Requirements
Connecting Fourth takes an active account plus an API access token from your account settings — no other setup is required.[3]
Get your Fourth credentials
- URLtextRequired
Your Fourth.com URL. For example:
[1]https://api.fourth.com/labor-productivity. This API Base URL is provided by Fourth support and it is region based, depending on which region your account is registered. - UsernametextRequired
- PasswordpasswordRequired
- External Customer Canonical IDtextRequired
The external customer canonical ID specific to the customer.
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Connect Fourth in WEXTL
- Log in to your WEXTL account, add the Fourth 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 Fourth 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 →
Fourth node modules
The list below is a reference of every Fourth node module the integration supports. You will be able to pick any of them on the workflow canvas while building automations.
Expand any Fourth node module below to see exactly what it takes in, what it returns, and what connection it needs.
Watch AbsencesTrigger
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Reference | text |
| Employee external ID | text |
| Payroll no | text |
| Type | text |
| Days | number |
| Start date | date |
| End date | date |
| Status | text |
| Percent paid | number |
| Reason | text |
| Job code | text |
| Location code | text |
| Department code | text |
Watch Job TitlesTrigger
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Job code | text |
| Job name | text |
| Is tippable | boolean |
| Attributes | array |
| Created date | date |
| Last modified date | date |
Get AbsencesSearch
Get Employees (Limited)Search
Get Full Employee RecordsSearch
Get Job TitlesSearch
Get LocationsSearch
Add or Update a Job TitleAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Job CodeRequired | text |
Job NameRequired | text |
| Is Tippable | boolean |
| Is Indirectly Tippable | boolean |
| Is Obsolete | boolean |
| Obsolete Date | date |
| Attributes | array |
Add or Update a LocationAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Location CodeRequired | text |
Location NameRequired | text |
| Location Start Date | date |
| Location Latitude | number |
| Location Longitude | number |
| Start of Schedule Week Day | choice |
| Location Is Obsolete | boolean |
| Location Obsolete Date | date |
| Location Address | object |
Address 1Required | text |
Address TownRequired | text |
Address CountryRequired | text |
| Address Reference | text |
| Address Type | text |
| Address Effective Date | date |
| Address 2 | text |
| Address 3 | text |
| Address 4 | text |
| Address Municipality | text |
| Attributes | array |
| Departments | array |
Add or Update a Paid AbsenceAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Employee ID | choice |
| Location Code | text |
| Department | text |
| Job Code | text |
| Element Name | text |
| Element Local Ref | text |
| Start DateTime | date |
| End DateTime | date |
| Units | number |
| Unit Type | text |
| Rate | number |
| Reference | text |
Add or Update a Planned AbsenceAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Employee IDRequired | choice |
Job CodeRequired | text |
Absence ReferenceRequired | text |
Absence TypeRequired | text |
Absence StatusRequired | choice |
| Location Code | text |
| Department | text |
| Element Name | text |
| Element Local Ref | text |
| Start DateTime | date |
| End DateTime | date |
| Units | number |
| Unit Type | text |
| Rate | number |
| Reference | text |
| Absence Days | number |
| Absence Start Date | date |
| Absence End Date | date |
| Absence Paid | number |
| Absence Reason | text |
6other input fields
Add or Update a TnA RecordAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
TypeRequired | choice |
| Event ID | text |
| Employee ID | choice |
| Payroll No | text |
| Employee First Name | text |
| Employee Last Name | text |
| Location Code | text |
| Department Code | text |
| Event Date | date |
| Payments | array |
| Notes | text |
| Submission Date | date |
| Clock In | date |
| Clock Out | date |
| Pay Rate | number |
| Rate Type | choice |
| Job Code | text |
| Is Deleted | boolean |
Add or Update Additional PaymentsAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Additional PaymentsRequired | array |
Employee First NameRequired | text |
Employee Last NameRequired | text |
Payment TypeRequired | text |
| Reference | text |
| Assignment Reference | text |
| Employee ID | choice |
| Payroll No | text |
| Record Type | text |
| Location Code | text |
| Department Code | text |
Add or Update an Additional PaymentAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Employee First NameRequired | text |
Employee Last NameRequired | text |
Payment TypeRequired | text |
| Reference | text |
| Assignment Reference | text |
| Employee ID | choice |
| Payroll No | text |
| Record Type | text |
| Location Code | text |
| Department Code | text |
| Value | number |
| Currency | text |
| Payment Date | date |
Add or Update an AssignmentAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Assignment ReferenceRequired | text |
Location CodeRequired | text |
Job CodeRequired | text |
Rate TypeRequired | choice |
| Employment ID | text |
| Employee ID | choice |
| Assignment Start Date | date |
| Assignment End Date | date |
| Main Assignment | boolean |
| Department Code | text |
| Shift Type | text |
| Working Pattern | text |
| Contracted Hours | number |
| Attributes | array |
| Rates | array |
Add or Update an EmployeeAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Employee IDRequired | choice |
| User Canonical ID | text |
| Personal Details | object |
Payroll NoRequired | text |
First NameRequired | text |
| Middle Name | text |
Last NameRequired | text |
| Preferred Name | text |
| Title | text |
| Initials | text |
| Gender | text |
| Date of Birth | date |
| Date of Death | date |
| Passport | object |
Passport NoRequired | text |
| Passport Reference | text |
Issuing CountryRequired | text |
| Issue Date | date |
| Expiry Date | date |
| Contact Details | object |
| Addresses | array |
| object | |
| Telephone | object |
| Dependents | array |
| Next of Kins | array |
| Payment Details | array |
| Split Payment | object |
| Split Type | text |
| Split Value | text |
| Split Order | text |
| Employment Details | array |
| Documents | array |
| Absences | array |
| Pay Parts | array |
| Payslips | array |
| Claims | array |
Add or Update AssignmentsAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
AssignmentsRequired | array |
Assignment ReferenceRequired | text |
Location CodeRequired | text |
Job CodeRequired | text |
Rate TypeRequired | choice |
| Employment ID | text |
| Employee ID | choice |
| Assignment Start Date | date |
| Assignment End Date | date |
| Main Assignment | boolean |
| Department Code | text |
Add or Update EmployeesAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
EmployeesRequired | array |
Employee IDRequired | choice |
| User Canonical ID | text |
| Personal Details | object |
| Passport | object |
| Contact Details | object |
| Dependents | array |
| Next of Kins | array |
| Payment Details | array |
| Split Payment | object |
| Employment Details | array |
Add or Update EmploymentAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Employee IDRequired | choice |
| Employer ID | choice |
| Employment Reference | text |
| Employment Join Date | date |
| First Working Day | date |
| Original Hire Date | date |
| Employment Leave Date | date |
| Termination Reason | text |
| Rehire | boolean |
| Employment Type | choice |
| Employment Status | choice |
| Contract Permanent | boolean |
| Contract Fulltime | boolean |
| Contracted Hours | number |
| Full Time Equivalent | text |
| Foreign Student | text |
| Pay Group | text |
| Live In | boolean |
| Assignments | array |
| Break Waiver | boolean |
2other input fields
Add or Update EmploymentsAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
EmploymentsRequired | array |
Employee IDRequired | choice |
| Employer ID | choice |
| Employment Reference | text |
| Employment Join Date | date |
| First Working Day | date |
| Original Hire Date | date |
| Employment Leave Date | date |
| Termination Reason | text |
| Rehire | boolean |
| Employment Type | choice |
Add or Update Job TitlesAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
jobtitlesRequired | array |
Job CodeRequired | text |
Job NameRequired | text |
| Is Tippable | boolean |
| Is Indirectly Tippable | boolean |
| Is Obsolete | boolean |
| Obsolete Date | date |
| Attributes | array |
Add or Update LocationsAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
locationsRequired | array |
Location CodeRequired | text |
Location NameRequired | text |
| Location Start Date | date |
| Location Latitude | number |
| Location Longitude | number |
| Start of Schedule Week Day | choice |
| Location Is Obsolete | boolean |
| Location Obsolete Date | date |
| Location Address | object |
| Attributes | array |
Add or Update Paid AbsencesAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
List of PaidAbsencesRequired | array |
| Employee ID | choice |
| Location Code | text |
| Department | text |
| Job Code | text |
| Element Name | text |
| Element Local Ref | text |
| Start DateTime | date |
| End DateTime | date |
| Units | number |
| Unit Type | text |
Add or Update Planned AbsencesAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
List of Planned AbsencesRequired | array |
Employee IDRequired | choice |
Job CodeRequired | text |
Absence ReferenceRequired | text |
Absence TypeRequired | text |
Absence StatusRequired | choice |
| Absence Days | number |
| Absence Start Date | date |
| Absence End Date | date |
| Absence Paid | number |
| Absence Reason | text |
Add or Update TnA RecordsAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
TnA RecordsRequired | array |
TypeRequired | choice |
| Event ID | text |
| Employee ID | choice |
| Payroll No | text |
| Employee First Name | text |
| Employee Last Name | text |
| Location Code | text |
| Department Code | text |
| Event Date | date |
| Payments | array |
Delete a Planned AbsenceAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Employee IDRequired | choice |
Absence Start DateRequired | date |
Delete an AssignmentAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Employee IDRequired | choice |
Assignment ReferenceRequired | text |
Delete AssignmentsAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
AssignmentsRequired | array |
Employee IDRequired | choice |
Assignment ReferenceRequired | text |
Delete EmploymentAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Employee IDRequired | choice |
| Employment Join Date | date |
Delete EmploymentsAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
EmploymentsRequired | array |
Employee IDRequired | choice |
| Employment Join Date | date |
Delete Planned AbsencesAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Planned AbsencesRequired | array |
Employee IDRequired | choice |
Absence Start DateRequired | date |
Make an API Calluniversal
Replace Employment and AssignmentsAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
AssignmentsRequired | array |
Employee IDRequired | choice |
| Employer ID | choice |
| Employment Reference | text |
| Employment Join Date | date |
| First Working Day | date |
| Original Hire Date | date |
| Employment Leave Date | date |
| Termination Reason | text |
| Rehire | boolean |
| Employment Type | choice |
Replace Employments and AssignmentsAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Employee IDRequired | choice |
| Employer ID | choice |
| Employment Reference | text |
| Employment Join Date | date |
| First Working Day | date |
| Original Hire Date | date |
| Employment Leave Date | date |
| Termination Reason | text |
| Rehire | boolean |
| Employment Type | choice |
| Employment Status | choice |
| Contract Permanent | boolean |
| Contract Fulltime | boolean |
| Contracted Hours | number |
| FTE | text |
| Foreign Student | text |
| Pay Group | text |
| Live In | boolean |
| Assignments | array |
| Break Waiver | boolean |
2other input fields
Templates
Look for Fourth templates in the WEXTL template library.
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References
- WEXTL® Fourth Source Code connector implementation.
- Our users use cases and automations.
- Official API Documentation for Fourth.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder data.
Last updated: Jul 24, 2026 18:11