/applications

curl -X POST https://api.merge.dev/api/ats/v1/applications \
     -H "X-Account-Token: X-Account-Token" \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d '{
  "model": {},
  "remote_user_id": "string"
}'

{
  "model": {
    "id": "92e8a369-fffe-430d-b93a-f7e8a16563f1",
    "remote_id": "98796",
    "created_at": "2021-09-15T00:00:00Z",
    "modified_at": "2021-10-16T00:00:00Z",
    "candidate": "2872ba14-4084-492b-be96-e5eee6fc33ef",
    "job": "52bf9b5e-0beb-4f6f-8a72-cd4dca7ca633",
    "applied_at": "2021-10-15T00:00:00Z",
    "rejected_at": "2021-11-15T00:00:00Z",
    "offers": [
      "e9b5c11d-c588-468e-8567-cd6992e42b62"
    ],
    "source": "Campus recruiting event",
    "credited_to": "58166795-8d68-4b30-9bfb-bfd402479484",
    "screening_question_answers": [
      {
        "question": "0238cbc6-6040-430a-848e-aaiehfhdbadf4ae",
        "answer": "5+ years experience"
      },
      {
        "question": "59982bf6-7c54-4ff8-ab60-ced0bb644b84",
        "answer": "New york city"
      }
    ],
    "current_stage": "d578dfdc-7b0a-4ab6-a2b0-4b40f20eb9ea",
    "reject_reason": "59b25f2b-da02-40f5-9656-9fa0db555784",
    "remote_was_deleted": true,
    "field_mappings": {
      "organization_defined_targets": {
        "custom_key": "custom_value"
      },
      "linked_account_defined_targets": {
        "custom_key": "custom_value"
      }
    },
    "remote_data": [
      {
        "path": "/candidacies"
      }
    ]
  },
  "warnings": [
    {
      "title": "Unrecognized Field",
      "detail": "An unrecognized field, age, was passed in with request data.",
      "problem_type": "UNRECOGNIZED_FIELD",
      "source": {
        "pointer": "/age"
      },
      "block_merge_link": true,
      "raw_error": "string",
      "error_code": 1
    }
  ],
  "errors": [
    {
      "title": "Missing Required Field",
      "detail": "custom_fields is a required field on model.",
      "problem_type": "MISSING_REQUIRED_FIELD",
      "source": {
        "pointer": "/model/custom_fields"
      },
      "block_merge_link": true,
      "raw_error": "string",
      "error_code": 1
    }
  ],
  "logs": [
    {
      "log_id": "99433219-8017-4acd-bb3c-ceb23d663832",
      "dashboard_view": "https://app.merge.dev/logs/99433219-8017-4acd-bb3c-ceb23d663832",
      "log_summary": {
        "url": "www.exampleintegration.com/api/v1/exampleapi",
        "method": "POST",
        "status_code": 200
      }
    }
  ]
}

Creates an Application object with the given values. For certain integrations, but not all, our API detects duplicate candidates and will associate applications with existing records in the third-party. New candidates are created and automatically linked to the application.

See our Help Center article for detailed support per integration.

Creates an `Application` object with the given values. For certain integrations, but not all, our API detects duplicate candidates and will associate applications with existing records in the third-party. New candidates are created and automatically linked to the application. See our [Help Center article](https://help.merge.dev/en/articles/10012366-updates-to-post-applications-oct-2024) for detailed support per integration. {/* BEGIN_ATS_APPLICATION_CREATE_SUPPORTED_FIELDS */}{/* END_ATS_APPLICATION_CREATE_SUPPORTED_FIELDS */}

Authentication

AuthorizationBearer

Token-based authentication with required prefix “Bearer”

Query parameters

is_debug_modebooleanOptional

Whether to include debug fields (such as log file links) in the response.

run_asyncbooleanOptional

Whether or not third-party updates should be run asynchronously.

Request

This endpoint expects an object.

modelobjectRequired

Description

The Application Object is used to represent a candidate’s journey through a particular Job’s recruiting process. If a Candidate applies for multiple Jobs, there will be a separate Application for each Job if the third-party integration allows it.

Usage Example

Fetch from the LIST Applications endpoint and filter by ID to show all applications.

remote_user_idstringRequired

Response

modelobject

Description

Usage Example

Fetch from the LIST Applications endpoint and filter by ID to show all applications.

warningslist of objects

errorslist of objects

logslist of objects

/applications

Authentication

Headers

Query parameters

Request

Description

Usage Example

Response

Description

Usage Example

Field support by integration