Requirements
Before you set up the credential, make sure you have an active Dayforce account and an API access token from your account settings ready.[3]
Get your Dayforce credentials
- Company CodetextRequired
For example,
[1]https://ddn.dayforcehcm.com, you should passddnonly. It can be copied from login page. - Namespace / CompanytextRequired
Dayforce instance. The namespace is the same as the Company value used when logging in to Dayforce. You can obtain this value from your system administrator, if needed.
[1] - UsernametextRequired
- PasswordpasswordRequired
Connect Dayforce in WEXTL
- Log in to your WEXTL account, add the Dayforce node module to your workflow, and click Create new credential.
- Optional: In the Credential name field, enter a name for the credential.
- Enter the authentication credentials you copied from your Dayforce account, or follow the on-screen instructions to create the credential.
- If prompted, authenticate your account and confirm access.
- If you want to make changes to your credential in the future, follow the steps in Manage credentials →
Notes
Credentials are org-scoped; share them with teammates from the Credentials picker on any of its nodes.For detailed information on connecting an application, see Connect an application →
Dayforce node modules
The list below is a reference of every Dayforce node module the integration supports. You will be able to pick any of them on the workflow canvas while building automations.
Each Dayforce node module below opens to reveal its input parameters, outputs, and connection requirements.
Watch Job PostingsTrigger
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Title | text |
| Description | text |
| Client Site Name | text |
| Client Site XRef Code | text |
| Company Name | text |
| Parent Company Name | text |
| Job Details Url | text |
| Apply Url | text |
| City | text |
| State | text |
| Country | text |
| Postal Code | text |
| Date Posted | date |
| Last Updated | date |
| Reference Number | number |
| Culture Code | text |
| Parent Requisition Code | number |
| Job Type | number |
| Travel Required | number |
| Is Virtual Location | boolean |
2other output fields
Create SchedulesSearch
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Org UnitRequired | choice |
| Violation Level | choice |
SchedulesRequired | array |
| Time Start | date |
| Time End | date |
| Position | choice |
| Employee | choice |
| Post Shift Bid | boolean |
| Breaks | array |
| Activities | array |
| Segments | array |
| Docket XRef Code | text |
| Pay Adjustment Code XRef Code | text |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Employee Schedule XRef Code | text |
| Employee XRef Code | text |
| Time Start | date |
| Time End | date |
Get a Background Job LogAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Background Job LogRequired | choice |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Background Job Log ID | number |
| Background Job Log Guid | text |
| Name | text |
| Code Name | text |
| Status | text |
| Was Scheduled | boolean |
| Has Item Level Errors | boolean |
| Queue Time Utc | date |
| Exec Start Time Utc | date |
| Exec End Time Utc | date |
| Submitted By | text |
| Parameters | array |
| Job Information | text |
| Error Information | text |
| Debug Information | text |
| File List | text |
| Last Modified Timestamp Utc | date |
Get an EmployeeAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
EmployeeRequired | choice |
| Context Date | date |
| Expand | choice |
| Context Date Range From | date |
| Context Date Range To | date |
| AMF Entity | text |
| AMF Level | text |
| AMF Level Value | text |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Bio Exempt | boolean |
| Birth Date | text |
| Checksum Timestamp | text |
| Clock Supervisor | boolean |
| Culture | object |
| XRef Code | text |
| Short Name | text |
| Long Name | text |
| Eligible For Rehire | text |
| Federated ID | text |
| Hire Date | text |
| New Hire Approval Date | text |
| New Hire Approved | boolean |
| New Hire Approved By | text |
| Original Hire Date | text |
| Photo Exempt | boolean |
| Registered Disabled | text |
| Requires Exit Interview | boolean |
| Seniority Date | text |
| Social Security Number | text |
| Start Date | text |
| Tax Exempt | boolean |
| First Time Access Email Sent Count | number |
15other output fields
List Background JobsSearch
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Code Name | text |
| Status | choice |
| Has Item Level Errors | boolean |
| Queue Time UTC Start | date |
| Queue Time UTC End | date |
| Was Scheduled | boolean |
| Submitted By | text |
| Filter Update Time UTC Start | date |
| Filter Update Time UTC End | date |
| Include Suppressed Task Types | boolean |
| Limit | number |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Background Job Log ID | number |
| Background Job Log Guid | text |
| Name | text |
| Code Name | text |
| Status | text |
| Was Scheduled | boolean |
| Has Item Level Errors | boolean |
| Queue Time Utc | date |
| Exec Start Time Utc | date |
| Exec End Time Utc | date |
| Submitted By | text |
| Last Modified Timestamp Utc | date |
List Employee Leave RequestsSearch
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
EmployeeRequired | choice |
Filter TAFW Start DateRequired | date |
Filter TAFW End DateRequired | date |
StatusRequired | choice |
| Limit | number |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| TAFWXRef Code | text |
| Date Of Request | date |
| Time Start | date |
| Time End | date |
| Net Hours | number |
| Net Units | number |
| Net Units Type | number |
| Manager Comment | text |
| Employee Comment | text |
| Reason Name | text |
| All Day | boolean |
| Half Day | boolean |
| Daily Elapsed Hours | number |
List Employee TimesheetsSearch
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Filter Transaction Start TimeRequired | date |
Filter Transaction End TimeRequired | date |
| Employee | choice |
| Employee Badge | text |
| Punch State | choice |
| Punch Types | choice |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Raw Punch XRef Code | text |
| Punch State | text |
| Pay Date | date |
| Employee XRef Code | text |
| Employee Badge | text |
| Raw Punch Time | date |
| Was Offline Punch | boolean |
| Extra Data | object |
| Docket XRef Code | text |
| Project XRef Code | text |
| Position XRef Code | text |
| Location XRef Code | text |
| Quantity | number |
| Meal Waiver | text |
| Break Attestation | boolean |
| Bio Failure | boolean |
| Face Verification Failure | boolean |
| Labor Metrics | array |
| Punch Type | text |
| Comment | text |
| Punch Device | text |
| Supervisor Badge | text |
| Is Duplicate | boolean |
| Rejected Reason | text |
| Location XRef Code | text |
| Position XRef Code | text |
| Department XRef Code | text |
| Job XRef Code | text |
| IPAddress | text |
| Punch Origin | text |
4other output fields
List EmployeesSearch
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Employee Number | text |
| Display Name | text |
| Social Security Number | text |
| Employment Status XRef Code | text |
| Org Unit XRef Code | text |
| Department XRef Code | text |
| Job XRef Code | text |
| Position XRef Code | text |
| Pay Class XRef Code | text |
| Pay Group XRef Code | text |
| Pay Policy XRef Code | text |
| Pay Type XRef Code | text |
| Payroll Policy XRef Code | text |
| Filter Hire Start Date | date |
| Filter Hire End Date | date |
| Filter Termination Start Date | date |
| Filter Termination End Date | date |
| Filter Updated Start Date | date |
| Filter Updated End Date | date |
| Filter Updated Entities | text |
10other input fields
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| XRef Code | text |
List Job PostingsSearch
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Include Active Posting Only | boolean |
| Company Name | text |
| Parent Company Name | text |
| Internal Job Board Code | text |
| Last Update Time From | date |
| Last Update Time To | date |
| Date Posted From | date |
| Date Posted To | date |
| HTML Description | boolean |
| Limit | number |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Title | text |
| Description | text |
| Client Site Name | text |
| Client Site XRef Code | text |
| Company Name | text |
| Parent Company Name | text |
| Job Details Url | text |
| Apply Url | text |
| City | text |
| State | text |
| Country | text |
| Postal Code | text |
| Date Posted | date |
| Last Updated | date |
| Reference Number | number |
| Culture Code | text |
| Parent Requisition Code | number |
| Job Type | number |
| Travel Required | number |
| Is Virtual Location | boolean |
2other output fields
List SchedulesSearch
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Filter Schedule Start DateRequired | date |
Filter Schedule End DateRequired | date |
| Department XRef Code | text |
| Job XRef Code | text |
| Position XRef Code | text |
UnfillRequired | choice |
| Limit | number |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Employee Schedule XRef Code | text |
| Employee XRef Code | text |
| Time Start | date |
| Time End | date |
| Net Hours | number |
| Department XRef Code | text |
| Job XRef Code | text |
| Position XRef Code | text |
| Org Unit XRef Code | text |
| Site Org Unit XRef Code | text |
| Org Location Type XRef Code | text |
| Pay Adj Code XRef Code | text |
| Docket XRef Code | text |
| Project XRef Code | text |
| Comment | text |
| Published | boolean |
| Breaks | array |
| Activities | array |
| Skills | array |
| Labor Metrics | array |
2other output fields
List Schedules by EmployeeSearch
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
EmployeeRequired | choice |
Filter Schedule Start DateRequired | date |
Filter Schedule End DateRequired | date |
| Is Posted | boolean |
| Limit | number |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Employee Schedule XRef Code | text |
| Employee XRef Code | text |
| Time Start | date |
| Time End | date |
| Net Hours | number |
| Department XRef Code | text |
| Job XRef Code | text |
| Position XRef Code | text |
| Org Unit XRef Code | text |
| Site Org Unit XRef Code | text |
| Org Location Type XRef Code | text |
| Pay Adj Code XRef Code | text |
| Docket XRef Code | text |
| Project XRef Code | text |
| Comment | text |
| Published | boolean |
| Breaks | array |
| Activities | array |
| Skills | array |
| Labor Metrics | array |
2other output fields
Update a Leave RequestSearch
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
TAFW XRef CodeRequired | text |
| Pay Adjustment Code XRef Code | text |
| Status XRef Code | choice |
| Time Start | date |
| Time End | date |
| Net Hours | number |
| Net Hours Per Day | array |
| Manager Comment | text |
| Employee Comment | text |
| All Day | boolean |
| Half Day | boolean |
| Days | number |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Employee XRef Code | text |
| TAFWXRef Code | text |
| Pay Adjustment Code XRef Code | text |
| Status XRef Code | text |
| Time Start | date |
| Time End | date |
| Net Hours | number |
| Net Hours Per Day | array |
| Manager Comment | text |
| Employee Comment | text |
| All Day | boolean |
| Half Day | boolean |
| Days | number |
Create a Leave RequestAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
EmployeeRequired | choice |
| TAFW XRef Code | text |
StatusRequired | choice |
Time StartRequired | date |
Time EndRequired | date |
| Net Hours | number |
| Net Hours Per Day | array |
| Manager Comment | text |
| Employee Comment | text |
All DayRequired | boolean |
| Half Day | boolean |
| Days | number |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Employee XRef Code | text |
| TAFWXRef Code | text |
| Pay Adjustment Code XRef Code | text |
| Status XRef Code | text |
| Time Start | date |
| Time End | date |
| Net Hours | number |
| Net Hours Per Day | array |
| Manager Comment | text |
| Employee Comment | text |
| All Day | boolean |
| Half Day | boolean |
| Days | number |
Create an EmployeeAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
First NameRequired | text |
Last NameRequired | text |
Employee IDRequired | text |
Birth DateRequired | date |
CultureRequired | object |
Culture XRef CodeRequired | text |
GenderRequired | choice |
Hire DateRequired | date |
| Pre-Start Date | date |
Social Security NumberRequired | text |
AddressesRequired | object |
| Address Items | array |
| Contacts | object |
| Contact Items | array |
Employment StatusesRequired | object |
| Employment Status Items | array |
RolesRequired | object |
| Role Items | array |
Work AssignmentsRequired | object |
| Work Assignment Items | array |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| XRef Code | text |
Make an API Calluniversal
Submit an Employee TimesheetAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
EmployeeRequired | choice |
Raw Punch TimeRequired | date |
Punch TypeRequired | choice |
Punch DeviceRequired | text |
| Supervisor Badge | text |
| Location XRef Code | text |
| Location Clock Transfer Code | text |
| Position XRef Code | text |
| Position Clock Transfer Code | text |
| Docket XRef Code | text |
| Docket Clock Transfer Code | text |
| Project XRef Code | text |
| Project Clock Transfer Code | text |
| Labor Metrics | array |
| Quantity | number |
| Meal Waiver | text |
| Break Attestation | boolean |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Raw Punch XRef Code | text |
| Punch State | text |
| Pay Date | date |
| Employee XRef Code | text |
| Employee Badge | text |
| Raw Punch Time | date |
| Was Offline Punch | boolean |
| Extra Data | object |
| Docket XRef Code | text |
| Project XRef Code | text |
| Position XRef Code | text |
| Location XRef Code | text |
| Quantity | number |
| Meal Waiver | text |
| Break Attestation | boolean |
| Bio Failure | boolean |
| Face Verification Failure | boolean |
| Labor Metrics | array |
| Punch Type | text |
| Comment | text |
| Punch Device | text |
| Supervisor Badge | text |
| Is Duplicate | boolean |
| Rejected Reason | text |
| Location XRef Code | text |
| Position XRef Code | text |
| Department XRef Code | text |
| Job XRef Code | text |
| IPAddress | text |
| Punch Origin | text |
4other output fields
Update an EmployeeAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
EmployeeRequired | choice |
| First Name | text |
| Last Name | text |
| Employee ID | text |
| Birth Date | date |
| Culture | object |
| Culture XRef Code | text |
| Gender | choice |
| Hire Date | date |
| Pre-Start Date | date |
| Social Security Number | text |
| Addresses | object |
| Address Items | array |
| Contacts | object |
| Contact Items | array |
| Employment Statuses | object |
| Employment Status Items | array |
| Roles | object |
| Role Items | array |
| Work Assignments | object |
| Work Assignment Items | array |
Update SchedulesAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Org UnitRequired | choice |
| Violation Level | choice |
SchedulesRequired | array |
Employee ScheduleRequired | text |
| Time Start | date |
| Time End | date |
| Position | choice |
| Employee | choice |
| Post Shift Bid | boolean |
| Breaks | array |
| Activities | array |
| Segments | array |
| Docket XRef Code | text |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Employee Schedule XRef Code | text |
| Employee XRef Code | text |
| Time Start | date |
| Time End | date |
Templates
Look for Dayforce templates in the WEXTL template library.
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References
- WEXTL® Dayforce Source Code connector implementation.
- Our users use cases and automations.
- Official API Documentation for Dayforce.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder data.
Last updated: Jul 23, 2026 22:39