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Many companies suffer from the tedious task of manually keeping records up-to-date in Google Docs and FileMaker Pro, which, let’s face it, is essentially doing the same job twice. It doesn’t have to be this way. FileMaker is a powerful and versatile database software that allows users to create custom business solutions. While Google Docs is a widely-used repository that helps businesses manage their documents. You want the two to integrate? With a FileMaker Google Docs integration, here’s what you can expect.
Does FileMaker integrate with Google Docs? It does! You'll see these results and benefits.
Learn more about using the Google Drive Connector for Claris Connect to smoothly connect FileMaker with Docs, Sheets, and your entire Google Drive.
One of our more recent QMS projects has involved integrating FileMaker with Google Docs. This combination allows the staff to take advantage of the excellent formatting and document-sharing capabilities of Google Docs while at the same time leveraging FileMaker to manage access, read/write control, and revision tracking.
How To Utilize the New Custom Connectors In Claris Connect
We are excited to announce the latest feature in Claris Connect – custom connectors! This newest and greatly anticipated feature is now available in every Claris Connect account. This means we are no longer limited to just the prebuilt connectors, but can now create a customized connector for virtually any API that exists.
Document Management for the Win
laris FileMaker developers, our objective is to make improvements for our clients by modernizing the look and inner workings of their databases. In the area of document management and gathering signatures, we realized that our internal methods had become outdated, too. So we asked ourselves a crucial question: "How can we automate the entire lifecycle of our business documents, including the signature process?"
We'd love to work with you to modernize your business.
We use best practices when building and deploying custom integrations with FileMaker. Beyond building a customized integration, we provide the following features to guarantee a successful integration. We will:
Perform a security analysis of authorizations necessary for the Google Docs and FileMaker workflow.
Build in automated logging features so that all connections between FileMaker and Google Docs are tracked in an audit log.
Employ proper error capture and alert key administrators or our team where appropriate.
Document the API integration and provide you with a description of how the automated workflow functions, so that any future changes are easy to understand.
At Portage Bay Solutions, we understand the importance of getting it right the first time. We are not just coders; we are problem-solvers who take the time to understand your business and the challenges you face to develop the best solution. We take a holistic approach to your project and provide an end-to-end solution that will revolutionize the way you do business.
Can Google Docs integrate with FileMaker? Absolutely. If you are ready to build your custom FileMaker Google Docs integration, here’s a brief overview of what our process looks like.
You, and all key stakeholders at your organization, will meet with a team at Portage Bay Solutions to plan the desired workflow between Google Docs and FileMaker.
We will prepare a detailed plan and timeline for you and your team.
Once agreed upon, we will create a development environment, and a sandbox account for Google Docs, and begin the development work.
As soon as a feature is complete, we will alert you and give you access to test the development solution.
We will provide access to our web-based project management system as a transparent way to move the project forward.
After the features are tested to your satisfaction, we will deploy the solution and provide training and needed documentation.
Yes! We have a solution for you as well. There are several plugins, or ways to automate exporting and importing data. Schedule a free consultation to review your options.
The cost will depend on your company's specific needs and the workflow you wish to employ. All custom integration projects start at $2,000, and go up depending on your needs. Let us build a custom quote for you.
Google Docs Online uses Auth 2.0, the industry-standard protocol for authorization. Depending on how you access your FileMaker solution, you may use Basic Authentication, Bearer, or Auth. All of these are commonly used to provide secure communication between applications.
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