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 this reference to troubleshoot job sync issues, verify required data, and understand which Workday fields affect your Indeed job postings.
How to use this reference
When troubleshooting:
- Check that all required fields contain valid data in Workday
- Verify 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 - Field must contain valid data for jobs to appear on Indeed
- Optional - Field enhances job postings but is not required
Warning
Job postings must include either a Job Requisition OR an Evergreen Requisition. Jobs without a requisition reference will not sync to Indeed.
Field mappings
| Indeed field | Workday field | Required | Workday API reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job identification | ||||
| Reference Number | Job Posting ID | Yes | Job Posting ID | Job Posting must be Active and External. If a requisition has multiple postings meeting this criteria, the primary posting is used. |
| Requisition ID | Job Posting > Job Requisition Reference | Yes* | Job Requisition ID | Requisition must be Open. *Required unless using Evergreen Requisition. |
| Evergreen Requisition ID | Job Posting > Evergreen Requisition Reference | Yes* | Evergreen Requisition ID | Job Postings attached directly to an Evergreen Requisition become separate Indeed jobs. *Required unless using Job Requisition. |
| Title | Job Posting > Job Posting Title | Yes | Job Posting Title | — |
| Company | Job Requisition > Organizations > [Organization type selected during installation] | Yes | Organization Assignment | Falls back to Organization type > Company if custom organization is not configured. Falls back to Indeed employer account company name if both are blank. Organization must be Active. See Configure custom organization. |
| Location | ||||
| Primary Location | Job Posting > Hiring Requirements > Location Data > Primary Location Reference > Contact Data > Address Data | Yes | Primary Location Reference, Location ID, Address Data | Location must be Active. Address data is split into the individual location fields below. |
| Country | Location > Address Data > Country Reference > ISO_3166-1_Alpha-3_Code | Yes | Country Reference | Location must be Active. |
| State | Location > Address Data > Country Region Descriptor | No | Country Region Descriptor | — |
| City | Location > Address Data > Municipality | Yes | Municipality | Location must be Active. |
| Street Address | Location > Address Data > Address Line Information (first item) | No | Address Line Information | — |
| Postal Code | Location > Address Data > Postal Code | No | Postal Code | — |
| Location > Contact Data > Email Address Information > Email Address (all) | No | Email Address Information | — | |
| Additional Locations | Job Posting > Hiring Requirements > Location Data > Additional Locations | No | — | Address is built from the same fields as Primary Location. |
| Job details | ||||
| Description | Job Posting > Job Posting Description | Yes | Job Posting Description | — |
| Job Types | Job Posting > Time Type Reference (ID value) | Yes | Position Time Type ID | — |
| Qualifications | ||||
| Education | Job Posting > Qualification Data > Education Data > Education Profile > Degree Reference (ID) | No | Degree ID (Posting), Degree ID, Degree Data | Uses Degree's Description field, falls back to Name field. |
| Experience | Job Posting > Qualification Data > Work Experience Data > Work Experience Rating (ID) | No | Work Experience Rating ID (Posting), Work Experience Rating ID, Work Experience Skill Data, Work Experience Rating Data | Combines Work Experience Skill Description with Work Experience Rating Description. |
| Dates and application URL | ||||
| Expiration Date | Job Posting > Hiring Requirements > Target Hire Date | Yes | Target Hire Date | — |
| PubDate/Date | Job Posting > Job Posting Start Date | Yes | Job Posting Start Date | — |
| URL | Job Posting > External Job Path | Yes | External Job Path | — |
Troubleshooting
Use this section to diagnose common job sync issues.
Jobs not appearing on Indeed
Check these required fields:
- Job Posting - Must be Active and External
- Job Requisition or Evergreen Requisition - Must be Open and referenced in Job Posting
- Country and City - Must be present in Primary Location
- Location - Must be Active in Workday
- Company - Organization must be Active and contain data
Jobs appearing with incorrect information
Verify field mappings:
- Review the table above to confirm which Workday field maps to the incorrect Indeed field
- Check that the Workday field contains the expected data
- Verify that related objects (locations, organizations) are Active
Location data missing or incorrect
Common issues:
- Primary Location is not Active in Workday
- Country or City fields are empty in the Location's Address Data
- Location Reference in Job Posting is incorrect
For additional help, contact your Indeed representative.
Related guides
- Configure custom organization - Set up custom organization types for company names
- Install the integration with Indeed - Complete the installation process