Dell Boomi Integration for Procore and Yardi

Summary:

  • Setup Dell Boomi integration between two major tools, Yardi and Procore, as well as updated csv flat data file in bulk from FTP server
  • Periodic data updates across multiple systems for New Budgets, Budget Revisions and Job Costs
  • Bulk csv file updates were supported to parse data and consume in the other system via Dell Boomi Atomsphere

Project by the Numbers

  • 22 Procore API End Points integrated
  • 100’s of Yardi Projects updated weekly
  • 1000’s of budget line items updated automatically, weekly

The Challenge

  • Manual data entry between duplicate systems – Yardi and Procore
  • Massive dataset and files with several records that required to be updated on each system in bulk
  • Dell Boomi API Authentication Issues were discovered within Yardi’s API
  • If cost codes were not mapped correctly for certain budgets, it failed the entire operation and required exception handling

The Solutions

  • Time-driven sync between Yardi and Procore
  • Supported single and multi-record data entry into both systems
  • Integrated and uploaded data to both systems from flat files on an FTP server

Testimonials

  • “This saves so much time to have my budgets automatically updated weekly from Yardi to Procore. I don’t have to manually update them anymore.”
    – Construction Manager
  • “The integration is the first of its kind using 22 API end points to update budgets between Yardi and Procore. ”
    – Sr Director, Enterprise Applications

Ongoing Benefits

  • Automated data reads and syncs between Yardi and Procore Budgets and Costs
  • Flat file reads and updates
  • Exception handling for incorrect cost code mappings
  • Eliminated time-consuming tedious manual corrections and entries

Who Was Helped:

  • Executive Leadership Team and Investments Team
  • Developers, Asset Managers, Project Managers
  • Construction Managers and Logistics

Systems Integrated:

  • Yardi and Procore REST APIs
  • FTP Server
  • Dell Boomi Atmosphere

Application Landing Page

  • The landing page is displayed when the user logs in via SSO.
  • The navigation, menu options, pages and features are all controlled via RBAC permissions and Azure AD.