Requirements
Connecting Papershift takes an active account plus an API access token from your account settings — no other setup is required.[3]
Get your Papershift credentials
- API TokentextRequired
Log in to your account → click the wrench → Standorte (Places) → API section → + to create API key.
[1]
Connect Papershift in WEXTL
- Log in to your WEXTL account, add the Papershift 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 Papershift 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 →
Papershift node modules
The list below is a reference of every Papershift node module the integration supports. You will be able to pick any of them on the workflow canvas while building automations.
Expand any Papershift 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 |
|---|---|
| Absence type ID | number |
| Confirm | text |
| Confirmed at | text |
| Confirmed by | text |
| Created at | date |
| Created by | text |
| Ends at | date |
| External ID | text |
| Force calc custom hours | boolean |
| Full day | boolean |
| ID | number |
| Note | text |
| Paid hours | number |
| Starts at | date |
| Time zone | text |
| Title | text |
| Updated at | text |
| User ID | number |
1other output field
Watch AvailabilitiesTrigger
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| ID | number |
| Starts at | date |
| Ends at | date |
| Created at | date |
| Updated at | date |
| Status | text |
| Import ID | text |
| User ID | number |
Watch EvaluationsTrigger
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Absent balance | number |
| Absent calc | number |
| Active | boolean |
| Actual | number |
| Charged | text |
| Compensation | number |
| Created at | date |
| Data | object |
| Plan | number |
| Actual | number |
| Payout | number |
| Target | number |
| Charged | text |
| Absences | array |
| Compensation | number |
| Day | date |
| ID | number |
| Payout | number |
| Plan | number |
| Target | number |
| Updated at | date |
| User ID | number |
| Vacation source ID | text |
| Vacation source type | text |
Watch LocationsTrigger
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| ID | number |
| Name | text |
| Updated at | date |
| External ID | text |
| Status | text |
Watch PayrollsTrigger
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Actual | number |
| Charged | number |
| Compensation | number |
| Created at | date |
| Day | text |
| ID | number |
| Payout | number |
| Plan | number |
| Target | number |
| Updated at | date |
| User ID | number |
| Vacation | number |
| Vacation source ID | text |
| Vacation source type | text |
Watch ShiftsTrigger
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Company ID | number |
| Created at | date |
| Ends at | date |
| Exact pause duration | text |
| ID | number |
| Import ID | text |
| Number of employees | number |
| Outlook ID | text |
| Recurrence ID | text |
| Remove | boolean |
| Starts at | date |
| Status | text |
| Updated at | date |
| UUID | text |
| Working area ID | number |
Watch TagsTrigger
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| ID | number |
| Title | text |
| Active | boolean |
| External ID | text |
Watch Target HoursTrigger
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| ID | number |
| Rhythm type | text |
| Start date | date |
| End date | date |
| Is week | boolean |
| Is month | boolean |
| Is mon | boolean |
| Mon | number |
| Is tue | boolean |
| Tue | number |
| Is wed | boolean |
| Wed | number |
| Is thu | boolean |
| Thu | number |
| Is fri | boolean |
| Fri | number |
| Is sat | boolean |
| Sat | number |
11other output fields
Watch Time TrackingTrigger
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| ID | number |
| Starts at | date |
| Ends at | date |
| Updated at | date |
| Location ID | number |
| Employee ID | number |
| Break time | number |
| Confirmed | boolean |
| Last edit by | number |
Watch UsersTrigger
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Abbrev | text |
| text | |
| External ID | text |
| Home office | boolean |
| ID | number |
| Initial time account | number |
| Locale | text |
| Salary | number |
| Staff number | text |
| Username | text |
| Working sessions creator | boolean |
| Enterprise ID | number |
| Location ids | array |
| Working area ids | array |
| Tags | array |
| Data profiles | object |
| Birthday | object |
Watch Vacation EntitlementsTrigger
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| ID | number |
| User ID | number |
| Starts at | date |
| Ends at | date |
| Planned days | number |
| Spent days | number |
| Expires | boolean |
| Created at | date |
| Updated at | date |
| Title | text |
| Transfer remaining | boolean |
| End of transfer period | text |
| Transferred days | number |
| Transferred to | text |
| Import ID | text |
| Status | text |
| Locked | boolean |
Watch Working AreasTrigger
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| External ID | text |
| ID | number |
| Name | text |
| Status | text |
| Location ID | number |
| Location name | text |
| Color | text |
Watch Working Session ActionsTrigger
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Action time | date |
| Action type | text |
| Location ID | text |
| User ID | text |
| ID | text |
Get a LocationAction
Get a ShiftAction
Get a TagAction
Get a Time Tracking EntryAction
Get a UserAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
User IDRequired | choice |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Abbrev | text |
| text | |
| External ID | text |
| Home office | boolean |
| ID | number |
| Initial time account | number |
| Locale | text |
| Salary | number |
| Staff number | text |
| Status | text |
| Username | text |
| Working sessions creator | boolean |
| Enterprise ID | number |
| Location ids | array |
| Working area ids | array |
| Tags | array |
| Data profiles | object |
| Birthday | object |
Get a Working AreaAction
Get Absences in a RangeSearch
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| User ID | choice |
Range StartRequired | date |
Range EndRequired | date |
| Location ID | choice |
| User External ID | text |
| Location External ID | text |
| Limit | number |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Absence type ID | number |
| Confirm | text |
| Confirmed at | text |
| Confirmed by | text |
| Created at | date |
| Created by | text |
| Ends at | date |
| External ID | text |
| Force calc custom hours | boolean |
| Full day | boolean |
| ID | number |
| Note | text |
| Paid hours | number |
| Starts at | date |
| Time zone | text |
| Title | text |
| Updated at | date |
| User ID | number |
1other output field
Get an AbsenceAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Absence IDRequired | choice |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Absence type ID | number |
| Confirm | text |
| Confirmed at | text |
| Confirmed by | text |
| Created at | date |
| Created by | text |
| Ends at | date |
| External ID | text |
| Force calc custom hours | boolean |
| Full day | boolean |
| ID | number |
| Note | text |
| Paid hours | number |
| Starts at | date |
| Time zone | text |
| Title | text |
| Updated at | date |
| User ID | number |
1other output field
Get an EvaluationAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Evaluation IDRequired | choice |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Absent balance | number |
| Absent calc | number |
| Active | boolean |
| Actual | number |
| Charged | text |
| Compensation | number |
| Created at | date |
| Data | object |
| Plan | number |
| Actual | number |
| Payout | number |
| Target | number |
| Charged | text |
| Absences | array |
| Compensation | number |
| Day | date |
| ID | number |
| Payout | number |
| Plan | number |
| Target | number |
| Updated at | date |
| User ID | number |
| Vacation source ID | text |
| Vacation source type | text |
Get an UploadAction
Get AvailabilitiesSearch
Get Shifts in a RangeSearch
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Location IDRequired | choice |
Range StartRequired | date |
Range EndRequired | date |
| Location External ID | text |
| Working Area External ID | text |
| Limit | number |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| ID | number |
| Company ID | number |
| Working area ID | number |
| Starts at | date |
| Ends at | date |
| Number of employees | number |
| Note | text |
| Outlook ID | text |
| Shift ID | text |
| User shift | text |
| Visible | text |
| Edited | boolean |
| Created at | date |
| Updated at | date |
Get Target HoursSearch
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
User IDRequired | choice |
Range StartRequired | date |
| User External ID | text |
| Range End | date |
| Limit | number |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| ID | number |
| Rhythm type | text |
| Start date | date |
| End date | date |
| Is week | boolean |
| Is month | boolean |
| Is mon | boolean |
| Mon | number |
| Is tue | boolean |
| Tue | number |
| Is wed | boolean |
| Wed | number |
| Is thu | boolean |
| Thu | number |
| Is fri | boolean |
| Fri | number |
| Is sat | boolean |
| Sat | number |
11other output fields
Get Time Tracking EntriesSearch
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| User ID | choice |
Location IDRequired | choice |
Range StartRequired | date |
| Range End | date |
| User External ID | text |
| Company ID | number |
| Company External ID | text |
| Limit | number |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| ID | number |
| Starts at | date |
| Ends at | date |
| Updated at | date |
| Location ID | number |
| Employee ID | number |
| Break time | number |
| Confirmed | boolean |
| Last edit by | number |
Get Vacation EntitlementSearch
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
User IDRequired | choice |
| User External ID | text |
| Start Date | date |
| End Date | date |
| Limit | number |
| Range End | date |
| Range Start | date |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| ID | number |
| User ID | number |
| Starts at | date |
| Ends at | date |
| Planned days | number |
| Spent days | number |
| Expires | boolean |
| Created at | date |
| Updated at | date |
| Title | text |
| Transfer remaining | boolean |
| End of transfer period | text |
| Transferred days | number |
| Transferred to | text |
| Import ID | text |
| Status | text |
| Locked | boolean |
List EvaluationsSearch
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
User IDRequired | choice |
Range StartRequired | date |
| User External ID | text |
| Range End | date |
| Limit | number |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Actual | number |
| Charged | number |
| Compensation | number |
| Created at | date |
| Day | date |
| ID | number |
| Payout | number |
| Plan | number |
| Target | number |
| Updated at | date |
| User ID | number |
| Vacation | number |
| Vacation source ID | text |
| Vacation source type | text |
List LocationsSearch
List PayrollsSearch
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
User IDRequired | choice |
| User External ID | text |
| Limit | number |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| ID | number |
| Paid hours | number |
| Salary | number |
| Day | date |
| User ID | number |
| Created at | date |
| Updated at | date |
| Time account start | number |
| Calc hours | number |
| Bonus | number |
| Time account end | number |
| Selected data | text |
| Payroll visible | boolean |
| Additional charged hours | number |
List Shift AssignmentsAction
List TagsSearch
List UploadsSearch
List UsersSearch
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Location IDs | choice |
Location IDRequired | choice |
| Location External IDs | text |
| Working Area External IDs | text |
| Limit | number |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Abbrev | text |
| text | |
| External ID | text |
| Home office | boolean |
| ID | number |
| Initial time account | number |
| Locale | text |
| Salary | number |
| Staff number | text |
| Username | text |
| Working sessions creator | boolean |
| Enterprise ID | number |
| Location ids | array |
| Working area ids | array |
| Tags | array |
| Data profiles | object |
| Birthday | object |
List Working AreasSearch
List Working Session ActionsSearch
Activate a UserAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
User IDRequired | choice |
Assign a User to a ShiftAction
Confirm a Time Tracking EntryAction
Confirm or Reject an AbsenceAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Absence IDRequired | choice |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Absence type ID | number |
| Charge days job status | text |
| Confirm message | text |
| Confirmed | text |
| Confirmed at | date |
| Confirmed by | number |
| Created at | date |
| Created by | number |
| Ends at | date |
| External ID | text |
| Force calc custom hours | boolean |
| Full day | boolean |
| ID | number |
| Outlook ID | text |
| Paid hours | number |
| Secure ID | text |
| Starts at | date |
| Time zone | text |
5other output fields
Create a LocationAction
Create a ShiftAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Location IDRequired | choice |
Starts AtRequired | date |
Ends AtRequired | date |
Number of EmployeesRequired | number |
| Location External ID | text |
| Working Area External ID | text |
| Note | text |
| Visible | boolean |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| ID | number |
| Company ID | number |
| Working area ID | number |
| Starts at | date |
| Ends at | date |
| Number of employees | number |
| Note | text |
| Outlook ID | text |
| Shift ID | text |
| User shift | text |
| Visible | text |
| Edited | boolean |
| Created at | date |
| Updated at | date |
| Tags | array |
Create a TagAction
Create a Time Tracking EntryAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
User IDRequired | choice |
Location IDRequired | choice |
Starts AtRequired | date |
Ends AtRequired | date |
| Location External ID | text |
| Working Area External ID | text |
| User External ID | text |
| Manual Pause | number |
| External ID | text |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| ID | number |
| Starts at | date |
| Ends at | date |
| Updated at | date |
| Location ID | number |
| Employee ID | number |
| Break time | number |
Create a UserAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Location IDsRequired | choice |
UsernameRequired | text |
| Location External IDs | text |
| Working Area External IDs | text |
| Abbreviation | text |
| Initial Time Account | number |
| Salary | number |
| Home Office | boolean |
| Working Sessions Creator | boolean |
| Staff Number | text |
| External ID | text |
| Locale | choice |
| Data Profiles | object |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| ID | number |
| Abbrev | text |
| text | |
| External ID | text |
| Home office | boolean |
| Initial time account | number |
| Locale | text |
| Salary | number |
| Staff number | text |
| Username | text |
| Working sessions creator | boolean |
| Enterprise ID | number |
| Location ids | array |
| Working area ids | array |
| Tags | array |
| Data profiles | object |
| Birthday | object |
Create a Working AreaAction
Create a Working SessionAction
Create an AbsenceAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
User IDRequired | choice |
| Location Id | choice |
Starts AtRequired | date |
Ends AtRequired | date |
| Absence Type External ID | text |
| User External ID | text |
| Time Zone | text |
| Full Day | boolean |
| External ID | text |
| Force Calculate Custom Hours | boolean |
| Paid Hours | number |
| Vacation Days | number |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Absence type ID | number |
| Confirm | text |
| Confirmed at | text |
| Confirmed by | text |
| Created at | date |
| Created by | text |
| Ends at | date |
| External ID | text |
| Force calc custom hours | boolean |
| Full day | boolean |
| ID | number |
| Note | text |
| Paid hours | number |
| Starts at | date |
| Time zone | text |
| Title | text |
| Updated at | date |
| User ID | number |
1other output field
Create an EvaluationAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
User IDRequired | choice |
| User External ID | text |
DayRequired | date |
| Actual | number |
| Plan | number |
| Target | number |
| Compensation | number |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Actual | number |
| Charged | text |
| Compensation | number |
| Created at | date |
| Day | date |
| ID | number |
| Payout | number |
| Plan | number |
| Target | number |
| Updated at | date |
| User ID | number |
| Vacation | number |
| Vacation source ID | text |
| Vacation source type | text |
Deactivate a UserAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
User IDRequired | choice |
Delete a LocationAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Location IDRequired | choice |
Delete a ShiftAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Location IDRequired | choice |
Delete a Time Tracking EntryAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Time Tracking IDRequired | choice |
Delete a UserAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
User IDRequired | choice |
Delete a Working SessionAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Working Session Action IDRequired | choice |
Delete an AbsenceAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Absence IDRequired | choice |
Delete Working AreasAction
Make an API Calluniversal
Remove a User from a ShiftAction
Update a LocationAction
Update a ShiftAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Location IDRequired | choice |
Starts AtRequired | date |
Ends AtRequired | date |
Number of EmployeesRequired | number |
| Location External ID | text |
| Working Area External ID | text |
| Note | text |
| Visible | boolean |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| ID | number |
| Company ID | number |
| Working area ID | number |
| Starts at | date |
| Ends at | date |
| Number of employees | number |
| Note | text |
| Outlook ID | text |
| Shift ID | text |
| User shift | text |
| Visible | text |
| Edited | boolean |
| Created at | date |
| Updated at | date |
| Tags | array |
Update a TagAction
Update a Time Tracking EntryAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Time Tracking IDRequired | choice |
User IDRequired | choice |
Location IDRequired | choice |
Starts AtRequired | date |
Ends AtRequired | date |
| Location External ID | text |
| Working Area External ID | text |
| User External ID | text |
| Manual Pause | number |
| External ID | text |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| ID | number |
| Starts at | date |
| Ends at | date |
| Updated at | date |
| Location ID | number |
| Employee ID | number |
| Break time | number |
| Working area ID | number |
| Filters | array |
Update a UserAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
User IDRequired | choice |
Location IDsRequired | choice |
UsernameRequired | text |
| Location External IDs | text |
| Working Area External IDs | text |
| Abbreviation | text |
| Initial Time Account | number |
| Salary | number |
| Home Office | boolean |
| Working Sessions Creator | boolean |
| Staff Number | text |
| External ID | text |
| Locale | choice |
| Data Profiles | object |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| ID | number |
| Abbrev | text |
| text | |
| External ID | text |
| Home office | boolean |
| Initial time account | number |
| Locale | text |
| Salary | number |
| Staff number | text |
| Username | text |
| Working sessions creator | boolean |
| Enterprise ID | number |
| Location ids | array |
| Working area ids | array |
| Tags | array |
| Data profiles | object |
| Birthday | object |
Update a Working AreaAction
Update an AbsenceAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Absence IDRequired | choice |
| External ID | text |
Starts AtRequired | date |
Ends AtRequired | date |
| Paid Hours | number |
| Vacation Days | number |
| Time Zone | time |
| Full Day | boolean |
| Force Calculate Custom Hours | boolean |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Absence type ID | number |
| Confirm | text |
| Confirmed at | text |
| Confirmed by | text |
| Created at | date |
| Created by | text |
| Ends at | date |
| External ID | text |
| Force calc custom hours | boolean |
| Full day | boolean |
| ID | number |
| Note | text |
| Paid hours | number |
| Starts at | date |
| Time zone | text |
| Title | text |
| Updated at | date |
| User ID | number |
1other output field
Update an EvaluationAction
Input fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
User IDRequired | choice |
| Range Start | text |
DayRequired | date |
| User External ID | text |
| Actual | number |
| Plan | number |
| Target | number |
| Compensation | number |
Output fields[3]
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Actual | number |
| Charged | text |
| Compensation | number |
| Created at | date |
| Day | date |
| ID | number |
| Payout | number |
| Plan | number |
| Target | number |
| Updated at | date |
| User ID | number |
| Vacation | number |
| Vacation source ID | text |
| Vacation source type | text |
Templates
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References
- WEXTL® Papershift Source Code connector implementation.
- Our users use cases and automations.
- Official API Documentation for Papershift.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder data.
Last updated: Jul 24, 2026 18:12