Ceridian Dayforce Credentials

To make a Ceridian Dayforce connection, the following credentials are needed:

Ceridian Dayfoce Credential

Field Name	Required/ Optional	Description
Name	Required	Provide a unique name for this credential.
Client Name	Required	Provide Ceridian Dayforce Client Name.
Username	Required	Provide the Ceridian Dayforce Username.
Password	Required	Provide the Ceridian Dayforce Password.
Base URL	Required	Provide the required Base URL. This URL can be found by logging into Ceridian directly and then taking the URL from the home page and truncating it to align with the example below. Most commonly the URL will be this http://_______-services.dayforcehcm.com with the blank portion varying by client. (Example: https://ustest62e2-services.dayforcehcm.com)

Key Concepts

The Pay Group XRef Code is the unique reference code that identifies a specific pay group in Dayforce. It is equivalent to the Payroll Service ID (PSID) and is used throughout the system to link employees and payroll data to the correct group. The PayGroup XRef Code is a string value used as the Reference Code for the Pay Group. To locate it:

Navigate to System Admin → Pay Group (or Payroll Setup → Pay Groups)
Open the pay group record — the XRef Code field is displayed alongside the pay group name and description
It can also be found on an employee's work assignment record under their assigned Pay Group

Entry Types in Dayforce Payroll are used when entering manual payroll adjustments or quick entries (such as bonuses, corrections, or off-cycle payments). To locate them:

Navigate to Payroll → Quick Entry (or Check Entry / Manual Entry)
Identify the code(s) that apply to your template and enter them into the CSV template exactly as they appear in Dayforce
Entry Types are also configurable under Payroll Setup → Entry Types in the admin area

Setting Up the DataBlend Connection to Dayforce

Step 1: Log into Dayforce

Go to your Dayforce instance: https://[yourcompany].dayforcehcm.com
Log in with your admin account

Step 2: Navigate to API/Integration Settings

Go to System Admin → Configuration → API Management (exact path may vary by Dayforce version)
Look for Connected Apps, OAuth Clients, or API Users

Step 3: Verify the API User Account

Find the API user that DataBlend uses to connect
Confirm the account is active and not locked, expired, or disabled
Verify it has the correct roles and permissions assigned

Step 4: Confirm the API Base URL

The DataBlend connector requires the -services subdomain variant. Make sure the base URL configured in DataBlend matches this format, a mismatch here is a common cause of 401 authentication errors.

Use	URL Format
Browser login	us261.dayforcehcm.com
DataBlend base URL	us261-services.dayforcehcm.com