--- title: "Board Integrations" slug: "board-integrations" description: "Board's data integration capabilities unify data from various sources, enabling seamless inbound and outbound processes for enhanced analytics and reporting." tags: ["API", "Data Integrations", "Data sources", "Data Reader"] updated: 2026-08-24T09:08:03Z published: 2026-08-24T09:08:03Z canonical: "help.board.com/board-integrations" stale: true --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.board.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Board Integrations Board data integration capabilities allow the users to combine data from different sources into a unified view. As data is often spread across various systems, databases, and applications, Board facilitates this integration from external sources. Also, Board data can be pushed or made available to such sources for further processing. **Board data integration capabilities** [Inbound capabilities](/v15/docs/board-integrations#inbound-integrationscapabilities) [Outbound capabilities](/v15/docs/board-integrations#outbound-integrationscapabilities) [SAP connector](/v15/docs/board-integrations#sap-connector) [Orchestration](/v15/docs/board-integrations#orchestration) ## Inbound Capabilities Inbound data integration refers to the process of importing or receiving data from external sources into Board. See below for more information on each capability. **Text files:** - [Text File Data Reader | Board Knowledge Base](/v15/docs/data-reader-actions-group#text-file-data-reader) - [Connect to Board's Azure File Share to upload or download files | Board Community](https://community.board.com/discussion/16261/how-can-i-connect-to-boards-azure-file-share-to-upload-or-download-files) - [SFTP protocol to connect to Azure File Share | Board Community](https://community.board.com/discussion/16263/can-we-use-the-sftp-protocol-to-connect-to-azure-file-share) - [AzCopy | Microsoft Learn](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-use-azcopy-v10?tabs=dnf) - [Azure Storage Explorer – cloud storage management | Microsoft Azure](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/storage/storage-explorer/) - [Direct connection to external Azure, Google or AWS S3 storage | Board Knowledge Base](https://help.board.com/v15/docs/about-data-reader-protocols) **Data Pipeline Connectors:** - [Drivers Documentation (refer to JDBC) | Progress Documentation](https://www.progress.com/connectors) - [SQL Data source with ODBC connection | Board Knowledge Base](/v15/docs/data-sources#sql-data-source-with-an-odbc-connection) - [DataDirect Product Compatibility Guide | Progress Documentation](https://docs.progress.com/bundle/datadirect-product-compatibility/resource/datadirect-product-compatibility.pdf) **On premise connector:** - [OPC Setup guide | Board Community](https://community.board.com/discussion/15621/getting-started-with-board-cloud-connector-hybrid-data-pipeline-2023-update) **Generic JDBC:** For third-party JDBC drivers information, please refer to the vendor's documentation. **REST API call:** - [REST API call step | Board Knowledge Base](https://help.board.com/v15/docs/rest-api-call-step?highlight=rest%20api) ## Outbound Capabilities Outbound data integration refers to the process of sending or exporting Board data to external destinations. **Text files** - [Connect to Board's Azure File Share to upload or download files | Board Community](https://community.board.com/discussion/16261/how-can-i-connect-to-boards-azure-file-share-to-upload-or-download-files) - [SFTP protocol to connect to Azure File Share | Board Community](https://community.board.com/discussion/16263/can-we-use-the-sftp-protocol-to-connect-to-azure-file-share) - [AzCopy | Microsoft Learn](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-use-azcopy-v10?tabs=dnf) - [Azure Storage Explorer – cloud storage management | Microsoft Azure](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/storage/storage-explorer/) **Bulk insert** - [Extract Action group | Board Knowledge Base](https://help.board.com/v15/docs/extract-action-group?highlight=Bulk%20insert) **Board public APIs** - [Machine-to-machine APIs | Board Knowledge Base (OAuth 2 Client Credential flow)](https://help.board.com/v15/docs/client-api-section?highlight=client%20api) - [API Queries | Board Knowledge Base](/v15/docs/the-api-queries-section) - [Human-to-machine APIs | Board Knowledge Base (OAuth2 Authorization Code with PKCE flow)](https://help.board.com/v15/docs/rest-api-call-step?highlight=rest%20api) - [Authentication and Authorization Flows | AuthO by Okta Docs](https://auth0.com/docs/get-started/authentication-and-authorization-flow) **Power BI Connector** - [Power BI add-in | Board Knowledge Base](https://help.board.com/v15/docs/power-bi-add-in?highlight=power%20bi) **Connectors, On-Premises Connector , Generic JDBC** The same JDBC connections configured on the Board Data Pipeline for inbound integrations can be used to write-back provided that the necessary permissions are granted to the account used in the connection. ## SAP Connector The Board Connector for SAP is a powerful tool designed to facilitate inbound data integration from SAP systems into Board. - [Introduction to Board Connector | Theobald Product Documentation](https://helpcenter.theobald-software.com/board-connector/documentation/introduction/) - [Creating an SAP Data Reader | Board Knowledge Base](/v15/docs/creating-a-data-reader-protocol#creating-an-sap-data-reader) ## Orchestration Board can be integrated into an orchestrated process where an external application triggers Board procedures through the Board Public APIs. - [Procedure API | Board Knowledge Base](https://help.board.com/v15/docs/board-public-apis?highlight=Procedure) Board can also send notifications or trigger the execution of downstream processes on external applications through REST API Calls by leveraging the http methods POST, PUT or PATCH. - [REST API call step | Board Knowledge Base](/v15/docs/rest-api-call-step)