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ADP Credentials

DataBlend has two methods of connecting to ADP:

 ADP Credentials

To make an ADP connection, the following credentials are needed:

Please note that DataBlend Client Services will provide Credential creation to users.

Field Name

Required/ Optional

Description

Name

Required

Provide a unique name for this credential

ID

Not Applicable

The ID will autocomplete upon creation.

If a User does not follow the process completely this will result in the ADP process getting stuck. Users will not be be able to connect and will require assistance from DataBlend Client Services and ADP.

The Marketplace Process

The Marketplace Process is simple. Users simply navigate to the DataBlend ADP Listing, follow a few steps and connection is established.

Users must first have a DataBlend Group, User, and ADP Credential saved before proceeding to the DataBlend ADP Listing.

  1. Navigate to the DataBlend ADP Listing here: Workday Adaptive Planning Connector for ADP Workforce Now® | ADP Marketplace

  2. Click the Buy Now button within listing.

  3. There will be a section that says “DataBlend requires additional information”. Click the edit link next to this and input the id that was created as the "ID" as part of the DataBlend credential.

  4. Navigate through the remaining screens by clicking “Next”

  5. Click the purchase button in the last step.

  6. After purchasing, there will be a button asking for consent. Ignore this button as an email will be sent with the actual consent link to be used.

  7. Once the consent email is sent, click the link in the email.

  8. Users will then be redirected to a new page. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Allow.

  9. Users must then navigate back to DataBlend and click the Test credential button. Users must click the Test Button to ensure that the ADP connection has been established.

  10. Collectors can now be created in DataBlend to collect data from ADP into DataBlend.

 

ADP API Central DataBlend Connection

Partner Self Service Connection

Purchase Link

  1. Client needs to create a user for DataBlend Services Team within API central 
  2. Create project from within self service portal 
  3. Get Certificate, client id/secret will be in the project (this is what DataBlend will need) 

Create New Project 

Give Project a Name and description (optional)

Click View project 

Step One: Generate Certificate and Certificate Key 

At the time of certificate generation the key will also be generate. Users must copy this into a doc/notepad before clicking away. This is the only time a user will be able to access this key.

Step 2: Get Client ID and Client Secret 

Step 3: View APIs 

This list of APIs are chosen at the time of project creation. If additional APIs are needed, only ADP can add this. Click on "Need more APIs" to be directed to the ADP support form. 

Add the Credential in DataBlend 

These need to be inputted into an ADP credential in DataBlend. There is a new toggle for API Central, which will reveal fields for the Client Id, Client Secret, Certificate and Certificate Key.