Data Feeds - Inbound vs. Outbound
In order to ensure both Cornerstone and an organization have the most up-to-date data, inbound and outbound data feeds are used to communicate back and forth.
Inbound Data Feeds
From a organization's perspective, an inbound data feed consists of:
- The organization creates one or more files of comma separated values that are formatted in a specific layout.
- The organization places the file on the secure FTP site on a scheduled basis. The FTP site is hosted by Cornerstone.
- Cornerstone retrieves the file from the secure FTP site on a scheduled basis and applies the data to the organization's Live portal.
Outbound Data Feeds
From a organization's perspective, an outbound data feed consists of:
- Cornerstone creates one or more files of comma separated values containing data from the organization's Live portal. The file is formatted in a specific layout.
- Cornerstone places the file on the secure FTP site on a scheduled basis. The FTP site is hosted by Cornerstone.
- The organization retrieves the file from the secure FTP site on a scheduled basis and processes the file's information as needed.