How to Synchronize Attendance with Other Systems

Introduction

This guide will show you how to synchronize attendance data in Easy8 with external systems. This is useful for companies that use biometric scanners, time-tracking devices, or need to share attendance with other software. By following these steps, you’ll understand the basics of integration using the Easy8 API.

Target Audience

Administrator

Prerequisites

Administrator or API access in Easy8
Access to the external system you want to connect
Basic understanding of API usage or developer support
Reference to the Easy8 API (Swagger)

How to Synchronize Attendance with External Systems

Step 1:

Access the Easy8 API documentation (Swagger) here: Easy8 API Documentation

Step 2:

Use the API to perform actions such as:

Send attendance records to an external system (e.g., payroll, HR)
Import attendance data from biometric or access control devices

Step 3:

Create or use a script that pulls or pushes data using authenticated API calls:

Use endpoints related to attendance logs, users, and time entries
Ensure the synchronization script runs on a schedule or when new records are available

Step 4:

Verify data mapping between Easy8 and the external system:

Match user identifiers across systems
Align attendance types (e.g., work, home office, vacation) for accurate reporting

Step 5:

Test the integration using a few records and confirm data is correctly exchanged between both systems.

Conclusion

By using the Easy8 API, you can connect attendance data with external systems such as biometric scanners or HR platforms. This helps ensure accurate, automated, and up-to-date attendance reporting.