AFAS & Metabase Integration
Instantly connect AFAS to Metabase – or to any other BI tool. Combine your AFAS data with other business systems for unified analytics and real-time insights in under 5 minutes.
- 5-minute setup
- GDPR compliant, EU-hosted
- SOC 2 Type II certified
Sync AFAS to Metabase
AFAS
AFAS is a Dutch ERP, HR, and payroll platform used by approximately 15,000 organizations across the Netherlands, including most of the country's top accounting firms. AFAS holds rich data but its native reporting is built for operational use. Peliqan provides a managed AFAS connector that syncs financial, HR, and payroll data into your warehouse.
Metabase
Metabase is the most popular open-source BI tool, used by thousands of startups and SMBs for its self-serve question-asking interface, dashboards, and SQL editor. It connects to warehouses and databases, so a clean upstream warehouse is essential. Peliqan pairs naturally with Metabase by handling the SaaS-to-warehouse data layer through managed connectors.
Common AFAS to Metabase use cases
More destinations for AFAS
Send data out
Sync your AFAS data into these databases and warehouses.
Instant Data Warehouse & Analytics
Peliqan brings ETL pipelines, data transformations and reverse ETL together in one integrated platform. Connect your favorite BI tool and activate your data with SQL and low-code Python.
Built-in Data Warehouse
Your AFAS data is stored in a high-performance built-in warehouse optimized for analytics. Run cross-source queries, create materialized views, and join datasets in real time.
One-Click BI Integration
Connect Metabase to the Peliqan data warehouse with a few clicks – no APIs or drivers to manage. Your AFAS data is ready for dashboards and reports instantly.
AI-Powered SQL Analytics
Ask plain-English questions about your AFAS data and get runnable SQL back. Write complex queries with AI assistance, or let the assistant write them for you.
RAG & AI Agents
Use Retrieval-Augmented Generation for knowledge lookups and text-to-SQL for analytics. Deploy AI agents that answer questions, produce SQL, or trigger actions in your apps.
Python Data Apps
Build interactive apps or run ML models on your AFAS data before syncing into Metabase. Ideal for predictive metrics, churn scores, or anomaly detection in BI.
Data Sync & Activation
Push processed insights from Metabase dashboards back into AFAS with writeback, or sync results to any other business app with a few lines of Python.
How to Connect AFAS and Metabase
Five steps, about 5 minutes, no pipeline code.
1. Connect in 30 Seconds
Authenticate your source (AFAS)
via OAuth or API key – no complex setup.
2. Data Flows Automatically
Your data appears in the Peliqan data warehouse with automatic schema detection and optimization for analytics.
Or bring your own data warehouse (Snowflake, Redshift, Bigquery, Clickhouse, Fabric).
3. Query & Analyze
Use SQL, natural language queries, or the Peliqan data explorer and analyze your unified data.
4. Activate Insights
Connect your favorite BI tool to the Peliqan data warehouse, build Python apps, and sync insights back to your business applications.
5. Enable AI Agents
Turn on AI Agents (RAG and text-to-SQL) to answer business queries, generate SQL, or trigger downstream actions (e.g., create a CRM task).
Beyond Simple Sync
A cloud data platform designed for the systems and workflows modern data and business teams use every day.
Cross-Database Queries
Join AFAS with other sources using SQL, without complex ETL. Use federated queries to combine data in real time across databases.
Automated Data Transformations
Clean, transform, and enrich your AFAS data with SQL or Python during the sync process. No separate ETL tools needed.
Extensive Connectivity
Connect to 300+ sources and business applications: from CRM to ERP, accounting and HRM/ATS. New connector delivery within 2 weeks.
Enterprise Security & Compliance
Security is our top priority. SOC 2 Type II certified, ISO 27001, GDPR compliant, with access controls and audit logging built in.
Historical Data & Time Travel
Set up history tables for AFAS with SCD Type 2 tracking. Analyze trends and build point-in-time reports in Metabase.
Developer Platform
REST APIs, Python SDK, webhook support, and a custom connector framework for advanced use cases.
What Peliqan syncs from AFAS
Peliqan loads your AFAS data into a warehouse that Metabase connects to directly, so your reports run on current data instead of manual exports.
Technical Specifications
Peliqan provides a high-performance ELT engine optimized for modern cloud data warehouses. Load, transform and orchestrate data reliably with warehouse-native speed and security.
Supported Data Types
- All standard and custom object types from AFAS
- Custom field mapping and transformation rules
- Automatic schema evolution and change detection
Performance & scale
- Handles millions of records with distributed processing
- Near real-time data sync for most object types
- 99.9% uptime SLA with redundant infrastructure
Security features
- End-to-end encryption in transit and at rest
- VPN tunnel support and on-premises agents
- Enterprise SSO integration available
SaaS Data Cockpit
Connect your apps, then work with the data in a spreadsheet, in SQL, or in plain English. No pipelines to maintain.
Built with enterprise-grade security and compliance.
Frequently asked questions
How do I connect AFAS to Metabase?
Connect AFAS in Peliqan via OAuth or API key. Your data syncs into the built-in data warehouse, and you connect Metabase to that warehouse with standard database credentials. The full setup takes around 5 minutes, no coding required.
Can I connect multiple AFAS instances?
Yes, you can connect multiple instances of AFAS and unify the data, or you can customize field mappings for each connection.
How often does the data sync?
You control the sync frequency: as often as every 15 minutes on the Pro plan, or hourly, daily and custom schedules. Some source systems set their own limits – Exact Online, for example, defaults to every 6 hours.
Can I transform data during the sync process?
Yes. Transform data with SQL or low-code Python before or after it lands in the warehouse. You can clean fields, join across sources and reshape tables without touching the source system.
Is there a limit on data volume?
Peliqan handles enterprise-scale data volumes. Our distributed architecture processes millions of records efficiently with automatic scaling based on your needs.
What if I need a custom integration?
Our team builds custom connectors, typically within 2 weeks. You can also build your own pipelines with low-code Python.
Ready to see all your AFAS data in Metabase?
Connect AFAS to Metabase in minutes, and build the reports and dashboards your team actually needs.