Currently available inbound feeds for user data are described below. Click the column titles for more specific information about each feature. Below the chart are common questions to ask that will help you determine which feed(s) are right for you.

Contact your Account Manager for pricing information and implementation details.



PurposeTo find and assign the correct reviewer(s) or reference letter writer(s) [associates assignments with primary, i.e., SSO email]To prepopulate application form fields with user's dataTo display a read-only box with applicant data at the top of an application form
Who can access data?
  • Any user (applicants, reviewers, administrators) can search the entire directory.
  • Admins with access to user profiles or specific competition(s)
  • Applicants (or their proxies) see data on applications
  • Reviewers see data on applications assigned to them
  • Admins with access to user profiles or specific competition(s)
  • Reviewers see data on applications assigned to them (unless hidden)
ConfigurationSitewide - Directory data accessible via any email address field and cannot be turned offApplication level- Specific fields can be used (or not) per opportunity/applicationSitewide - PIP data displays on each application and cannot be turned off
Where in UI?Anywhere an email address field or User Lookup field (FDT) is used
  • Individual application view
  • Data Grid
  • User profile in Manage Users area
  • Individual application view
  • Data Grid
  • User profile in Manage Users area
Reportingn/aExcel and PDFsExcel and PDFs
How edited?IT team updates file sent to IRIT team updates file sent to IRIT team updates file sent to IR
What data?
  • Directory info that is ok to be seen/searched by any user
  • Any of 10 specific user profile fields
  • Any of 10 specific user fields for user profile
  • Additional fields can be fed into application form.
  • Name, email, department, major(s), etc.
  • Any user data your IT team chooses to send
  • GPA, campus address, etc.
When does data update?Whenever a new file is sent
  • Whenever new file is sent
  • Data is frozen at time of submission
  • Whenever new file is sent
  • Can choose to freeze data at time of submission or update continuously

Questions to Ask

Who is allowed to see data?

  • DLU can be seen/searched by ANY user, so you should NOT include any private information.

Do you want applicants to be able to see their own data while filling out an application form?

  • If yes, Dynamic Profile+ is the best option.

Do you want to have different data appear on different application forms?

  • If yes, Dynamic Profile+ is the best option.

Do you want to add institution-specific data (beyond the standard 12 fields)?

  • If yes, PIP is the best option.

Do multiple groups use your InfoReady site?

  • If yes, consult with all involved to compare needs and decide on the best solution.

Have more questions about this topic? Go to the Community Forum to pose the question to other users or submit a support ticket to InfoReady.