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Pre-fill tables from HiBob

Learn how to transfer data from HiBob records to document tables

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Written by Yuliia Biletska
Updated over 5 months ago

This is a paid bot, and its usage will be counted toward your plan's credit limit. For more information about credit usage, refer to this article.

General

The Pre-fill Table from HiBob bot automates populating table fields in airSlate documents with employee data directly from your HiBob account, saving time and ensuring accuracy in HR workflows.

Use case: Imagine you're an HR manager responsible for onboarding new employees. As part of the process, you need to complete forms containing tables with details such as employee names, job titles, start dates, and departments. Instead of manually inputting this data for each new hire, you can use the Pre-fill Table from HiBob bot to automate the process.

How to set up

To add the bot:

1. In the step settings, select Add bot or click the plus icon after a specific action.

2. Choose Bot and search for the Pre-fill tables from HiBob bot or select the one from the corresponding category.

3. Click on the bot to install it.

Trigger

A trigger is an event that causes the bot to start working. The moment of the bot's activation depends on its placement in the flow:

  • If the bot is added after a step or any other element, it will run once that element finishes its job.

  • If within the step, the bot will run based on the trigger you specify. Choose the trigger type most relevant to your case:

According to this, select the bot's trigger type that will be most relevant to your case:

Trigger type

Description

Step started

The bot activates when you start the workflow

Document opened

The bot activates when signers start filling out the documents or switch between them.

Field changed

Use for cases where a response or action is needed immediately after a user enters or updates information in the specific field. Select the document and the field that the bot should pay attention to complete the setup.

Document completed

The bot activates once the signer completes a document you specify in the trigger settings.

Connection settings

In Source, connect the bot to your HiBob account by selecting the corresponding button.

Note: The connected account must have the required permissions granted by the admin. For detailed instructions on assigning these permissions, refer to this article.

Select the Hibob base you would like to work with and click Continue.

Lookup

In Find record, specify how the bot will find the source record data by matching HiBob object fields to document field values, custom values, or signer details.

Value based on

Explanation

Document field value

This option allows the bot to find records by matching the value in the specified object field with a corresponding value in a document field.

For example, if your document has a field that captures a record ID or name, the bot will search for records where the object field contains this value.

Signer data

This matching type uses the details the signer provides, such as their email, first name, or last name, to find a corresponding record in the object.

It’s useful for workflows where the signer’s identity must be cross-referenced with your system's records.

Enter your text

This option allows you to manually enter a custom text value, which the bot will use to find a matching record in the object.

This is particularly useful when the value to be matched isn't defined by the document or the signer but is a specific input the workflow creator provides.

Input parameter

This option uses the predifined workflow parameters to find a corresponding record in the object.

Mapping

In the Data mapping section, select Map fields. Drag and drop HiBob fields onto document table fields. Blue highlights show available fields. Mapped field names appear on the canvas.

To add new table fields, select the Edit document to open the editor.

To cancel mapping, hover over the connected column name and select Unmap, or click the corresponding icon next to the mapped field in the document.

Testing

In the Test section, check how the bot works by selecting Test. You will see a success message if everything is set up correctly. If there are issues, review the connection, mapping, or trigger configuration.


If you skip testing by selecting Skip testing, you may miss issues with the bot setup. Testing is recommended to ensure everything works as expected.

Conditions

Set conditions to control when the bot activates, tailoring it to your specific needs for more efficient automation. For detailed guidance, refer to this article.

Advanced settings

This section allows you to choose how the process proceeds in case the bot fails:

  • Select Proceed to allow the workflow to move to the next signer and automation if the bot isn't crucial.

  • Select Stop if the bot is critical; this prevents the next signer from receiving documents if data wasn't pre-filled from the source of your choice.

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