, Operon, StockWise, and/or Recuron active in Hykmah, Implementation engagement with Hykmah integration team

OpenSolar API authentication configured during implementation
Encryption in transit: TLS 1.3
Encryption at rest: AES-256
SOC 2 Type II compliant (Hykmah platform)
Privacy Act 1988 (AU) compliant

Phase 1.

Discovery (Weeks 1—2)

Review your OpenSolar proposal structure and field configuration
Map your solar installation workflow from proposal acceptance to job completion
Identify Hykmah products in scope (Operon, StockWise, Recuron)
Define equipment catalogue alignment requirements
Scope compliance documentation workflow triggers

Phase 2.

Configuration (Weeks 3—5)

Build field mapping from OpenSolar proposal data to Hykmah job, inventory, and billing fields
Configure OpenSolar API connection and webhook events
Align OpenSolar component library with StockWise product SKUs
Set up Recuron maintenance subscription templates
Configure compliance document workflow triggers

Typical Timeline: 4–8 weeks depending on scope

Phase 3.

Testing & Validation (Weeks 6—7)

Test end-to-end flow from proposal acceptance to job creation
Validate equipment reservation in StockWise against OpenSolar component list
Test Recuron subscription creation on job completion
User acceptance testing with your sales and operations teams

Implementation Cost: Custom quote based on scope Custom quote based on scope

Phase 4.

Go-Live & Support (Week 8)

Production deployment
First 30 days active monitoring with implementation team available
Handover to ongoing support

Can I keep using OpenSolar for proposals and use Hykmah for operations?

Yes. This is the most common approach. OpenSolar remains your solar design and proposal tool. Hykmah handles everything after proposal acceptance — job management in Operon, equipment planning in StockWise, and maintenance billing in Recuron.

How long does the integration take to implement?

Typically 4–8 weeks depending on the complexity of your solar installation workflow, number of Hykmah products in scope, and equipment catalogue alignment requirements. A detailed timeline is provided after the discovery phase.

Which Hykmah products are used for solar businesses?

Solar installation businesses typically use Operon (installation job management and technician dispatch), StockWise (solar panel, inverter, and equipment inventory), and Recuron (ongoing maintenance and monitoring subscription billing). The integration can connect to one or all three depending on your requirements.

Does Hykmah handle solar compliance documentation?

Hykmah can trigger document workflows at defined installation stages — for example, generating a CEC compliance checklist on job creation or a grid connection notification on job completion. The specific compliance workflows are scoped during discovery based on your requirements.

How much does the OpenSolar integration cost?

Implementation cost is quoted based on scope — number of Hykmah products, field mapping complexity, and equipment catalogue alignment. Ongoing integration infrastructure is included in Hykmah Professional ($50/month AUD) and above. Contact our team for a detailed quote.

Does OpenSolar need API access enabled?

Yes. OpenSolar API access needs to be enabled on your OpenSolar account before implementation begins. Contact OpenSolar support to confirm API access is available on your plan.

Included in Hykmah Enterprise

The NetSuite integration capability is part of the Hykmah Enterprise subscription. There is no separate connector licence fee. Hykmah Enterprise pricing is custom-quoted based on your organisation"s scale and product requirements.

Implementation Cost

Implementation is a professional services engagement quoted after a discovery call.

Pricing depends on scope: number of Hykmah products, NetSuite subsidiaries, custom objects, data migration requirements, and legacy system bridging.

Typical range: $15,000 – $50,000 AUD

Simple single-entity deployments (1 Hykmah product, standard objects): from ~$15,000

Multi-entity with custom objects and legacy bridging: $35,000–$50,000+

Get a quote

The most accurate way to scope implementation cost is a 30-minute discovery call with our integration team. We assess your NetSuite configuration, Hykmah products required, and data complexity — then provide a written fixed-fee proposal.

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Ready to Connect OpenSolar to Hykmah?

Discuss your solar installation workflow with our integration team. We'll assess your OpenSolar configuration, scope the proposal-to-job mapping, and deliver a custom implementation proposal.

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Step 1
Discovery Call (30–45 min)
understand your
OpenSolar setup
and installation workflow
Step 2
Technical Assessment
review field mapping
requirements and equipment
catalogue alignment
Step 3
Custom Proposal
detailed timeline,
scope, and pricing
Step 4
Implementation
4–8 week
structured delivery

OpenSolar Integration

Custom Implementation Required

How Solar Businesses Use OpenSolar + Hykmah

Why Solar Businesses Connect OpenSolar to Hykmah

Data Synchronisation Between OpenSolar and Hykmah

From OpenSolar to Hykmah (on proposal acceptance)

From Hykmah to OpenSolar (optional, on job milestones)

Hykmah Internal Triggers (on proposal acceptance or job completion)