Integration: Using ApiCheck in Your CRM or ERP System

Incorrect addresses, invalid emails, and invalid phone numbers — they creep into your CRM or ERP through manually entered contact details. ApiCheck integrates directly into your system and validates data at the point of entry.

Why Validation in Your CRM or ERP Matters

Bad data costs money. Marketing emails that never arrive, packages that get returned, customer service calls about incorrect addresses — all those inefficiencies start with one thing: dirty master data.

The earlier you validate data, the cheaper it is to fix errors. Preventing an error at entry costs less than correcting it after a failed delivery.

How ApiCheck Works in a CRM or ERP System

ApiCheck offers a RESTful API that you can call from any system capable of sending HTTP requests. That makes it compatible with virtually all modern CRM and ERP platforms, including:

• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Salesforce
• SAP
• Exact Online
• AFAS

Three Integration Methods

1. Direct REST API Connection

You call the ApiCheck API directly from your application. When saving a customer record, you send the address to the API and process the response. This gives the most control and the fastest response time.

2. Middleware or iPaaS

Use an intermediary layer such as Zapier, Make (Integromat), or Microsoft Power Automate to connect ApiCheck without custom code. Ideal if you do not have developers in-house.

3. Custom Development

For bespoke solutions, you can fully integrate ApiCheck into your own workflows, batch processes, or data migration scripts.

Practical Examples

Lead form in Salesforce: When creating a lead, the entered address is immediately validated and completed. Incorrect addresses are flagged so the sales representative can correct them right away.

Bulk import in ERP: Importing a CSV with customer addresses? Send each address through the API before saving it. This keeps your database clean, even during large migrations.

Customer portal: Let customers update their own details with automatic address completion — the same experience as a webshop checkout.

New: streetShort Field

The ApiCheck API now also supports the streetShort field, which returns an abbreviated version of the street name. Useful for systems with limited field length. Activate it with the shortening=1 parameter.

Benefits at a Glance

• Real-time validation at entry — no batch processing after the fact
• Support for the Netherlands, Belgium, and 15+ other countries
• One API key for all validation types
• Millisecond response times, suitable for live forms
• Fully GDPR-compliant: no data stored on our side

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ApiCheck compatible with our one-step checkout? Yes, the API is fast enough (< 300ms) for use in real-time form validation.

Which validation types are available? Address (NL + BE + 15 countries), email, and phone number.

Will the API slow down our system? No. The average response time is less than 100ms. You can also make calls asynchronously if that improves the UX.

Conclusion

ApiCheck fits into any system that can send HTTP requests. Whether you use Salesforce, Exact, or a custom ERP — with three integration methods and comprehensive documentation, you will be up and running quickly.