Basic Concepts of Sanka
Understand key terms like workspace, module, object, property, and record before you start using Sanka.
Before you start using Sanka, understanding core terms such as workspace, module, object, and property helps you set up and operate your workflows smoothly.
By assigning user accounts to a workspace, you can manage permissions efficiently across the team.
Billing, data volume, and system logs are managed per workspace. What you can do in a workspace
For example, product data belongs in the Product object, and order data belongs in the Order object. For a complete list, see Object List.
By combining objects through modules, you can build processes from team-specific operations to company-wide workflows.
If you use spreadsheets, properties are equivalent to columns.
In spreadsheet terms, records are rows.
Sanka at a glance
Sanka combines workspaces, modules, objects, and properties to deliver both flexibility and specialization, fast implementation, and strong cost performance.About Sanka's technology
Sanka's foundation combines Objects × Modules × Cloud so teams can balance versatility, domain fit, and implementation speed like building with LEGO blocks.About Sanka's Technology
A foundational technology combining Objects, Modules, and Cloud —
achieving versatility, specialization, and development speed like building blocks.
WorkspaceModule
Order Record AOrder Record BOrder Record C
Company Record ACompany Record BCompany Record C
ObjectProperty
Item Record AItem Record BItem Record C
NamePriceDescriptionSizeSKUColor
• Object: a database for managing a specific business area. Module: a group of objects combined for a business process.
Workspace
A workspace in Sanka is your team-level account environment.By assigning user accounts to a workspace, you can manage permissions efficiently across the team.
Billing, data volume, and system logs are managed per workspace. What you can do in a workspace
- Configure currency, timezone, and data display settings
- Invite team members and manage permissions/groups
- Add or remove required modules and related objects
Objects
An object is a database used to manage a specific business process.For example, product data belongs in the Product object, and order data belongs in the Order object. For a complete list, see Object List.
Modules
Modules are groups of objects that represent business workflows.By combining objects through modules, you can build processes from team-specific operations to company-wide workflows.
Properties
A property is a data field inside an object, such as Product Name, Product Description, or Sales Price.If you use spreadsheets, properties are equivalent to columns.
Records
A record is an individual data entry within an object, such as Product A or Product B.In spreadsheet terms, records are rows.
Tools
Sanka provides native tools to input, analyze, and automate records.- Workflow: Automatically update/create records based on trigger conditions. See Workflow.
- Messages: Keep object-related communication in one place and reduce handoff gaps. See Messages.
- Reports: Aggregate, filter, and visualize object data in real time. See Report.
- Dashboard: Combine multiple reports and monitor KPIs by team or role in one screen. See Dashboard.
Integrations
With integrations to external services and internal systems, Sanka helps keep object data fresh and expands what you can automate.- Use standard integrations: Check available apps/tools in Integrations, then connect from the workspace Integrations menu.
- Extend via API: If there is no dedicated connector, use the API Guide to implement integrations for your required data fields.
- Combine with automation: Integrated data can be connected with workflows and reports for end-to-end operations, from notifications and auto-updates to monitoring.