Have you ever wondered why you can switch seamlessly between different apps and programmes without having to enter data twice? Or how your calendar automatically picks up appointments from other applications? The answer is: interfaces!
Why are interfaces indispensable for construction companies?
Interfaces connect different IT systems with each other and thus enable a smooth exchange of data. In the construction industry in particular, they are no longer a luxury, but a necessity. Many companies initially think of a single, comprehensive software solution for everything - but this rarely works optimally in practice. The requirements for construction projects are very complex and no single software can offer the perfect solution in all areas.
Best-of-breed strategy: the better choice for construction companies
This is why more and more companies are opting for a best-of-breed strategy: they combine the best solutions for specific tasks and link them together via interfaces. In this way, various software solutions can be used, from ERP and CRM systems to specific planning tools for deployment and personnel management - without duplicate data entry that is time-consuming and error-prone.
Seamlessly connect Vanillaplan with your ERP system
Are you convinced by Vanillaplan as a solution for your resource planning - but your company already has an ERP system for employee administration, accounting and customer management? No need to do without Vanillaplan or give up your ERP system. Thanks to an interface between your existing system and Vanillaplan, data is automatically transferred between the two. And that means in concrete terms:
✅ No additional time spent on double entry - more time for the essentials in construction operations
✅ No errors due to double entry - thanks to automatic synchronisation
✅ The best of everything by combining the most suitable tools - your employees save valuable working time and stay motivated
Interface integration with Vanillaplan is so simple
To ensure that the interface not only works, but also fits your company perfectly, we proceed in six steps:
1. initial online meeting: Our IT team works with you to analyse how your system maps data and to what extent the formats are compatible with Vanillaplan.
2. customised offer: You receive a transparent cost estimate, tailored to the required range of functions.
3. development: Our developers program an optimised workflow for data exchange.
4. test phase: Our test environment is connected to your system via the interface so that both you and we can ensure that all data is processed correctly and everything works.
5. fine-tuning: Finally, we make a few minor adjustments to ensure the best possible performance.
6. go-live & utilisation: As soon as everything is running smoothly, the interface is activated - and your data exchange runs automatically in the background!
How often is the data synchronised?
Most of our customers rely on daily data synchronisation - in the morning or evening, for example. Alternatively, synchronisation can also take place several times a day, depending on requirements.
Vanillaplan Fair - Sustainable and flexible interface creation
Our vision is to make interfaces as generic as possible. This means that we don't have to develop a completely new API every time, but instead access a flexible platform. This minimises the effort for you and for us - and makes integration more efficient and cost-effective.
We have already developed interfaces for these systems:
Thanks to our experience, we can implement an interface to your system quickly and reliably.
📅 If you have any questions about the interface, please contact us.