Integration & Connectivity

Connect CalcMenu to your data ecosystem.

From simple file exchange to deep API and AI integration.

CalcMenu connects with ERP systems, suppliers, POS, digital displays, AI platforms, and more. Four integration levels — from basic file import/export to Nooko AI as a full intelligence and integration layer around your recipe and product database.

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The integration model

CalcMenu — the trusted operational recipe and product database.

Nooko AI — the flexible interface and AI layer around it.

External systems — connected through API, file import, or dedicated connector.

Four levels of integration

Basic

File Import & Export

The simplest integration layer — file-based exchange for migration, onboarding, or when no API is available.

Capabilities

  • Products & ingredients
  • Recipes & sub-recipes
  • Supplier prices
  • Allergens & nutrients
  • Menu plans
  • Images & translations
  • Reports (Excel, Word, PDF, JSON)

Typical use cases

  • Import existing recipe Excel files
  • Export data for another system
  • Import supplier price lists
  • Migrate data from a legacy system
Professional

API Integration

Structured, validated, logged — the right approach for live data exchange between CalcMenu and external systems.

Capabilities

  • Get product & recipe lists
  • Push new recipes into CalcMenu
  • Update product information & prices
  • Send images & translations
  • Transfer AI-generated content
  • Pull recipes for analysis or conversion

Typical use cases

  • Live product catalog sync
  • Automated price updates
  • Bidirectional recipe transfer with Nooko
  • Controlled data validation & logs
Advanced

Nooko AI Layer

Nooko becomes the bridge between CalcMenu and AI services — the most strategic integration model.

Capabilities

  • CalcMenu products → Nooko for AI recipe creation
  • Nooko links ingredients to existing CalcMenu products
  • Nooko creates missing products when needed
  • Finished recipes pushed back to CalcMenu
  • CalcMenu recipes → Nooko for translation, improvement, analysis
  • SmartScan: receipts → products → price updates in CalcMenu

Typical use cases

  • AI recipe creation using your product database
  • Automated translation workflows
  • Supplier receipt → product price update via SmartScan
  • Recipe improvement & analysis loop
Enterprise

Custom Connectors

Custom interfaces with ERP, supplier systems, SSO, Kiosk/Dashboard, reporting, and scheduled synchronization.

Capabilities

  • ERP product master import (SAP, JD Edwards)
  • Supplier catalog & price list sync
  • SSO with Microsoft Entra ID / SAML 2.0
  • Kiosk, dashboard & display publishing
  • Purchasing system export
  • Scheduled synchronization & logs

Typical use cases

  • Hotel & airline procurement workflows
  • Enterprise SSO without native MFA
  • Menu plan publishing to displays & kiosks
  • Multi-site supplier price synchronization
SmartScan

Supplier receipts → product prices, automatically

SmartScan creates a practical bridge between supplier documents and CalcMenu product pricing. It goes beyond simple OCR — the key value is intelligent product matching.

1

Upload receipt

Supplier receipt or invoice uploaded via SmartScan connector

2

AI extraction

Nooko reads the document and extracts product, quantity, unit price, and supplier

3

Product matching

Extracted items matched to existing CalcMenu products with confidence score

4

Price updated

User validates or corrects matches; price history updated in CalcMenu Cloud

Supported systems & connectors

CalcMenu Web has established interfaces with the following systems. Additional connectors are available on request.

Suppliers

  • Hogashop
  • Pistor
  • Saviva
  • Transgourmet
  • GS1 Trustbox
  • Your own supplier lists

ERP & Finance

  • SAP
  • JD Edwards
  • QuickBooks

POS Systems

  • TCPOS
  • Simphony

Labels & Display

  • Nicelabel
  • Electronic displays
  • Kiosk & Dashboard

Digital Asset Management

  • AEM Adobe Asset Manager

Other Systems

  • Sanalogic
  • Orgacard
  • Logimen
  • Tecost

Pricing: Interfaces are billed with a one-time set-up fee and a yearly support fee. The exact cost depends on the systems involved, the complexity of data mapping, and the required synchronization frequency. Contact us for a tailored proposal.

Ready to connect CalcMenu to your systems?

Our team will assess your integration needs and recommend the right level — from simple file exchange to a full Nooko AI + CalcMenu connected setup.

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