Communication between M-Files vaults

There are several ways to work with multiple vaults and their content in M-Files, depending on your specific scenario.

1) Replication between vaults

• M-Files supports replication of objects between vaults.
• A common pattern is to maintain "master data" (e.g., Employees in an HR vault) in one vault and replicate it to other vaults where it is needed.

• This is typically the primary approach when you need the same content available across multiple vaults.

2) Integrations instead of replication (recommended for external data)

• If the data originates from an external system (e.g., ERP, HR system, database), it is generally better to connect each vault directly to that source.
• This avoids unnecessary duplication and ensures each vault accesses the most up-to-date data directly.

3) Multi-vault search

• The new M-Files Desktop supports global search, allowing users to find relevant objects across multiple vaults from a single search.

• A similar capability existed in the classic desktop client via Search Results in Other Vaults.

4) Cross-vault relationships

• In the classic M-Files Desktop, it was possible to create relationships between objects stored in different vaults.
• This functionality has been less commonly used, and equivalent support in the newer clients is still being evaluated.

There are several ways to work with multiple vaults and their content in M-Files, depending on your specific scenario.

1) Replication between vaults

• M-Files supports replication of objects between vaults.
• A common pattern is to maintain "master data" (e.g., Employees in an HR vault) in one vault and replicate it to other vaults where it is needed.

• This is typically the primary approach when you need the same content available across multiple vaults.

2) Integrations instead of replication (recommended for external data)

• If the data originates from an external system (e.g., ERP, HR system, database), it is generally better to connect each vault directly to that source.
• This avoids unnecessary duplication and ensures each vault accesses the most up-to-date data directly.

3) Multi-vault search

• The new M-Files Desktop supports global search, allowing users to find relevant objects across multiple vaults from a single search.

• A similar capability existed in the classic desktop client via Search Results in Other Vaults.

4) Cross-vault relationships

• In the classic M-Files Desktop, it was possible to create relationships between objects stored in different vaults.
• This functionality has been less commonly used, and equivalent support in the newer clients is still being evaluated.