Glossary

The list of terms and their definitions used throughout WorkN APIs.

TermDefinition
AdminA user with administrative privileges who is capable of creating workers, jobs, scheduling workers, and performing other administrative tasks based on their permissions and role within the system.
AttributeConfigurable data elements specific to a selected realm.
BranchA subdivision of an enterprise, representing various locations or business divisions within the organization.
EnterpriseA company that submits job orders for services to be provided by the staffing agency.
Job OrderA request that comes from an enterprise for a particular job position or service.
Job Order Pick ListA list of available workers suitable for a specific job.
Job TemplatePredefined templates for job orders designed to simplify and speed the process of creating job orders.
MarketplaceAn overall environment, comprising branches, enterprises, workers, jobs, submissions, and placements.
RealmDifferent areas of the platform that are configurable and associated with frontend functionality. Realms allow for customization of system features. Realms and their values are listed in Appendix A: Realms.
RequesterAn administrative user responsible for creating jobs within the system.
Service RequestA request for a particular service, usually for a specific set of shifts.
WorkerAn individual registered within the system, eligible for assignment to job positions and scheduling.
Worker PoolA predefined group of workers selected to be notified first for a given job order.