Data Adapters FAQ

A Data Adapter is a secure connector that bridges Supabind with your external business systems. Inbound adapters (like Google Drive or FTP) bring data into your workspace, while Outbound adapters (like Odoo or Akeneo) push your transformed data to production systems.

Security is our priority. All credentials (API keys, Client Secrets, Database passwords) are stored using industry-standard AES-256 encryption. They are stored per adapter configuration, not per workflow, so you only have to set them up once.

Yes. We recommend transforming your data in the Supabind Workspace first to match the schema of your target system (e.g., ensuring column names match Odoo field names). Only files that have passed validation can be used as a source for a Sync Profile.

When you configure a Sync Profile, Supabind fetches the available fields from your Odoo or Akeneo instance. You then 'map' your transformed columns to those specific fields. Our AI suggestions can help automate this by matching similar names and data types.

Absolutely. The Database Export adapter supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB. You can configure it to push data directly into existing tables or collections as a final step in your automation.

Supabind includes built-in monitoring. If a connection is lost or a target system returns an error, the sync is halted, and the error is logged in your 'Monitoring' tab. You can review the specific error message, fix the data, and retry the sync.

Yes. By connecting your adapters to a Workflow, you can use the 'Schedule' trigger to automate imports and exports at any interval (e.g., every day at 2:00 AM).

Folder monitoring is included in all professional plans. It continuously watches your designated Google Drive folder and imports new files as soon as they are detected without requiring manual action.

Standard FTP sends data in plain text, while SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) provides an encrypted tunnel for your data. We strongly recommend using SFTP for sensitive business data.

We are constantly adding new adapters. In the meantime, you can use our 'Database Export' to push data to a mid-layer DB, or use the 'REST API' node in the Workflow builder to connect to almost any modern web service.

Yes. Once an adapter (like an Odoo Connection) is saved, it is available to all members of your workspace to use as a destination in their own Sync Profiles or Workflows.