Automating User Updates
For a more hands-free experience, we support user file automation by linking our platform to your HRIS through SFTP.
Employee Data Import Using SFTP
Steps for Setting up SFTP process
- Set up and test
- Create File
- Encrypt File
- Upload Files
- Debugging
Set Up & Test Connection –
- The userName and Password to access SFTP server will be shared individually with the relevant IT person from your team who will lead the Integration
- Try login into respective SFTP account with provided Credentials
- SFTP Server Address :- sftp.gethyphen.com :22
- Enter Username and Password
- In case of any access related issue kindly reach out to HYPHEN Team
- Test Connection – You can try uploading any dummy file if you wish to test the connection
- Once Connection is established, tested and is working fine, you can start uploading the data in .csv file format only
- The file can be uploaded either daily, weekly or monthly depending on your requirement
Create File –
Create the file as per the instructions shared below
- File should be in the CSV format mentioned here
- File must be PGP encrypted
- The file name must be employees.<timestamp>
- Make sure to Timestamp the file in the right format (YYYYMMDDHHMMSS)
- For Eg – the file name would look something like this employee.20190420112944
Encrypt File –
Use any of the below PGP tools to encrypt your files in PGP format
SSH key to use for PGP encryption
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-------------------- END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK --------------------Files to be Uploaded –
- A regular employee data file in the format employees.<timestamp>.csv.pgp (Eg – employees.20190420113017.csv.pgp)
- Then, a Done file to be uploaded once SFTP transfer is completed employees.<timestamp>.csv.done.pgp (Eg –
employees.20190420113017.csv.done.pgp)
Debugging Errors in CSV Data File –
Kindly refer to the Correctness Checklist if you face any issues with the data in the CSV file