Dayforce to Active Directory (AD), Entra ID (Azure AD)

Microsoft and Dayforce Recognize Aquera as Strategic Alliance Partner:

✅ Microsoft features Aquera as strategic partner for HR-driven identity integration with Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID, and sync with 900+ non-Gallery business apps.
✅ The only “Dayforce Built” HR & Platform Services Strategic Partner for AD, Entra ID.

Microsoft Entra with Aquera: Identity Lifecycle Management at Scale:

✅ Microsoft recognizes Aquera for HR-driven identity sync between Entra ID (Azure AD) and HCM, embedding identity context throughout the employee lifecycle to reduce risk.
✅ Gartner Designates Aquera "Cool Vendor" (2022) in Identity-First Security; and Specialists (2024) in “Identity data integration" and "SCIM gateway".

Bi-directional Automated Sync: Cloud, On-Prem, Hybrid:

The Aquera Dayforce Sync Bridge to AD and Entra ID synchronizes workers bidirectionally in Dayforce to Active Directory (AD) on-prem, AD/Entra ID hybrid, and pure Entra ID cloud. When Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs) are deployed, the bidirectional sync provides write-back from Dayforce to user accounts in the ATS once candidates become workers in Dayforce. For other apps, Aquera SCIM Gateway for Entra ID synchronizes user data for consistent and unified identity throughout your HR and IT ecosystem.

Trusted by 1,000+ Customers:

Over 1,000 market-leading innovators have deployed Aquera.
✅ See Aquera Identity Sync on Dayforce Marketplace; for Dayforce syncs to other applications, see Dayforce Marketplace.
✅ See Microsoft API-driven Inbound Provisioning and HR-to-Target App provisioning.

Key Benefits:

✅ Enable Day One Productivity: Automatically sync workers from Dayforce to initiate onboarding to AD and Entra ID before start date for access to apps, equipment.
✅ Sync Employee Data in Real-Time: Automatically sync updates in HR to AD/Entra ID for Joiners, Movers, Leavers.
✅ Mitigate Security Gaps: On worker exits, automatically de-provision accounts and revoke access.
✅ Configure Data Syncs, Custom Fields: Configure granular sync between Dayforce and AD, Entra ID, including custom fields.

Key Features:

✅ Hybrid; Separate Sync: Frontline to Entra ID; others to On-Prem AD or both.
✅ Multiple-Identity Sourcing: Multi-source HR syncs to 1 or more AD, Entra domains, forests.
✅ Bi-directional Sync: Dayforce attribute sync to and from AD/Entra ID.
✅ Unique Matching: Name conflict resolution to distinctly identify and consolidate user identity.
✅ Critical Attributes: Sync Principal Name (UPN), Distinguished Name (DN), SAM Account Name.
✅ Custom Attributes: Sync extended attributes for HR processes.
✅ Groups: Security Groups, 365 Groups, Distribution Groups, Email DLs for AD/Entra ID.
✅ Multi-directory, Multi-region user sync for local, regional, and global compliance.
✅ Organizational Units: Organizational Unit (OU) lookup and assignment based on ATS/HCM attributes.
✅ Access Rights: Direct, Group, Rule-based, and External authority assignment.
✅ Global Address List to enhance collaboration.
✅ Password Delivery efficiency, SSPR.
✅ Hierarchy Generation: Auto-generate management hierarchy in AD/Entra ID.