API Method
Integration Using API Method
The below mentioned API can be used to push attendance data to Zoho People application directly from the biometric application. Configuration must be handled on the client side (either by the biometric vendor or by the client's IT team). Kindly check the feasibility of this method with the biometric vendor.
This API has a threshold limit of 10 requests/minute and a lock period of 5 minutes.
Biometric ID Mapping
Once you have successfully configured and setup biometric devices for employee check-in and check-out, you can perform ID mapping to link the device's mapper ID to Zoho People's employee ID. This enables seamless biometric device-based secure check-in and check-out for all of your employees.
Map with Zoho People employee ID
- To add user ID Mapping or to view existing mapping, navigate to Operations > Attendance > Biometric ID Mapping.
- Click on Add User ID Mapping to configure a new mapping.
- Click on the ellipses (
) icon for import, export, and download options.
Watch the help video to learn how to configure Biometric ID Mapping in Zoho People
Authorization for API
Kindly follow the steps mentioned in the below document to generate the authentication tokens.