Human Resources

August training materials update

Recent changes include new reference guides for Procurement Concepts, Banking Services, updates to Academics in HCM, Security Roles, Salary Over the Cap and PAP, and usability updates. Here are the new and updated training materials and resources for August: General Security Roles How can I find my payslips and tax documents from before Workday launch? […]

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September Feature Release: what to expect

Workday issues two major updates, called “Feature Releases,” per year. The second Feature Release of 2023, also called “R2,” takes place September 8-9. During a Feature Release, Workday implements a series of system updates, improvements, and new features. While hundreds of new features and enhancements are available during a Release, we work to identify and […]

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New guide focuses on Time Entry Codes

We’ve created a new reference guide providing information about Time Entry Codes available to WSU employees on the Time Entry Calendar in Workday. Time Entry Codes are used by overtime eligible employees, Timekeepers, HR Partners, and Time Approvers/Managers to establish the type of pay needed on a particular time block. This guide provides more in-depth […]

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Issue: Error When Uploading Documents to Workday

Known Issue: Workday is aware of an issue where users are unable to upload an attachment to a number of processes including job applications, I-9s, and Supplier Invoices. Time to resolution: Unknown. Details: Workday is aware of an issue where external candidates are unable to upload an attachment/resume during their job application on an external […]

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New reference guide for hiring an employee from an affiliate record

We’ve developed a new reference guide that explains how to hire, or contract, an employee or contingent worker from an affiliate record. The guide is for those who hold either the Academic Faculty Partner or HR Partner security roles within the applicable Academic Units and Supervisory Organizations that are used during the process. Questions? Submit […]

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July training materials update

Recent changes include new guides for Grants, Spend Authorizations, Time and Absence, process changes to PAP, Salary Over the Cap functionality, and usability updates. Here are the new and updated training materials and resources for July: General Tools and Navigation Workday Glossary Finance Assign Costing Allocation How to Reopen a Closed Spend Authorization Create Payroll […]

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Elevating Cougs for HR Partners: at a glance

WSU uses Workday to manage finance, payroll, grants, and human resources functions across the university. In Workday, human resources is referred to as Human Capital Management, or HCM. HCM functions in Workday cover all aspects of an employee’s lifecycle, from applying for jobs, hiring, compensation, time and leave, position changes, and separation and retirement. In […]

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Time Off types now have improved organization in the Absence Calendar

To help employees locate their required time off type more easily, time off types available in the Absence Calendar have been reorganized into additional folders. This update is visible in the Select Absence Type pop up in the Absence Calendar. Leave of Absence time offs have been moved into defined folders, for example LOA Time […]

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