Parabola's QAD Cloud API

Parabola's API connection with QAD Cloud enables businesses to automate their manufacturing and supply chain operations through a modern cloud platform. This powerful connection allows organizations to streamline their business processes while maintaining complete visibility across their global operations.

How to use the API

1. Connect your QAD Cloud account to Parabola by navigating to the API page
2. Authenticate using your QAD credentials and configure API permissions
3. Select data endpoints (manufacturing data, supply chain information, financial records)
4. Configure transformation steps for your business data
5. Set up automated triggers for real-time updates
6. Implement QAD-specific security protocols
7. Configure global instance connections
8. Set up performance monitoring

What is QAD Cloud?

QAD Cloud is a comprehensive cloud-based ERP solution specifically designed for manufacturing companies. With a focus on automotive, consumer products, food and beverage, high technology, industrial products, and life sciences industries, QAD provides robust functionality for global manufacturing operations.

What does QAD Cloud do?

QAD Cloud delivers comprehensive manufacturing solutions including:

• Manufacturing operations management
• Supply chain planning
• Global trade management
• Transportation management
• Warehouse management
• Quality management
• Customer management
• Financial management
• Demand planning
• Production planning
• Asset management
• Business intelligence

Their platform provides extensive API capabilities through modern web services, enabling seamless integration while supporting sophisticated automation scenarios.

Practical use cases for the API

Manufacturing Process Automation

Create automated workflows that:

• Monitor production schedules
• Track quality metrics
• Generate compliance reports
• Analyze equipment efficiency
• Track material consumption
• Monitor labor productivity
• Analyze production costs
• Generate performance reports

Supply Chain Optimization

Implement automated processes to:

• Track global inventory levels
• Monitor supplier performance
• Generate demand forecasts
• Analyze logistics costs
• Track customs compliance
• Monitor transportation metrics
• Analyze supply chain risks
• Generate optimization reports

Quality Management Enhancement

Generate comprehensive reports that:

• Monitor quality metrics
• Track compliance status
• Generate audit reports
• Analyze defect patterns
• Track corrective actions
• Monitor supplier quality
• Analyze customer complaints
• Generate regulatory reports

Financial Performance Tracking

Create sophisticated workflows to:

• Monitor global financials
• Track cost centers
• Generate consolidation reports
• Analyze profitability
• Track tax compliance
• Monitor currency impacts
• Analyze business units
• Generate financial forecasts