Category: Innovation

FileMaker 2025 introduces powerful new Admin API endpoints that give developers and IT teams deeper visibility into their databases than ever before. With detailed schema reporting and table-level insights now available programmatically, administrators can analyze their solutions, audit structural changes, and prepare for migrations directly through the Admin API.

Retrieve Schema Details Programmatically

In previous versions, developers relied on manual reviews or third-party utilities to inspect schema details. With FileMaker 2025, the Admin API can now return structured JSON describing elements such as:

• Tables and fields

• Field types and options

• Relationships and dependencies

• Indexing and storage attributes

• Layout-level field references

This allows teams to pull complete schema snapshots on demand, which is ideal for version tracking, documentation, or modernization planning.

Identify Unused Fields and Legacy Structures

Once schema data is available in JSON, developers can analyze:

• Fields that never appear on layouts

• Deprecated tables or relationships

• Missing indexes

• Field-level inconsistencies across versions

• Areas where normalization or cleanup is beneficial

This makes it far easier to reduce technical debt and optimize performance across older FileMaker systems.

Support for Migration and Refactoring Projects

Large refactor or migration projects often require understanding how data structures are used across scripts, layouts, and relationships. By using Admin API schema endpoints:

• IT teams can map dependencies

• Developers can automate impact analysis

• Migrators can validate structures before exporting data

• Organizations can create automated “schema audits” as part of deployment pipelines

This elevates FileMaker development into a more disciplined, enterprise-aligned workflow.

Why It Matters

With schema insights exposed through the Admin API, FileMaker 2025 gives teams:

• Greater transparency into database design

• Automated tools for health checks and documentation

• Stronger governance over evolving systems

• Faster modernization and easier migrations

It’s a major step forward for organizations maintaining mission-critical FileMaker applications.

Interested in auditing or modernizing your FileMaker architecture? Reach out to Kyo Logic here.

Year-end audits and compliance reviews place heavy demands on organizations—especially those operating in regulated industries. With Claris FileMaker, businesses can automate document management, audit trails, and regulatory reporting to ensure they’re fully prepared when auditors come calling.

Centralized Document Management

FileMaker allows teams to store and organize:

• Policies and procedures
  
  

• Financial records
  
  

• Compliance documentation
  
  

• Signed approvals
  
  

• Supporting evidence
  
  

All documents can be linked to records, dates, and responsible users—eliminating file sprawl and last-minute searches.

Built-In Audit Trails and Activity Logs

FileMaker can track:

• User actions
  
  

• Record changes
  
  

• Approval workflows
  
  

• Data access events
  
  

These logs provide a clear, timestamped history of system activity—essential for audits, investigations, and regulatory reviews.

Automated Year-End Reporting

With data already centralized, FileMaker can generate:

• Compliance summaries
  
  

• Audit-ready reports
  
  

• Regulatory exports
  
  

• Executive sign-off packages
  
  

Reports update automatically, reducing the manual effort required during year-end close.

Why It Matters

Using FileMaker for compliance and audit readiness helps organizations:

• Reduce audit stress
  
  

• Improve data accuracy
  
  

• Strengthen governance
  
  

• Maintain consistent documentation
  
  

• Demonstrate control and accountability
  
  

Instead of scrambling at year-end, teams stay audit-ready all year long.

Claris FileMaker provides a powerful foundation for year-end compliance and audit preparation—automating documentation, logging activity, and reporting with precision. For organizations facing increasing regulatory pressure, FileMaker delivers confidence and control.

Interested in strengthening your compliance workflows with Claris FileMaker? Reach out to Kyo Logic here.

Accurate sales forecasting is critical for budgeting, hiring, inventory planning, and growth strategy. With FileMaker 2025, Claris FileMaker’s predictive AI and regression tools allow businesses to build reliable annual sales forecasts directly inside their operational systems.

Use Historical Data to Train Forecast Models

FileMaker can analyze past sales data including:

• Monthly or quarterly revenue
  
  

• Product-level performance
  
  

• Regional trends
  
  

• Customer segments
  
  

• Seasonality patterns
  
  

Using MLRegressionPred, developers can train models that identify trends and correlations across time.

Generate Forecasts in Real Time

Once models are trained, PredictFromModel enables FileMaker to:

• Forecast next-year revenue
  
  

• Predict demand by product or region
  
  

• Adjust forecasts dynamically as new data arrives
  
  

• Compare multiple growth scenarios
  
  

Forecasts can be displayed in dashboards or reports that update automatically.

Support Better Business Planning

Sales forecasts generated in FileMaker can feed directly into:

• Budget planning
  
  

• Inventory purchasing
  
  

• Staffing models
  
  

• Executive reporting
  
  

Because forecasts live alongside real operational data, teams avoid version conflicts and outdated assumptions.

Why It Matters

Using FileMaker for forecasting means:

• Faster planning cycles
  
  

• More accurate projections
  
  

• No dependency on spreadsheets
  
  

• Data-driven confidence for leadership
  
  

Forecasting becomes a living process—not a once-a-year spreadsheet exercise.

Claris FileMaker empowers organizations to build predictive, data-driven sales forecasts using AI tools designed for real business workflows. By keeping forecasting inside your core systems, you gain clarity, agility, and confidence heading into the new year.

Want to build smarter sales forecasts with Claris FileMaker? Reach out to Kyo Logic here.

Accurate sales forecasting is critical for budgeting, hiring, inventory planning, and growth strategy. With FileMaker 2025, Claris FileMaker’s predictive AI and regression tools allow businesses to build reliable annual sales forecasts directly inside their operational systems.

Use Historical Data to Train Forecast Models

FileMaker can analyze past sales data including:

• Monthly or quarterly revenue
  
  

• Product-level performance
  
  

• Regional trends
  
  

• Customer segments
  
  

• Seasonality patterns
  
  

Using MLRegressionPred, developers can train models that identify trends and correlations across time.

Generate Forecasts in Real Time

Once models are trained, PredictFromModel enables FileMaker to:

• Forecast next-year revenue
  
  

• Predict demand by product or region
  
  

• Adjust forecasts dynamically as new data arrives
  
  

• Compare multiple growth scenarios
  
  

Forecasts can be displayed in dashboards or reports that update automatically.

Support Better Business Planning

Sales forecasts generated in FileMaker can feed directly into:

• Budget planning
  
  

• Inventory purchasing
  
  

• Staffing models
  
  

• Executive reporting
  
  

Because forecasts live alongside real operational data, teams avoid version conflicts and outdated assumptions.

Why It Matters

Using FileMaker for forecasting means:

• Faster planning cycles
  
  

• More accurate projections
  
  

• No dependency on spreadsheets
  
  

• Data-driven confidence for leadership
  
  

Forecasting becomes a living process—not a once-a-year spreadsheet exercise.

Claris FileMaker empowers organizations to build predictive, data-driven sales forecasts using AI tools designed for real business workflows. By keeping forecasting inside your core systems, you gain clarity, agility, and confidence heading into the new year.

Want to build smarter sales forecasts with Claris FileMaker? Reach out to Kyo Logic here.

Media mix modeling has traditionally required specialized tools, data scientists, and expensive platforms. With FileMaker 2025, Claris FileMaker’s MLRegressionPred and PredictFromModel functions make it possible to run lightweight MMM analyses directly inside your database—using the data you already have.

What Media Mix Modeling Looks Like in FileMaker

Using historical data—such as spend by channel, impressions, conversions, and revenue—FileMaker can apply regression analysis to identify how different channels contribute to outcomes.

This allows teams to understand:

• Which channels drive the strongest returns
  
  

• Where diminishing returns occur
  
  

• How spend impacts performance over time
  
  

All without exporting data to external modeling tools.

Using MLRegressionPred for Channel Analysis

The MLRegressionPred function can train models using inputs like:

• Channel spend
  
  

• Timing and seasonality
  
  

• Conversion volume
  
  

• Revenue impact
  
  

Once trained, models help marketers understand relationships between spend and results—ideal for directional insights and planning.

Apply Predictions with PredictFromModel

With PredictFromModel, FileMaker can:

• Forecast outcomes based on proposed budget scenarios
  
  

• Compare “what-if” spend allocations
  
  

• Support smarter annual planning discussions
  
  

This makes MMM accessible to marketing teams without deep data science expertise.

Why This Matters

Running MMM inside FileMaker means:

• No third-party analytics tools
  
  

• No manual exports
  
  

• Data stays secure and centralized
  
  

• Faster insights for planning cycles
  
  

It’s a practical approach to data-informed budgeting.

Claris FileMaker’s new regression tools make media mix modeling more approachable and actionable. By embedding predictive insights directly into your marketing database, teams can plan budgets with confidence—using their own data, in their own system.

Want to explore MMM inside Claris FileMaker? Reach out to Kyo Logic here.

Growth marketing teams rely on data from dozens of platforms—Meta, Google, Amazon, Shopify, email tools, and more. But when that data lives in silos, year-end reporting becomes slow, fragmented, and unreliable. With Claris FileMaker, marketers can unify all performance data into a single system that delivers accurate, real-time visibility into ROI across the entire year.

Unify Marketing Data Across Platforms

Claris FileMaker can integrate with major marketing and commerce platforms, including:

• Meta Ads
  
  

• Google Ads & Analytics
  
  

• Amazon Seller Central
  
  

• Shopify
  
  

• CRM and email platforms
  
  

Using APIs, scheduled imports, or Claris Connect workflows, FileMaker consolidates spend, revenue, conversions, and attribution data into a centralized database.

This eliminates manual exports and spreadsheet stitching—ensuring your data stays consistent and up to date.

Track ROI by Channel, Campaign, and Time Period

Once data is centralized, FileMaker can calculate:

• Cost per acquisition (CPA)
  
  

• Return on ad spend (ROAS)
  
  

• Revenue by channel
  
  

• Campaign-level profitability
  
  

• Month-over-month and year-over-year performance
  
  

Dashboards update automatically as new data flows in, giving marketing leaders a clear picture of what worked—and what didn’t—across the full year.

Flexible Reporting for Stakeholders

FileMaker makes it easy to generate:

• Executive dashboards
  
  

• Channel-specific reports
  
  

• Client-facing summaries
  
  

• Year-end performance reviews
  
  

Reports can be filtered by brand, region, product line, or date range—without rebuilding spreadsheets each time.

Why It Matters

By using Claris FileMaker as a marketing data hub, teams gain:

• A single source of truth
  
  

• Faster year-end reporting
  
  

• More confident budget planning
  
  

• Better attribution visibility
  
  

• Reduced manual effort
  
  

Marketing decisions become data-driven, not spreadsheet-driven.

Claris FileMaker gives growth marketing teams a powerful way to unify performance data, track ROI accurately, and understand what truly drives results across the year. Instead of chasing numbers across platforms, marketers can focus on strategy and optimization.

Interested in centralizing your marketing performance data with Claris FileMaker? Reach out to Kyo Logic here.

 

 

How to Build Scalable Web Apps and Forms Without Complex Integrations

Claris FileMaker 2025 introduces a major leap forward in how organizations can extend their internal applications to the web. With native support for publishing FileMaker data directly to Claris Studio, businesses can now create secure, scalable web apps and forms that are fully connected to their FileMaker backend without relying on custom APIs or third-party integrations.

This closes a long-standing gap for teams that want to expose certain workflows to clients, partners, or distributed users while keeping their database centralized and secure.

Secure Data Publishing Without Custom APIs

Previously, extending FileMaker data to the web meant building custom PHP bridges, integrating middleware, or manually syncing data. With FileMaker 2025, developers can now publish FileMaker tables, layouts, or record sets directly into Claris Studio with a few configuration steps.

Claris Studio acts as a secure, cloud-based front end that inherits FileMaker’s access controls and permissions, ensuring your data stays:

• Secure
• Audited
• Privilege-aware
• Centrally governed

This streamlined workflow dramatically reduces development time, complexity, and risk.

Perfect for External Users and Distributed Teams

Once published, FileMaker data is instantly available in Studio for:

• Web forms
• Data collection workflows
• External dashboards
• Customer or vendor portals
• Remote operations
• Field data entry
  
  

External users interact with Studio using a clean, responsive interface while FileMaker remains the authoritative system of record.

 

No More Third-Party Hosting or Glue Code

This integration means no more:

• Handcrafted API endpoints
• Manual ETL processes
• External database proxies
• Third-party form builders

Your FileMaker data flows natively and securely into Studio views, all within the Claris ecosystem.

Why It Matters

Organizations gain the ability to:

• Build web-based workflows faster
• Scale external access with built-in cloud performance
• Reduce integration costs
• Maintain stronger security and compliance
• Keep internal teams and external users connected to a single source of truth
  
  

Claris Studio turns FileMaker into a full end-to-end platform capable of powering both internal applications and external user experiences.

 

Interested in securely extending your FileMaker workflows to the web?

Reach out to Kyo Logic here.

Year-end reporting is one of the most time-consuming responsibilities for finance teams. Between reconciling systems, gathering departmental data, and generating accurate P&L statements, organizations often rely on manual exports and spreadsheets that could have disparate formats, usages, and storage locations. Coordinating this information in a way that provides accurate and complete reporting is critical.

With Claris FileMaker, businesses can build automated, centralized workflows that consolidate multi-source financial data, perform calculations in real time, and generate ready-to-use Profit & Loss reports—without ever exporting to Excel.

Consolidate Multi-Source Financial Data Automatically

FileMaker excels at bringing together financial information from numerous systems, such as:

• Accounting platforms

• ERP systems

• Inventory tools

• Sales databases

• Payroll sources

• Budgeting applications

Developers can integrate these systems through ODBC, APIs, Claris Connect, or scheduled imports. Once connected, FileMaker becomes a single source of truth that aggregates revenue, expenses, COGS, and operational figures automatically.

No more fragmented data. No more stitching spreadsheets together.

Automate P&L Calculations with Live Data

With centralized data, FileMaker can automate:

• Revenue rollups

• Cost-of-goods-sold calculations

• Expense categorization

• Gross and net profit formulas

• Departmental or product-line breakdowns

• Variance calculations

Because FileMaker updates calculations in real time, finance teams can view realtime data even in the final days of the year when information is changing quickly.

You can even build logic that mirrors your accounting structure or chart of accounts, ensuring consistency and accuracy across every reporting cycle.

Generate P&L Reports Without Leaving FileMaker

Once the data is consolidated and calculations are automated, FileMaker can generate polished P&L reports directly in:

• Dashboards

• Print-ready layouts

• PDF exports

• Client-specific or department-specific versions
  
  

These reports can update on demand, eliminating the repetitive export–format–email cycle that slows teams down each closing period. In addition, FileMaker can export processed data into Excel spreadsheets on demand providing a solid platform to further refine and report information.

For organizations that produce dozens of P&Ls, such as multi-entity companies or agencies, this capability dramatically reduces manual work.

Stronger Accuracy, Faster Close Cycles

By eliminating spreadsheet dependency, FileMaker reduces:

• Human errors

• Broken formulas

• Version confusion

• Delayed approvals

Teams gain faster month-end and year-end close times, with the confidence that reports reflect accurate, consolidated, up-to-date data.

Conclusion

Claris FileMaker gives organizations a smarter way to create year-end Profit & Loss reports by automating data consolidation, calculations, and reporting—all inside a secure, customizable platform. Whether you manage a single business unit or a multi-entity operation, FileMaker streamlines your financial workflows and eliminates the need for Excel-heavy processes.

Interested in building automated P&L reporting workflows in Claris FileMaker? Reach out to Kyo Logic here.

 

Claris Studio and Claris FileMaker now work together to deliver real-time, interactive dashboards that combine Studio’s modern web interface with FileMaker’s powerful backend logic. This enables businesses to publish analytics dashboards, client reporting tools, or operational monitors externally without compromising data integrity or relying on third-party BI software.

Real-Time Dashboards Powered by FileMaker Data

Data stays in FileMaker, but Studio presents it in dynamic, user-friendly views. Dashboards can include:

• Live operational metrics
• Customer order status
• Production KPIs
• Financial summaries
• Inventory levels
• Project progress
• Field updates

Studio’s visual components refresh based on FileMaker’s database changes, ensuring dashboards reflect the latest information.

Perfect for External Reporting

Because Studio is cloud-native, dashboards can be shared securely with:

• Clients
• Vendors
• Executives
• Field service teams
• Remote operations staff

Each user sees only the data they are permitted to access, tied to FileMaker’s record-level permissions.

Clean, Modern Visuals: No Third-Party BI Tool Required

Studio allows developers to build:

• Charts
• Lists
• Interactive grids
• Summary blocks
• Filterable tables

All fully connected to the FileMaker database. This replaces the need for platforms like Power BI, Tableau, or custom web dashboards in many cases.

Why This Matters

Using FileMaker + Studio for dashboards gives organizations:

• A unified analytics environment
• Secure external reporting capabilities
• Real-time visibility on critical metrics
• A low-code, fast-to-deploy BI alternative
• One platform for internal and external users

Studio becomes a powerful presentation layer, while FileMaker remains the secure, customizable operational engine.

Want to build modern dashboards powered by Claris FileMaker?

Reach out to Kyo Logic here.

Year-end reporting is one of the most time-consuming responsibilities for finance teams. Between reconciling systems, gathering departmental data, and generating accurate P&L statements, organizations often rely on manual exports and spreadsheets that could have disparate formats, usages, and storage locations. Coordinating this information in a way that provides accurate and complete reporting is critical.

With Claris FileMaker, businesses can build automated, centralized workflows that consolidate multi-source financial data, perform calculations in real time, and generate ready-to-use Profit & Loss reports—without ever exporting to Excel.

Consolidate Multi-Source Financial Data Automatically

FileMaker excels at bringing together financial information from numerous systems, such as:

• Accounting platforms

• ERP systems

• Inventory tools

• Sales databases

• Payroll sources

• Budgeting applications

Developers can integrate these systems through ODBC, APIs, Claris Connect, or scheduled imports. Once connected, FileMaker becomes a single source of truth that aggregates revenue, expenses, COGS, and operational figures automatically.

No more fragmented data. No more stitching spreadsheets together.

Automate P&L Calculations with Live Data

With centralized data, FileMaker can automate:

• Revenue rollups

• Cost-of-goods-sold calculations

• Expense categorization

• Gross and net profit formulas

• Departmental or product-line breakdowns

• Variance calculations

Because FileMaker updates calculations in real time, finance teams can view realtime data even in the final days of the year when information is changing quickly.

You can even build logic that mirrors your accounting structure or chart of accounts, ensuring consistency and accuracy across every reporting cycle.

Generate P&L Reports Without Leaving FileMaker

Once the data is consolidated and calculations are automated, FileMaker can generate polished P&L reports directly in:

• Dashboards

• Print-ready layouts

• PDF exports

• Client-specific or department-specific versions
  
  

These reports can update on demand, eliminating the repetitive export–format–email cycle that slows teams down each closing period. In addition, FileMaker can export processed data into Excel spreadsheets on demand providing a solid platform to further refine and report information.

For organizations that produce dozens of P&Ls, such as multi-entity companies or agencies, this capability dramatically reduces manual work.

Stronger Accuracy, Faster Close Cycles

By eliminating spreadsheet dependency, FileMaker reduces:

• Human errors

• Broken formulas

• Version confusion

• Delayed approvals

Teams gain faster month-end and year-end close times, with the confidence that reports reflect accurate, consolidated, up-to-date data.

Conclusion

Claris FileMaker gives organizations a smarter way to create year-end Profit & Loss reports by automating data consolidation, calculations, and reporting—all inside a secure, customizable platform. Whether you manage a single business unit or a multi-entity operation, FileMaker streamlines your financial workflows and eliminates the need for Excel-heavy processes.

Interested in building automated P&L reporting workflows in Claris FileMaker? Reach out to Kyo Logic here.

 

As part of the unified Claris platform, Claris Studio now delivers enterprise-scale performance designed for organizations that rely on high-volume web forms and external data intake. With support for 100,000+ records per view, Studio is no longer just a lightweight forms tool: it’s a robust data collection engine that can handle large datasets without compromising performance or security.

Massive Datasets, Smooth Performance

Studio’s improved data engine allows businesses to run large views with:

• Tens of thousands of submissions
• Real-time updates
• Fast loading and filtering
• High-volume traffic from distributed teams or customers

Whether you’re running large surveys, field data collection systems, customer intake workflows, or compliance audits, Studio can handle it.

Record-Level Access Control for Enterprise Security

Along with scalability, Studio now supports granular, record-level permissions, allowing developers to control exactly:

• Who can see each record
• What fields are visible
• Whether users can edit, read-only, or are restricted entirely

This level of precision is critical for enterprise environments (especially when external users or partners contribute data).

Ideal for Large Operations

High-volume data collection is essential in industries such as:

• Manufacturing
• Healthcare
• Logistics
• Government
• Professional services
• Education

Studio’s new performance profile ensures these organizations can scale confidently without needing third-party form systems or external databases.

 

Unified With FileMaker for End-to-End Workflows

Because Studio is tightly integrated with Claris FileMaker, all submitted data flows directly back into FileMaker where internal teams can:

• Review and enrich records
• Trigger automations
• Run analytics
• Build downstream workflows

Studio handles the scale, while FileMaker handles the intelligence.

 

Want to build high-volume forms that integrate directly with Claris FileMaker?

Reach out to Kyo Logic here.