BAPS is the interim management portal developed by DirectSkills. It allows user companies and temporary employment agencies to manage their contracts, billing, and mission tracking online. Access to this space relies on a triplet of identifiers (client code, personal identifier, password) and a specific browser configuration.
Technical prerequisites before logging into BAPS
Even before entering your identifiers, the BAPS platform imposes a technical constraint that regularly blocks users: the browser must allow pop-up windows. Without this setting, the interface does not load correctly after authentication.
On Chrome, the setting can be found under Privacy and security, then Site settings, then Pop-ups and redirects. You need to add the address baps.directskills.com to the list of allowed sites. On Firefox, the equivalent action goes through Privacy and security, under the Permissions section.
Another often overlooked point concerns the browser cache. After a platform update, outdated temporary files can cause display errors on the login page. Clearing the cache resolves most of these blocks without technical support intervention.
For those looking for a detailed guide on the identification procedure, the BAPS login page on Foxoo summarizes the steps with screenshots.
BAPS login page: client code, identifier, and password
The BAPS authentication page displays three mandatory fields. The client code identifies the user company or temporary employment agency within the DirectSkills system. This code is assigned during account creation by the platform administrator and cannot be freely chosen.
The personal identifier and password are unique to each user. They are usually provided by the company’s interim contact or the employment agency during the first use.
Resetting a lost identifier or password
The login page offers two distinct links: “Forgot identifier” and “Reset password”. The distinction matters. The first retrieves your identifier based on your registered email address. The second generates a new temporary password sent via email.
If neither link works, it is often because the email address associated with the account is no longer valid. In this case, only your organization’s administrator can intervene by contacting DirectSkills support.
Difference between BAPS interim for companies and ETT agencies
BAPS actually refers to two distinct portals depending on the user’s profile. The company portal and the ETT portal do not offer the same functions, even if the base URL remains similar.
For user companies, BAPS primarily serves to:
- Issue and track temporary work requests with registered agencies
- Control the legal compliance of assignment contracts before signing
- Manage self-billing to verify that billed amounts correspond to hours actually worked
- Access real-time reporting on all interim activity
For ETT agencies, the portal allows responding to requests, editing contracts, and signing them electronically. The electronic signing of contracts within legal deadlines is, in fact, one of the central issues of the platform.
Electronic signature and RGS certificates
To sign contracts via BAPS, ETT agencies must have a certificate compliant with the RGS reference framework. Providers like ChamberSign offer certificates compatible with the DirectSkills platform.
This certificate is installed on the workstation or on a USB cryptographic key. Without it, signing contracts is impossible, which blocks the entire contractual chain. Checking the validity of the certificate before it expires avoids service interruptions.
Protection of personal data on the BAPS platform
Accessing a BAPS interim space involves handling personal data of temporary workers: identity, contact details, mission history, payroll elements. GDPR obligations apply to every user of the platform, whether on the company side or the agency side.
Temporary workers are classified as a population with temporary access to the company’s data. This classification requires user companies to formalize a GDPR awareness program and to have individuals accessing this information via BAPS sign a confidentiality agreement.
DirectSkills, as a SaaS subcontractor, incorporates data sovereignty requirements into its product roadmap. Organizations with more than 250 employees must also maintain a processing register that precisely documents the data flows passing through the platform.
Good security practices in daily use
Some reflexes can reduce the risk of compromising a BAPS account:
- Never check the “Remember” box on a shared or public access workstation
- Change the temporary password upon first login, choosing a combination of at least twelve characters mixing letters, numbers, and symbols
- Immediately report any suspicious access or any session open on an unrecognized device to the administrator
The “Remember” box offered on the BAPS login page stores identifiers in the browser. On a secured personal workstation, it saves time. On a shared workstation, it is a direct security flaw.
Access to BAPS thus relies on three simultaneous pillars: an appropriate browser configuration, properly managed identifiers, and adherence to data protection rules. A login blockage almost always stems from one of these three points, and the solution is rarely found on the technical support side when the problem is local.
