A folder for each new Accela permit
Every hour, new building records in Accela get a Laserfiche folder named with the record number and address.
Documents & signaturesConnector
Laserfiche integration
for city records and documents
Laserfiche is an electronic records and document management system used by city clerks and records managers. Departments keep permits, agendas, minutes, contracts and resolutions in a repository with folders, templates and metadata fields.
Pre-built connector
Laserfiche Cloud
- Tier
- Pre-built connector
- Category
- Documents & signatures
- Sign-in
- OAuth 2.0 client credentials
- Paging
- next link
- Sandbox
- Yes: practice with made-up data
§ Overview
What connecting Laserfiche does.
SentraBridge works with Laserfiche Cloud's Repository API: it creates folders, imports documents with metadata, sets fields and tags, lists folders and runs searches. Documents move through memory on the way in, and SentraBridge keeps no copy.
- Folders: List items in a folder; create new folders by parent folder ID.
- Documents: Import a file with metadata into a folder using the Transfer file step.
- Metadata and tags: Set field values and tags on an entry.
- Searches: Run a repository search and read the matching entries.
What SentraBridge can do with Laserfiche Cloud
| resource | read | write | changes only | fields |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Items in a folder (set folder_id) | list | — | — | Entry ID, Name, Type, Path, Modified |
| Metadata on an entry | — | update | — | Entry ID, Field, Values |
| One entry (folder or document) | read one | — | — | Entry ID, Name, Path, Template |
| New folders | — | create | — | Parent folder ID, Folder name, Entry type: Folder |
| Tags on an entry | — | update | — | Entry ID, Tags |
| Search results (set the search in Filters) | list | — | — | Entry ID, Name, Path, Modified |
| Documents (import a file) | — | create | — | Folder ID, Document name, Metadata (fields) |
§ Use cases
What cities connect Laserfiche for.
Agendas and minutes from CivicCA
Each published agenda and set of minutes is imported into the board's folder with meeting date and body as metadata.
Signed contracts from DocuSign
Completed envelopes are imported into the contracts folder with vendor and contract number fields set.
Scan before filing
Documents are checked by SentraCheck for accessibility and personal data before they're filed in a public-facing folder.
§ Examples
Flows that use Laserfiche Cloud.
§ How it works
How to connect Laserfiche
- 01Get accessCreate a service app in Laserfiche Cloud with client credentials.
- 02Add the connectionGive the service principal access to the folders flows use.
- 03Preview real recordsEnter the client ID, secret and repository ID.
- 04Turn it onPreview a folder listing to confirm access.
§ Often connected with
Laserfiche and the rest of city hall.
Systems cities commonly connect with Laserfiche, each with its own connector page.
CivicCA§ FAQ
Laserfiche integration questions
Does Laserfiche have an API?
Yes. Laserfiche Cloud has the Repository API, a REST API for entries, folders, imports, metadata, tags and searches, signed in with OAuth client credentials.
How do I file Accela permits in Laserfiche?
Read new records from Accela, create a folder named with the record number and address, then transfer documents into it with metadata.
Does this work with on-premises Laserfiche?
This connector follows the Laserfiche Cloud Repository API v2. Confirm paths against developer.laserfiche.com for your repository.
§ Next
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