Learn how to sync data to the user reference input type of a profile field.
In this article, you will learn the different ways of syncing data into a profile field with user reference input type.
Profile fields store information on users. User reference is one of the input types used for profile fields. Learn more about different input fields. The user reference input type allows profile fields to display the name of a referenced user.
In order to use the user reference input type, use the same user management method you use. The user management methods that you can use are:
For User API or CSV import, you need to use one of the following as an input for the user reference input type:
Identifier: An ID used to identify the user. The parameter for the identifier used in the API request or response is externalID.
User ID: The ID of the user or the Staffbase platform. The parameter for the user ID used in the API request or response is id.