This article only applies to Paycom users who request SFTP as their method of user management.
Prerequisites
You will need the following accounts to connect Paycom to Bonusly:
An EasyFTP account (with credentials)
A Paycom account with file transfer details (including manager email inclusion)
A Zapier account (free or paid)
The EasyFTP Business Plan is required to connect Paycom to Bonusly. Visit the EasyFTP Plans & Pricing page for additional information.
Overview
To connect Paycom to Bonusly, you will need to complete the following actions in EasyFTP and Zapier:
Configure a new EasyFTP connection to Paycom.
Configure a new EasyFTP connection to Bonusly.
Create a new Zapier trigger to link Bonusly and Paycom.
Create an EasyFTP Connection to Paycom
To create a new EasyFTP connection to Paycom:
Follow the instructions here to create a new EasyFTP connection.
Use the Paycom FTP information provided by your Paycom representative to configure the connection. Ensure you change the Protocol field to SFTP.
Example credentials:
Hostname: push.paycomonline.net
Username: xxx_xxxxx_bonusly
Password: {redacted}
From the Dashboard in EasyFTP, select Watch a folder for new or modified files. The Folder path should be labeled
/Outbound, unless otherwise specified by your Paycom representative.
Create an EasyFTP Connection to Bonusly
In EasyFTP, select Connections from the top navigation bar.
Then, click New Connection in the right hand corner of the page.
Enter the credentials provided by Bonusly for SFTP integration. Then, save your settings.
Create a Zapier Trigger
Log in to Zapier.
Create a new trigger.
Select the event that starts the Zap from EasyFTP.
Select New file in Folder as the Trigger event.
Select Connect Easy FTP account and complete the sign in prompt.
Select the folder you just created in EasyFTP from the dropdown.
Click the Test Connection button. You should receive the most recently uploaded record.
Continue with the selected record. Zapier will auto-populate the next trigger (an additional EasyFTP connection).
The EasyFTP Business Plan is required to have more than one EasyFPT connection. Visit the EasyFTP Plans & Pricing page for additional information.
Adding the Bonusly Connection
Continue with the next trigger in Zapier.
Click Upload a File and then select the Bonusly SFTP connection under the Configure section.
Select the File option and then select Filename. This should be the most recent file in the folder from Paycom.
Click Test step to ensure the file is sent to Bonusly.
Confirm the connection was successful.
Name and publish the Zap to ensure the connection is automated moving forward.