How to import employees with a future start date

You can import employees whose employment starts on a future date. This allows you to automatically provision user accounts and access before their first day of work.

While the specific method may vary slightly depending on the source HR system, the process described in this article applies in most cases.

The ImportHRFuture synchronization step

This functionality is handled by a dedicated synchronization step called ImportHRFuture.

To verify that your system is configured to import future employees, follow these steps:

1. In eADM, navigate to Synchronization > Synchronization Cycle.

2. Review the list of steps in the cycle. You should see the following steps:

   • Import HR

   • ImportHRFuture

   • Import Hierarchy

   • Import AD

3. If the ImportHRFuture step is present, the system will import employees with a future start date.

4. If the step is not listed in your synchronization cycle, please contact Identum Support to have it added.

Configuration

The period for importing future employees is defined by a setting in the local Active Directory (AD) client's configuration file.

• The setting is named DaysFuture.

• Its value is a number that specifies how many days into the future the system should look for new employees based on their start date.

• All employees with a start date within this time frame will be imported during the synchronization.

Example: If DaysFuture is set to 30, the system will import any employee whose start date is within the next 30 days from the current date.

Warning: Always create a backup of the configuration file before making any changes. If you are uncertain about any step, please contact Identum Support for assistance.