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Understanding Sanka’s core concepts is an essential first step to use Sanka effectively. In this article, we explain what each concept means and when you use it. Let’s get started.

The Sanka framework

Sanka combines workspaces, modules, objects, and properties to balance flexibility and specialization, enable fast development, and deliver strong cost performance.

Workspace

In Sanka, a workspace is the group account your organization uses. By linking user accounts to a workspace, you can manage roles and permissions in one place. Billing, data usage, and system logs are managed per workspace. What you can do in a workspace:
  • Configure settings such as currency, timezone, and user permissions.
  • Access Sanka solutions and manage them to fit your business needs.
  • Share access with team members, assign roles, and collaborate smoothly.

Object

An object is a database that manages a specific business area. For example, product data is stored in the Item object, and order data is stored in the Order object. See the full list of objects here: Object list.

Module

A module is a group of objects. By combining objects within a module, you can build workflows for each department or company-wide processes. See how to create and manage modules.

Property

A property is a data field, such as item name, item description, or sales price. In spreadsheet terms, it is a column. See how to create and manage properties.

Record

A record is a single data entry inside an object. For example, Product A and Product B are separate records. In spreadsheet terms, it is a row.

Tools

Sanka includes native tools for entering, analyzing, and automating record data.
  • Workflow: Automatically update or create records based on conditions, with no code. Learn more: Workflow.
  • Messages: Centralize communication tied to objects and avoid handoff gaps. Learn more: Messages.
  • Reports: Aggregate, filter, and visualize object data in real time. Learn more: Reports.
  • Dashboards: Combine reports to see the right metrics for each team or role in a single view. Learn more: Dashboards.

Integrations

Sanka can connect to external services and internal systems to keep object data fresh and expand automation.
  • Use built-in integrations: See supported apps and tools in the Integrations list. Connect them from the “Integrations” menu in your workspace.
  • Extend with APIs: If a dedicated connector is not available, see the API integration guide and implement the data mapping you need.
  • Combine with automation: Pair integrated data with workflows and reports to streamline notifications, updates, and monitoring end to end.