Biannual Workday Releases
Workday releases new features and functionality enhancements to the application twice a year in March and September. In addition to listing the new features below, if further information is needed a video is also provided on one or more of the new features listed. This video will be available the week prior to the release going into production on Saturday.
Watch the Advanced Search video: My Tasks video.
The changes below are scheduled for the weekend of March 11th.
Compensation
During the Request One-Time payment business process, initiators will be able to see the payroll payment date based on the selected effective date. This information will display onscreen below the Scheduled payment date.
Payroll
The Assign Costing Allocation business process will display improved error messages. Details will include date related warnings and errors such as overlaps, gaps and misaligned start and end dates.
User Experience
A new advanced search option will be available from My Tasks, the new redesigned Workday Inbox. Search by task type, process step and date range. Advanced searches can be saved for future use for increased search efficiency.
Accessible Tooltips for zoom, download and print will be available for the PDF Previewer.
Reporting
The Add Workers US Tax Election for Expiring Exempt report is more robust with additional fields and prompt options. The report will also support local exemptions for Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania.
Changes scheduled for September 9th