• Why integrate AD with monday.com?
  • How to integrate AD with monday.com manually
  • Why the manual approach can be challenging
  • How ADManager Plus simplifies the process

Managing employee access across platforms like Active Directory (AD) and monday.com can quickly spiral into chaos if done manually. Employees join, leave, or change roles, and it’s up to the IT team to ensure their access is updated accurately and on time.

Without a proper connection between systems, updates become repetitive, manual tasks that drain time and energy. The lack of synchronization doesn’t just make the IT team’s job harder; it creates security risks, frustrates employees who are waiting for access, and slows down workflows across the organization.

Integrating AD with monday.com can fix this by automating user management. With a direct connection between the two, you can save time, improve security, and ensure your employees have the tools they need when they need them. This blog walks you through the benefits of the integration, the challenges of integrating manually, and why ADManager Plus is a better solution.

Why integrate AD with monday.com?

Bringing these two systems together has some clear, practical advantages:

1. Faster onboarding and offboarding

When a new hire is added to AD, their monday.com account can be created automatically, complete with the right permissions and access to relevant boards. When someone leaves, their access is removed, ensuring no lingering accounts are left behind.

2. Easier user management

Instead of updating user information in two separate systems, you can use the integration to ensure changes in AD are reflected in monday.com. This reduces duplicate work and keeps everything consistent.

3. Improved security

Disconnected systems often leave gaps, like active accounts for former employees or incorrect permissions. The integration closes these gaps by keeping user data synchronized and accurate in real time.

4. Scaling with your team

As your organization grows, manual processes can become a bottleneck. Automating these tasks means you can handle more employees without stretching your IT resources.

How to integrate AD with monday.com manually

It’s possible to connect AD and monday.com manually, but it’s not a straightforward process. Here’s a simplified look at the steps involved:

1. Export data from AD

You’ll need to export user details, such as names, email addresses, and roles, from AD. This typically requires running scripts through tools like PowerShell or LDAP.

2. Prepare the data for monday.com

The exported data must be formatted to match monday.com’s requirements. This involves mapping fields (e.g., AD’s User ID to monday.com’s Username) and cleaning the data to ensure it’s accurate.

3. Import the data into monday.com

You can use monday.com’s API or built-in import tools to upload the data. This process often requires technical expertise to ensure everything lines up correctly.

4. Set up ongoing synchronization

To keep the two systems in sync, you’ll need to write custom scripts or use task schedulers that can detect changes in AD and update monday.com automatically.

Why the manual approach can be challenging

While manual integration is possible, it’s far from ideal. Here are some of the common hurdles:

  • Time-consuming: Every step takes time, from exporting and formatting data to writing and testing scripts.
  • Error-prone: Manual processes can lead to mistakes like mismatched data or missed updates.
  • A lack of real-time updates: Without automation, changes in AD may take hours or even days to be reflected in monday.com.
  • Ongoing maintenance: Custom scripts need regular updates as systems evolve, which can be a drain on resources.

How ADManager Plus simplifies the process

Instead of dealing with the complexity of manual integration, try ADManager Plus, which offers an automated solution that’s easy to set up and manage with the following benefits:

1. Automated user synchronization

ADManager Plus automatically synchronizes user data between AD and monday.com. When you add, update, or remove a user in AD, the change is instantly reflected in monday.com.

2. No technical expertise needed

The platform eliminates the need for custom scripts or coding. With a user-friendly interface, IT teams can set up the integration without specialized skills.

3. Accurate attribute mapping

Field mapping between AD and monday.com is straightforward. For example, AD attributes like the job title or department can be directly linked to their counterparts in monday.com, ensuring consistent, accurate data.

4. Customizable workflows

ADManager Plus allows you to create workflows that match your organization’s needs. Whether you're handling approval processes or conditional updates, you can tailor the integration to fit your team’s requirements.

5. Real-time updates

Changes in AD are reflected in monday.com as soon as they happen, keeping your systems aligned and up to date.

6. A reduced risk of errors

With built-in checks and automated processes, ADManager Plus minimizes the risk of mistakes, ensuring every update is executed correctly.

Integrating AD with monday.com is one of the easiest ways to streamline user management and reduce the burden on IT teams. While you can attempt the integration manually, it’s a complex process that requires time, technical skills, and ongoing maintenance.

ADManager Plus offers a smarter alternative. By automating the entire process, it saves time, reduces errors, and ensures your systems stay in sync. Whether you’re onboarding new employees, managing role changes, or improving security, ADManager Plus makes the integration effortless.

Looking to simplify user management and improve efficiency? Try ADManager Plus today and see how it can make a difference. Already an ADManager Plus user? Check out our Marketplace for more helpful integrations.