Terminology:
Remote Id: A field within the Merge Common model. Often the unique identifier of the object within the underlying platform.
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How does Merge map a Job's Remote_ID vs Job Code for Taleo?
The remote_id for a Job within Merge is mapped to a value that is not disclosed within the Taleo UI. This ID is only exposed in the API response as the e:Number field. See the below example:
{
"data": {
"e:State": {
"e:RequisitionState": {
"e:Number": "1",
"e:Description": {
"e:value": {
"#text": "Open",
"@locale": "en"
}
}
}
},
"e:Number": "12345" <-- remote id mapped to this value
...
How do I find a job from Taleo within Merge?
Merge maps the Job code field to the ID next to or underneath the Job Name in the Taleo UI:
Hence, if you are looking for a given job and cannot find the remote_id, we recommend querying by the Job code!