Standalone Access and CAC Login (Beta and Early Access)

Note: Compose is only available for Beta testing. See Welcome to UKG Compose > Beta Disclosure for more information.

This page explains how to access UKG Compose as a standalone application using a Customer Activation Code (CAC) or vanity URL. This access method is available for Beta and Early Access tenants.

Note: General Availability (GA) customers access Compose through UKG Pro (Classic or MX views). See Access and Setup in UKG Pro for the standard Pro-embedded access model.

Standalone Application Access

In standalone mode, Compose is accessed as its own application, separate from UKG Pro. Before a tenant can use Compose in standalone mode, the tenant must be registered and validated.

Customer Activation Code (CAC)

When accessing Compose for the first time in standalone mode:

Navigate to the Compose standalone application URL.
You are presented with a Customer Activation Code (CAC) login page.
Enter either:
- Your tenant's Customer Activation Code (CAC), or
- Your tenant's vanity URL (for example: compose.tenant123.com).
Compose validates the tenant information against the TRex tenant registry.
Once the tenant is confirmed, you are prompted to authenticate using your credentials.

Tenant Validation

After you provide the CAC or vanity URL:

Compose verifies the tenant exists in the TRex tenant registry
If the tenant is valid, Compose registers the tenant in its system
The tenant registration is retained for future use
If tenant verification fails, an error appears on the CAC login screen

User Authentication

Once the tenant is validated:

You are prompted to authenticate through UKG AuthN (the UKG identity service)
Authentication uses your standard UKG credentials
No separate Compose-specific login is required

Consent Agreement (Beta/Early Access Only)

On your first login to Compose in standalone mode:

You are presented with a mandatory consent agreement form
You must accept the consent agreement to proceed
After accepting, you are directed to the Compose home page

Note: The consent agreement requirement applies to Beta and Early Access tenants. General Availability (GA) customers using Pro-embedded access do not see this consent screen.

Differences from Pro-Embedded Access

Standalone access differs from the standard Pro-embedded access model:

Aspect	Standalone Access (Beta/Early Access)	Pro-Embedded Access (GA)
Entry point	Separate Compose application URL	UKG Pro Classic or MX view
Login	CAC or vanity URL, then UKG AuthN	Single sign-on from Pro session
Tenant registration	Manual CAC/vanity URL entry	Automatic via Pro context
Consent agreement	Required on first login	Not required
Audience	Beta and Early Access tenants	General Availability customers

When to Use Standalone Access

Standalone access is appropriate when:

Your tenant is participating in Beta or Early Access programs
You need to access Compose independently of UKG Pro
You have been provided a CAC or vanity URL by UKG

For most customers, Pro-embedded access is the recommended and streamlined approach. See Access and Setup in UKG Pro for details.

Access and Setup in UKG Pro - Standard Pro-embedded access for GA customers
Security and Governance - Authentication and authorization model
UKG Compose Admin Guide - Return to admin guide hub