Automate Enterprise Data Integration with OneCloud Corporation

Welcome to the Enterprise Buying Guide for OneCloud (now part of Workiva). In an era where data is often siloed across disparate cloud and on-premises applications, OneCloud provides a specialized Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) designed specifically for the needs of Finance, Accounting, and Operations teams.

This guide is designed to help IT and Finance leaders evaluate OneCloud’s ability to automate complex data integration workflows, maintain rigorous data governance, and empower business users to manage their own data pipelines. You will learn about the platform's unique "GroundRunner" technology, its deep library of "BizApps" for financial systems, and the technical requirements necessary to ensure a successful deployment. Whether you are looking to streamline your financial close or synchronize planning data across the enterprise, this guide provides the objective framework needed for an informed decision.

• OneCloud Chains: A visual workflow designer that allows users to build complex, multi-step integration sequences (Chains) using a drag-and-drop interface. No scripting or coding is required to link disparate systems.
• BizApps: A library of hundreds of pre-built connectors for enterprise applications. These aren't just generic API wrappers; they are deep integrations that understand the specific objects and hierarchies of tools like Oracle EPM, Anaplan, and Workday.
• OneCloud Data Prep: An interactive tool for business users to perform data cleansing, mapping, and transformation. It allows users to see a 'preview' of how transformations affect data in real-time before the integration runs.
• Intelligent Automation: Features event-driven triggers, conditional logic (if/then), and parallel processing to ensure that data moves only when it's ready and in the most efficient path possible.
• Audit & Compliance: Every action within the platform is logged. It provides a complete version history of workflows and a detailed execution log, ensuring 'Chain of Custody' for financial data.

• Financial Close Automation: A global retailer uses OneCloud to pull trial balance data from 15 different regional ERPs, transform it into a unified format, and load it into Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close (FCCS).
• Continuous Planning: A SaaS company synchronizes headcount data from Workday HCM to Anaplan every hour, ensuring the Finance team is always planning with the most current staffing costs.
• Sales & Finance Alignment: A manufacturing firm integrates Salesforce opportunity data with IBM Planning Analytics to create 'what-if' scenarios based on the current sales pipeline.
• Cloud Data Warehousing: A healthcare provider uses OneCloud to orchestrate the movement of financial data from on-premises SQL databases into Snowflake for advanced executive dashboarding in Tableau.

OneCloud typically follows a subscription-based model. Key drivers of cost include:

• Platform Tier: Base subscription for the OneCloud platform (Standard vs. Professional/Enterprise).
• Number of Connections: Pricing often scales based on the number of 'BizApps' or unique endpoints being connected.
• User Seats: While many integrations run automatically, pricing may vary based on the number of administrative or 'Data Prep' users.
• Compute/Volume: In some instances, the volume of data processed or the frequency of 'Chain' executions can influence the tiering.
• Implementation Services: Professional services for initial setup are usually quoted separately, either by OneCloud or a certified partner.

• Browser: Modern web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) for the management console.
• GroundRunner OS: If connecting to on-premises systems, GroundRunners can be installed on Windows Server (2012+), Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS), or macOS.
• Network: Outbound HTTPS (Port 443) access is required for GroundRunners to communicate with the OneCloud platform. No inbound ports need to be opened.
• Hardware: Minimal footprint for GroundRunners (typically 2 vCPU and 4GB RAM is sufficient for most workloads).
• Java: Some legacy connectors may require a specific Java Runtime Environment (JRE) on the host machine.

To successfully deploy OneCloud, organizations should meet the following prerequisites:

• Process Mapping: A clear understanding of current data workflows, specifically the 'source-to-target' logic for financial and operational data.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Involvement from Finance Power Users who understand the business logic and IT stakeholders who manage system access.
• Change Management: While the tool is low-code, teams must be prepared to shift from manual Excel-based data uploads to automated, scheduled, or event-driven workflows.
• Governance Framework: An established policy for data ownership and internal controls to ensure that automated pipelines comply with corporate auditing standards.

A typical OneCloud implementation spans 4 to 10 weeks depending on complexity:

• Phase 1: Discovery & Architecture (Weeks 1-2): Identifying all source and target systems, defining security requirements, and mapping the first 2-3 key workflows.
• Phase 2: Environment Setup & GroundRunner Installation (Week 3): Setting up the OneCloud tenant and installing 'GroundRunners' (lightweight agents) on any on-premises servers.
• Phase 3: Workflow Development (Weeks 4-7): Building 'Chains' (automated workflows), configuring data transformations, and setting up error-handling logic.
• Phase 4: Testing & UAT (Weeks 8-9): Validating data accuracy between systems and ensuring the 'Chain' triggers work as expected.
• Phase 5: Training & Go-Live (Week 10): Handing over the system to the Finance/IT admins and moving to production.

• Standard Support: Includes access to the OneCloud Help Center, documentation, and email-based ticketing during business hours.
• Premium Support: Offers accelerated response times (SLAs), 24/7 support for critical issues, and dedicated account management.
• OneCloud Academy: A comprehensive online learning platform with certification paths for developers and administrators.
• Professional Services: Expert consultants available for complex architectural design, performance tuning, and custom 'BizApp' development.

OneCloud provides a robust integration framework designed for depth:

• BizApps: Pre-built, native connectors for major EPM, ERP, and BI tools (e.g., Anaplan, Workday, Oracle, BlackLine, Snowflake, Tableau).
• OneCloud GroundRunners: Small-footprint agents that allow secure, outbound-only communication from on-premises data centers to the OneCloud platform, eliminating the need for complex VPNs or firewall holes.
• API & Webhooks: Full REST API support for triggering chains from external applications or integrating OneCloud into a wider enterprise orchestration layer.
• Data Transformation: Built-in 'Data Prep' capabilities to map, filter, and transform data formats (CSV, JSON, XML) as they move between systems.

OneCloud is built for the enterprise and adheres to high security standards:

• Certifications: SOC 2 Type II compliant.
• Encryption: Data is encrypted both at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.2+).
• Identity Management: Supports SAML 2.0 for Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Granular permissions allow admins to restrict access to specific 'Chains', environments (Dev vs. Prod), or data sets.
• No Data Persistance: OneCloud is designed as a pass-through service; it generally does not store your sensitive financial data long-term, reducing the data residency footprint.