To make it easier to see which finance security role is department related or for Central Units, we have added a new list of Central Unit roles to the Security Roles reference guide in the Workday Knowledge Base. Access the updated guide here. We have also added a list of Central Unit-specific guides to the […]
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 […]
We’ve created a new page on the Modernization website highlighting security in Workday. The new Security in Workday page provides information for Security Partners and employees about how security functions in Workday, how to request changes to security assignments, and more. The page also acts as a hub for additional resources, including reference guides and […]
Generally, employees are encouraged to submit their own delegations in advance of planned absences. However, in urgent or emergent situations, administrators may now request delegations on behalf of employees who are unavailable to set up their own using the new “Request Delegation” ticket type in the Workday Service Desk. This new ticket can be […]
In response to community feedback, we’ve developed a new reference guide with helpful information about what to expect when performing a financial or supervisory reorganization in Workday. The new guide covers considerations that should be taken for finance, human resources (HCM), security, and reporting, as well as links to other guides that may be helpful […]
In an effort to protect sensitive information, select settlement and cash balance reporting areas will no longer be visible to employees with the Financial Data View Only security role. If users experience an interruption to their ability to view data necessary for their job duties, they may reach out at the Workday Service Desk to […]
We’ve made a couple changes to how different Workday security roles interact with the Complete Federal Withholding Elections process to streamline cancellations and reduce confusion. Employees can now cancel this process on their own When a new employee onboards, they are prompted to complete their federal withholding elections. The employee can now cancel this business […]
To make information about using Workday easier to access and in a single location, we’ve moved information about Workday Security from the Modernization website into the Workday Knowledge Base. Learn more about roles and definitions, how to request or update your security, and security partners by area by searching “security” in the Workday Service Desk. […]
After successful testing with the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, we’re proceeding with removing the Award Analyst security role from Workday. This will streamline security roles and reduce administrative burden in Sponsored Programs Services (SPS). We are targeting May 31 for complete removal. Why remove the Award Analyst security role? The Award Analyst security […]
We’ve begun the process of withdrawing the Award Analyst role from Workday. The removal of this role will streamline Workday security roles and reduce administrative burden in Sponsored Programs Services (SPS). SPS and Modernization recommend the Financial Data View Only role for the purpose of viewing SPS reports, in place of the more limited Award […]