IAS Workday job sync field mappings
Field mappings for Workday to Indeed job sync.
This reference shows how Workday fields map to Indeed job posting fields. Use it to troubleshoot job sync issues, verify required data, and identify which Workday fields control your Indeed job postings.
How to use this reference
When you troubleshoot:
- Confirm that every required field contains valid data in Workday.
- Confirm that job postings are Active and External.
- Confirm that locations are Active in Workday.
- Review field requirements for missing or invalid data.
Field requirements:
- Required – The field must contain valid data for jobs to appear on Indeed.
- Optional – The field improves job postings but is not required.
Warning
Every job posting must include either a Job Requisition or an Evergreen Requisition. Indeed does not sync jobs without a requisition reference.
Field mappings
| Indeed field | Workday field | Required | Workday API reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job identification | ||||
| Reference Number | Job Posting ID | Yes | Job Posting ID (opens in a new window) | The Job Posting must be Active and External. If a requisition has multiple postings that meet these criteria, Indeed uses the primary posting. |
| Requisition ID | Job Posting > Job Requisition Reference | Yes* | Job Requisition ID (opens in a new window) | The Requisition must be Open. *Required unless you use an Evergreen Requisition. |
| Evergreen Requisition ID | Job Posting > Evergreen Requisition Reference | Yes* | Evergreen Requisition ID (opens in a new window) | Indeed treats each Job Posting attached directly to an Evergreen Requisition as a separate Indeed job. *Required unless you use a Job Requisition. |
| Title | Job Posting > Job Posting Title | Yes | Job Posting Title (opens in a new window) | — |
| Company | Job Requisition > Organizations > [Organization type selected during installation] | Yes | Organization Assignment (opens in a new window) | You can set the company name with a standard or custom organization type, a calculated field on the job requisition object, or a static value hard-coded in the Indeed UI. If you do not configure any of these, Indeed uses Organization type > Company. If both are blank, Indeed uses your Indeed employer account company name. The organization must be Active. See Configure custom organization or Configure calculated field. |
| Location | ||||
| Primary Location | Job Posting > Hiring Requirements > Location Data > Primary Location Reference > Contact Data > Address Data | Yes | Primary Location Reference (opens in a new window), Location ID (opens in a new window), Address Data (opens in a new window) | The location must be Active. Indeed splits the address into these location fields. |
| Country | Location > Address Data > Country Reference > ISO_3166-1_Alpha-3_Code | Yes | Country Reference (opens in a new window) | The location must be Active. |
| State | Location > Address Data > Country Region Descriptor | No | Country Region Descriptor (opens in a new window) | — |
| City | Location > Address Data > Municipality | Yes | Municipality (opens in a new window) | The location must be Active. |
| Street Address | Location > Address Data > Address Line Information (first item) | No | Address Line Information (opens in a new window) | — |
| Postal Code | Location > Address Data > Postal Code | No | Postal Code (opens in a new window) | — |
| — | Yes | — | Indeed Account Owner Email | |
| Additional Locations | Job Posting > Hiring Requirements > Location Data > Additional Locations | No | — | Indeed builds the address from the same fields as Primary Location. |
| Job details | ||||
| Description | Job Posting > Job Posting Description | Yes | Job Posting Description (opens in a new window) | — |
| Job Types | Job Posting > Time Type Reference (ID value) | Yes | Position Time Type ID (opens in a new window) | — |
| Qualifications | ||||
| Education | Job Posting > Qualification Data > Education Data > Education Profile > Degree Reference (ID) | No | Degree ID (Posting) (opens in a new window), Degree ID (opens in a new window), Degree Data (opens in a new window) | Indeed uses the degree Description field and falls back to the Name field. |
| Experience | Job Posting > Qualification Data > Work Experience Data > Work Experience Rating (ID) | No | Work Experience Rating ID (Posting) (opens in a new window), Work Experience Rating ID (opens in a new window), Work Experience Skill Data (opens in a new window), Work Experience Rating Data (opens in a new window) | Indeed combines the Work Experience Skill Description and the Work Experience Rating Description. |
| Dates and application URL | ||||
| Expiration Date | Job Posting > Hiring Requirements > Target Hire Date | Yes | Target Hire Date (opens in a new window) | — |
| PubDate/Date | Job Posting > Job Posting Start Date | Yes | Job Posting Start Date (opens in a new window) | — |
| URL | Job Posting > External Job Path | Yes | External Job Path (opens in a new window) | — |
Troubleshooting
Use this section to troubleshoot common job sync issues.
Jobs not appearing on Indeed
Check these required fields:
- Job Posting – Active and External
- Job Requisition or Evergreen Requisition – Open and referenced from the Job Posting
- Country and City – Present in the Primary Location
- Location – Active in Workday
- Company – Organization is Active and contains data
Jobs appearing with incorrect information
Verify the field mappings:
- In the previous table, find the Workday field that maps to the incorrect Indeed field.
- Confirm that the Workday field contains the expected data.
- Confirm that related objects, such as locations and organizations, are Active.
Location data missing or incorrect
Common issues:
- The Primary Location is not Active in Workday.
- The Country or City field in the Location Address Data is empty.
- The Location Reference in the Job Posting is incorrect.
For more help, contact your Indeed representative.
Related guides
- Configure custom organization – Set up custom organization types for company names.
- Configure calculated field – Set up a calculated field for the company name.
- Install the integration with Indeed (opens in a new window) – Complete the installation process.