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Last Updated: 2023-06-23
Create Custom Reference IDs for Candidates

Create Custom Reference IDs for Candidates

Third-party vendors might require a specific format for reference IDs in integrations. You can change the naming convention for the candidate reference ID that Workday generates.
  1. Access the
    Create ID Definition / Sequence Generator
    task.
    Create the naming convention for the candidate ID definition.
    Security:
    Set Up: Contact Info, IDs, and Personal Data
    domain in the Contact Information functional area.
  2. Access the
    Edit Tenant Setup - HCM
    task.
    In the
    ID Sequence Generators
    section, select the ID definition you created from the
    ID Definition for Candidate
    prompt.
    Security:
    Set Up: Tenant Setup - HCM
    domain in the System functional area.
To view the reference ID for a prospect or active candidate, select
Integration IDs
View IDs
from the related actions menu of the prospect or candidate.