Security in Workday
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Security Essentials
Watch the Elevating Cougs Understanding Security Roles in Workday session replay.
The following reference guides provide guidance for Security Partners and others looking to understand Security in Workday.
- View the Security Roles and descriptions
- Find who has which role for a supervisory organization
- Helpful Tips for Reorganizations in Workday
Info for Security Partners
The Workday Security Concepts: How it Works and How to Request Security Access Reference Guide includes information for:
- What Workday security is and how it works
- Security terms and definitions
- Security considerations for new and separated employees
- Detailed information for important Security Roles
- List of helpful security related reports
How to Submit a Security Request
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Where’s my Security Request?
Run one of the following reports to find the status of a security request:
- In-progress requests: CR ACT Requests in Process
- Completed requests: CR ACT All Requests
Important Security Roles
Learn about important security roles, including what each role does and links to relevant reference guides.
- What an HR Partner does in Workday
As additional security role guides are created, they will appear here.