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# ADP Workforce Now OAuth 2.0 connector profile – StackOne setup guide

> Set up the OAuth 2.0 connector profile for ADP Workforce Now in StackOne. One-time admin setup required before your users can link ADP Workforce Now accounts via Hub.

<Warning>Ensure you have Admin privileges for your ADP Workforce Now account.</Warning>

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  <h2>Prerequisites</h2>

  <p>Before you begin, ensure you have the following requirements.</p>

  <Steps>
    <Step title="Verify Admin Access and Install ADP API Central">
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        <p>Admin privileges are required for ADP Marketplace, project creation, and certificate management.</p>

        <ul>
          <li>Confirm you have Admin privileges for your ADP Workforce Now account</li>
          <li>Purchase and install <a href="https://apps.adp.com/en-US/apps/410612" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ADP API Central for ADP Workforce Now</a> from the ADP Marketplace</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </Step>
  </Steps>
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  <h2>Obtaining Client ID and Client Secret</h2>

  <p>Access credentials via the ADP API Central app in your ADP account.</p>

  <Steps>
    <Step title="Create a Project in ADP Central">
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        <p>Log in to <a href="https://api-central.adp.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ADP API Central</a> to create your API project.</p>

        <ul>
          <li>Navigate to <strong>Projects</strong> in the left menu</li>
          <li>Click <strong>Create a Project</strong></li>
          <li>Enter a project name and optional description</li>
          <li>Select the required use cases (at minimum, <strong>Worker Demographics & Pay Profile (Read/Write)</strong>)</li>
          <li>After project creation, enable additional APIs via the <strong>API Discovery</strong> tool within the project as needed</li>
          <li>Click <strong>Create Project</strong> to complete</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Copy Your Credentials">
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        <p>Retrieve your Client ID and Client Secret from the project.</p>

        <ul>
          <li>In the project, go to the <strong>Credentials</strong> tab</li>
          <li>Copy your <strong>Client ID</strong> and <strong>Client Secret</strong></li>
          <li>Store these values securely for use later</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </Step>
  </Steps>
</section>

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  <h2>Generating Certificate Files</h2>

  <p>Generate certificate and private key files for secure mTLS authentication.</p>

  <Steps>
    <Step title="Access Certificate Management">
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        <p>In your ADP Central project, click <strong>Manage Certificate</strong>.</p>
      </div>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Generate Certificate">
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        <p>Follow the steps to generate a certificate signing request (CSR).</p>

        <ul>
          <li>Refer to ADP's official guide for <a href="https://developers.adp.com/learn/how-to-articles/generate-a-certificate-signing-request" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Generating a Certificate Signing Request</a></li>
          <li>Download and save the certificate (.pem) file and private key file</li>
          <li>Ensure full headers are included (e.g., `-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----` and `-----END CERTIFICATE-----`)</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Copy Certificate and Private Key Contents">
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        <p>Prepare the certificate and private key values for the connection.</p>

        <ul>
          <li>Open both files in a text editor</li>
          <li>Copy the full contents of the certificate file including BEGIN and END markers</li>
          <li>Copy the full contents of the private key file including BEGIN and END markers</li>
          <li>Store these values securely for use later</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </Step>
  </Steps>
</section>

## Creating the StackOne Connector Profile

To create the Connector Profile in StackOne for <strong>ADP Workforce Now</strong>:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Connector Profiles">
    Login to StackOne and navigate to [Connector Profiles](https://app.stackone.com/connector_profiles)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create New Connector Profile">
    <ul>
      <li>Click <strong>+ Connector Profile</strong></li>
      <li>Search for and select <strong>ADP Workforce Now</strong></li>
      <li>Select <strong>Type</strong> as <strong>OAuth 2.0</strong></li>

      <li>
        Fill out the fields using details retrieved from your provider:

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          <li><strong>Client ID</strong></li>
          <li><strong>Client Secret</strong></li>
          <li><strong>Client Certificate</strong></li>
          <li><strong>Private Key</strong></li>
        </ul>
      </li>

      <li>(Optional) Select <strong>Actions</strong> to be enabled for this Connector Profile</li>
      <li>Click <strong>Create profile</strong></li>
    </ul>
  </Step>
</Steps>

Congratulations! The new Connector Profile will now show up in your project ready to be used. You can now continue to <a href="/guides/accounts-section#linking-accounts">Link Accounts</a> for <strong>ADP Workforce Now</strong>.