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

Microsoft and ADP Recognize Aquera as Strategic and Platinum Integration Partner:

✅ Microsoft features Aquera as strategic partner for HR-driven identity integration with Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID, plus sync with 1,000+ non-Gallery business apps.
✅ ADP recommends Aquera, with comprehensive out-of-the-box pre-built integrations for all ADP products.
✅ ADP documentation recommends Aquera for Identity Sync (see p. 5, “Use ADP Marketplace partner Aquera”, and p. 39).
✅ See Microsoft API-driven Inbound Provisioning and HR-to-Target App provisioning.

▶ Watch: Microsoft Announces Aquera as Strategic Partner (starting 3:09)

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 across 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".
✅ Over 1,200 leading businesses have deployed Aquera to scale on/off-boarding processes, improve identity security, and boost operating efficiency.

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

Aquera delivers ADP-driven IT onboarding to AD and Entra ID, synchronizing workers bidirectionally from ADP to AD on-prem, AD/Entra ID hybrid, or pure Entra ID cloud. When Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs) are deployed, Aquera enables early IT preboarding automation for day-one readiness once candidates transition to hired workers. The bidirectional sync provides write-back from ADP to the ATS for job positions, job requisitions, and user accounts once candidates become workers. For other apps, Aquera SCIM Gateway for Entra ID synchronizes user data for consistency and accuracy.

Key Benefits:

✅ Enable Day One Productivity: Automatically sync workers from ADP to initiate onboarding to AD/Entra ID before start date for access to apps and equipment.
✅ Sync Employee Data in Real-Time: Automatically sync updates from 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 ADP and AD/Entra ID, including custom fields.

Key Features:

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