XING Integration
1. New Application file creation using XING Integration
2. Enrich an existing Applicant in Dynamics HR Management with details from XING
XING Integration
If you are an Employer in the DACH region or are interested in candidates found on XING, the information and steps given in this section will be of interest to you. XING integration is a standard offering in Dynamics HR Management. As a pre-requisite, you need to be a registered with XING to access the profiles of other members. With XING integration, you can create a new Applicant file in Dynamics HR Management by simply knowing the candidate’s XING profile URL.
Important:
XING authorization process opens as a pop-up. You may have to check your browser setting once before starting the process. Internet Explorer users may use the following setting to allow pop-ups in a new window.
1. New Application file creation using XING Integration
Click on +NEW VIA SOCIAL NETWORK from the ribbon menu
1.1 Authorization process to setup XING integration in Dynamics HR Management
You need to do this authorization step only once in every 60 days. In the following step, click on Next in the popped-up dialog window. Now, a new window opens to compete XING authorization process. Use your XING credentials to get PIN.
Copy the PIN and close the window
Paste the PIN in the xRM1 process window and click Next
1.2 Enriching Applicant from XING
Enter XING URL of the Applicant in the format https://www.xing.com/profile/John_Doe
XING allows import of Job History and Education. Yes is selected by default. You may choose No, if you do not want specific details
1.3 New Applicant record in Dynamics HR Management
The process creates a new Applicant file. If you do not see the Applicant in the Active Applicants view, refresh the list once.
The new Applicant file appears in the list in Alphabetical order on “Last Name” basis. If you have a long list of Applicants, consider searching for the record or clicking on the Alphabet found at the bottom of the page. In this example, to search for Karin Becker, type *Becker in the search bar or click on B to view Applicants with Last name beginning with B
2. Enrich an existing Applicant in Dynamics HR Management with details from XING
In the earlier steps, you learned how to create a new Applicant file from XING. In this section, you will learn how to update your existing Applicant file with data from XING. You can enrich data of your existing Active and Inactive Applicant records.
Navigate Main Menu >HR >Applicants
Active and Inactive Applicants are stored in different views in the Applicant entity. The following is a quick tip on how to switch views to access both types. You can choose the desired view from the drop-down menu to access Inactive Applicants.
Access the desired Applicant file that you would like to work with.
Remember that the Applicant records in this view are in inactive state. You must activate the record to enable editing. Activate the Applicant file and click on Enrich Applicant from the ribbon menu to update information from XING.
Follow the steps explained earlier to update data from XING using Enrich Applicant option from ribbon menu.
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