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How to create a API key in PeopleHR (for ClockReports Sync)

Generating an API Key in PeopleHR

Firstly, make sure that you are signed into your PeopleHR account as an administrator.
  • On the dashboard, go to the 'Settings' tab at the bottom of the page (image step 1)
  • Once in the settings, click on the grey 'API' tab (image step 2)
  • The API Key Management page will pop up, click the '+' button near the top (image step 3)
  • Enter your API Key Name - this can be anything such as T&A Sync (image step 4)
  • Under the Application title, click the 'Employee' button, select all and save (image step 5)
  • Now click the 'Timesheet' button and select all and save (image step 6)
  • Once both have been selected and saved, save the API key
  • The newly generated API key will then appear in the API Key list (image step 7)
  • Copy the API key by clicking the paper icon to the right of the API Key (image step 8)
  • The API key is now saved to your computers clipboard
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Adding the generated API key to ClockReports

Firstly, make sure you run the ClockReports software as administrator by right clicking the software (when closed) and selecting 'run as administrator'.
  • Once ClockReports is open and running as administrator, navigate to the top menu bar
  • Click the 'Data Manager' tab (image step 1)
  • Click the 'People HR Export' button (image step 2)
  • This will automatically open up the 'People HR Export' window
  • Click the 'Unlock' button next to the API key field (image step 3)
  • You will now be able edit the API key field
  • In the API key field, paste the API key that you generated from PeopleHR in the earlier steps
  • Close the window and the API key will automatically save
  • You have now successfully generated a PeopleHR API key and added it to ClockReports
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