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ERPNext Tableau / Looker Studio Connector — A build-to-order Frappe app that exposes governed ERPNext data to Tableau and Loo — 1/1Illustrative preview

A build-to-order Frappe app that exposes governed ERPNext data to Tableau and Looker Studio through a Web Data

Connector and community connector, with curated extracts and incremental refresh.

ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it.

What is ERPNext Tableau / Looker Studio Connector?

A build-to-order Frappe app that exposes governed ERPNext data to Tableau and Looker Studio through a Web Data Connector and community connector, with curated extracts and incremental refresh. ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it. Built to order by ECOSIRE for ERPNext v15, v16 — indicative price from $999.00 USD; request a quote for a scoped proposal.

Key Features

Tableau Web Data Connector (WDC) that authenticates to ERPNext and lists curated extracts, no direct MariaDB access
Looker Studio community connector (Apps Script) with getConfig/getSchema/getData mapped to whitelisted ERPNext methods
Report Extract DocType to define each dataset: source DocType or Query Report, selected fields, filters, and allowed role profiles
All data served through @frappe.whitelist() methods over the Frappe REST API so frappe.has_permission and user permissions are enforced per request
Incremental refresh driven by a configurable watermark field (modified / posting date) — pulls only changed rows since last sync
scheduler_events cron job that pre-materializes heavy extracts into a reporting table and maintains per-extract sync state
doc_events hooks (on_update/on_submit) in hooks.py to keep flagged DocTypes near-real-time between scheduled syncs
Typed field metadata so Tableau and Looker Studio receive correct date, datetime, currency, and integer types
Server-side pagination and page-size controls to stream large extracts without timeouts
Dedicated integration-user / API-key auth with a scoped role profile so BI access is auditable and revocable
Multi-company and user-permission aware — extracts respect ERPNext company boundaries and record-level restrictions
Support for curated SQL report views (authored as Query Reports or Server Scripts) for joins ERPNext's list views can't express
Rate limiting and request logging on the connector endpoints to protect the ERPNext instance under heavy dashboard load
Compatible with Frappe/ERPNext v15 and v16, packaged as an installable app via bench get-app / bench install-app

Built to order, done for you

No DIY setup — a working app, built, installed and supported by ECOSIRE.

  1. 1

    You order

    Start with a one-time build price. We scope it with you at kickoff.

  2. 2

    We build & install

    ECOSIRE builds, configures and installs it on your ERPNext.

  3. 3

    Go live + support

    You go live in about one working week, with two weeks of go-live support. Defects in the code we deliver are fixed free of charge.

Technical Specifications

ERPNext Compatibility
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License
Licence confirmation required
Python Requirement
Python 3.10+
Database
MariaDB 10.6+

About this Product

Teams that run ERPNext quickly outgrow the built-in report views, Query Reports, and the dashboard charts on the Frappe desk. Analysts want ERPNext data inside the BI tools they already standardize on — Tableau and Looker Studio — where they can blend it with marketing, finance, and web data and share governed dashboards. The native path forces them into fragile CSV exports, hand-maintained ODBC connections straight at MariaDB, or one-off Python scripts that ignore ERPNext's permission model. None of those scale, and hitting the database directly bypasses role permissions, user permissions, and the multi-company boundaries ERPNext enforces at the application layer.

ECOSIRE builds a proper Frappe app — its own module, DocTypes, and hooks.py wiring — that publishes ERPNext data to Tableau and Looker Studio through governed, read-only endpoints. On the Tableau side we ship a Web Data Connector (WDC) that authenticates against ERPNext and pulls from curated extract definitions rather than raw tables. On the Looker Studio side we deliver a community connector (Apps Script) whose getSchema and getData map to the same whitelisted ERPNext methods. Every extract is a named Report Extract DocType you configure in the desk: which source (a DocType, a Query Report, or a curated SQL view we author), which fields, which filters, and which role profiles may read it. The connector calls @frappe.whitelist() methods over the Frappe REST API, so frappe.has_permission and user permissions are honored on every request — Tableau and Looker Studio only ever see rows the connecting service account is actually entitled to.

Refresh is incremental by design. Each extract declares a watermark field (typically modified, or a posting/transaction date), and the connector requests only rows changed since the last successful pull, so a nightly Tableau extract refresh or a Looker Studio cache warm doesn't re-scan millions of rows. A scheduler_events hook maintains lightweight sync state and can pre-materialize heavier extracts into a reporting table on a cron cadence, while doc_events in hooks.py (on_update/on_submit) keep near-real-time extracts current for the DocTypes you flag. Pagination, rate limiting, and typed field metadata (so Tableau sees dates as dates and currency as numbers) are handled in the connector layer, not left to the analyst.

Because this is build-to-order, nothing is pre-listed for instant download. You start with a short scoping call; we confirm the DocTypes, reports, refresh windows, permission mapping, and your Frappe/ERPNext version (v15 or v16 supported). We then build against a staging bench, validate through UAT, and install on your instance. Typical delivery is one working week from confirmed scope, depending on how many extracts and how much curated modeling you need. You receive the installable app source, the Looker Studio connector, documentation, and a support window — and the git repository is handed over so you own what we build.

What you get

  • Installable Frappe app source code for your ERPNext version (v15 or v16), plus the packaged Tableau WDC and Looker Studio Apps Script connector
  • Installation and configuration on your instance: bench get-app / install-app, integration user + role profile setup, and extract definitions
  • Technical documentation: architecture, DocType schema, hooks, whitelisted methods, refresh model, and connector setup guide
  • End-user guide plus a live training session for analysts on connecting Tableau/Looker Studio and building extracts
  • Post-go-live support window for bug fixes and configuration questions
  • UAT on a staging bench with a documented rollback plan before any production install
  • Git repository handover so you own the source and can maintain or extend it
  • Configuration handover sheet: watermark fields, scheduler cadence, and permission mapping per extract

Who this is for

BI / Analytics Lead

Standardizes reporting on Tableau or Looker Studio and needs ERPNext sales, finance, and inventory data flowing in on a reliable incremental schedule without maintaining brittle CSV exports or raw database connections.

ERPNext System Administrator

Owns the Frappe bench and is accountable for data governance. Wants BI access that honors role profiles, user permissions, and multi-company boundaries, with an auditable, revocable integration user rather than a direct DB login.

Finance / Operations Controller

Lives in dashboards blending ERPNext GL, AR/AP, and stock figures with external data. Needs trustworthy, correctly-typed extracts (currency as numbers, dates as dates) that reconcile to the desk reports.

IT Director / Data Engineer

Evaluates whether to buy or build the pipeline. Wants a documented, source-available Frappe app they own via git handover, on supported v15/v16, instead of an unmaintained script or an opaque marketplace add-on.

How ERPNext Tableau / Looker Studio Connector Compares

CriterionECOSIRECustom BuildCompetitorERPNext Native
Data governance / permissionsEnforced via whitelisted methods, role profile, user permissionsDepends on the developer; often bypassed with raw DB accessVaries; many read tables directly and ignore permissionsEnforced in desk, but no external BI-tool access path
Tableau connectivityPurpose-built Web Data Connector with curated extractsHand-built WDC or ODBC, maintained in-houseSometimes a generic REST WDC, rarely curatedNone; CSV export only
Looker Studio connectivityDedicated community connector (Apps Script)DIY Apps Script you build and maintainUncommon; usually Tableau-onlyNone
Incremental refreshWatermark-based, only changed rows, scheduler-backedPossible but must be designed and tested by youOften full re-pull each runNot applicable
Version supportBuilt and tested for v15 and v16Whatever you target and maintainMay lag current ERPNext releasesN/A
OwnershipFull source plus git repo handoverYou own it, but you also build itOften closed-source or licensedN/A
Delivery & supportone working week build, UAT, training, support windowYour team's timeline and backlogInstant install but self-supportImmediate, but no BI pipeline exists
Total effort for your teamScoping call, then we build and installHigh — design, build, secure, maintainLow upfront, high when it breaks or lagsManual exports every reporting cycle

Frequently Asked Questions about ERPNext Tableau / Looker Studio Connector

How long does delivery take?

This is build-to-order, so there is no instant download. After a short scoping call to confirm your DocTypes, reports, refresh windows, and permission mapping, typical delivery is one working week from confirmed scope. Larger sets of extracts or heavy curated modeling can extend that, and we tell you the estimate before you commit.

Does the connector respect ERPNext permissions, or does it read the database directly?

It never touches MariaDB directly. Every extract is served through @frappe.whitelist() methods over the Frappe REST API, so frappe.has_permission, user permissions, and multi-company boundaries are enforced on each request. BI tools connect as a scoped integration user and only receive rows that user is entitled to see.

How does incremental refresh work?

Each extract declares a watermark field, usually modified or a posting/transaction date. On each refresh the connector requests only rows changed since the last successful sync, so scheduled Tableau extract refreshes and Looker Studio cache warms don't re-scan the full table. Heavier extracts can be pre-materialized on a scheduler cron for speed.

Which Frappe/ERPNext versions are supported?

We build and test against Frappe/ERPNext v15 and v16, packaged as a standard app installed via bench get-app and bench install-app. We confirm your exact version during scoping and target that branch.

What about support and updates after go-live?

Every engagement includes a post-go-live support window for bug fixes and configuration questions. Because you receive the full source and the git repository, your team can maintain and extend the app; we also offer ongoing support and version-upgrade work (for example v15 to v16) as a separate arrangement.

Can it handle joins and calculations that ERPNext list views can't?

Yes. Beyond straight DocType extracts, we can author curated Query Reports or Server Scripts as governed read-only views, so Tableau and Looker Studio consume pre-joined, pre-aggregated datasets instead of you rebuilding the logic in the BI layer.

Do we own the code, and is anything installed on a shared cloud?

You own it. We install on your instance (self-hosted bench or Frappe Cloud private bench) and hand over the git repository. Nothing routes your data through an ECOSIRE-hosted service; the connector talks directly between your BI tool and your ERPNext.

Request a quote

ERPNext Tableau / Looker Studio Connector

A build-to-order Frappe app that exposes governed ERPNext data to Tableau and Looker Studio through a Web Data Connector and community connector, with curated extracts and incremental refresh. ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it.

  • Tableau Web Data Connector (WDC) that authenticates to ERPNext and lists curated extracts, no direct MariaDB access
  • Looker Studio community connector (Apps Script) with getConfig/getSchema/getData mapped to whitelisted ERPNext methods
  • Report Extract DocType to define each dataset: source DocType or Query Report, selected fields, filters, and allowed role profiles
  • All data served through @frappe.whitelist() methods over the Frappe REST API so frappe.has_permission and user permissions are enforced per request

Request a Quotation

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