Disposition Sync API glossary
Definitions of Disposition Sync API terms.
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A
applicant tracking system (ATS)
Third-party software that employers use to manage job postings, applications, and candidate tracking throughout the hiring process. Indeed builds integrations with ATSs to sync data in both directions.Indeed ApplyDisposition SyncJob SyncEmployer Registration APICandidate Sync APIsGeneralIntegrationGraphQL APIREST API
applyID
A string of uppercase letters and digits appended to each URL when job seekers click through to career sites. It uniquely identifies the application so Indeed can track it and receive disposition data.Disposition SyncTrackingIntegrationGraphQL API
D
disposition
A standardized status value that the Disposition Sync API sends to update Indeed on a candidate's progress through the hiring pipeline.Disposition SyncIndeed ApplySend Candidates APIGeneralIntegrationGraphQL APIREST API
disposition data
Any update to an application in your ATS, including actions a recruiter or hiring manager takes after a candidate applies, such as contacting, interviewing, offering a position, rejecting, or hiring.Disposition SyncIndeed ApplyIntegrationGraphQL APIREST API
Disposition Sync API
API that allows partners to send candidate status updates back to Indeed, keeping job seekers informed about their application progress.Disposition SyncAPIIntegrationGraphQL API
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E
employer job ID (EJID)
An encoded form of the sourcedPostingId in IRI format that Indeed provides to partners. Used as an alternate job identifier in Disposition Sync and Job Sync API operations.Disposition SyncJob SyncJob UpdateIntegrationAPIGraphQL API
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I
Indeed Apply ID
An Indeed-assigned unique ID for Indeed Apply jobs. Used to reference the candidate and the job.Indeed ApplyDisposition SyncTrackingGraphQL APIREST API
Indeed job key
An Indeed-assigned job identifier (indeedJobKey) used as an alternate job identifier in Disposition Sync API operations. Takes priority over employer Job ID and ATS application identifier.Disposition SyncIntegrationAPIGraphQL API
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Indeed job seeker key
An Indeed-assigned identifier for a job seeker (indeedJobSeekerKey), used in the jobSeekerIdentifier field of Disposition Sync API operations.Disposition SyncIntegrationAPIGraphQL API
Indeed tracking token key (ITTK)
Tracks job applications sourced by Indeed.Disposition SyncTrackingIntegrationGraphQL API
J
job application
A submission by a job seeker applying for a position. Not to be confused with an OAuth app.Indeed ApplyDisposition SyncGeneralGraphQL APIREST API
S
sandbox mode
A testing mode in the Retrieve Candidates API that creates test candidate assets using the stageAssets operation. Test assets behave like real candidate data for integration testing.Candidate Sync APIsRetrieve Candidates APIJob SyncDisposition SyncIntegrationGraphQL API
U
universal apply ID
A unique identifier for a job application in a standard format. Can be an Indeed Apply ID, ITTK, or ApplyID depending on the application source.Disposition SyncIntegrationAPIGraphQL API
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