This guidance assumes that you have admin privileges for your Workday account.

Create Workday Job Custom Field

1

Search for 'Create Custom Object'

Search for Create Custom Object in the search bar and select it.
Search Create Custom Object
2

Create Custom Object

Select Job Requisition (Effective Dated) in Workday Object.
Enter a name for the custom object and click OK
Create Custom Object
3

Click 'Field Definitions'

Click the Field Definitions tab in the sidebar.
Click Field Definitions
4

Click 'Add' button

Click the Add button in Proposed New Fields.
Click Add button
5

Enter Label & Field Type

Enter a label for the field, select a field type from the dropdown menu, and click Next
Enter Label & Field Type
6

Select 'Job Requisition Data'

Select Job Requisition Data in Permissions tab and click Next.
Select Permission
7

Review and Confirm

Verify the custom object summary and click OK
Review and Confirm
8

Configure Field Selection

Select the newly created custom field from the Display Value and Reference ID dropdowns if the Allow Multiple Instances per Object option is selected, and click OK.
Configure Field Selection
9

Activate Custom Object

Activate the custom object by clicking Done
Activate Custom Object

Additional Steps to Add Custom Objects in the Business Process Definition

1

Search for 'Business Process Definitions'

Search for Business Process Definitions in the search bar and select it.
Search Business Process Definitions
2

Click 'OK'

Click OK
3

Find and Edit Business Process Definition

Find Edit Job Requisition Additional Data business process. Click the three dots (…) in the Default Definition column of the Edit Job Requisition Additional Data.
Find and Edit Business Process Definition
4

Click 'Edit Definition'

Click Edit Definition under the Business Process tab.
Edit Definition
5

Click 'OK'

Click OK
6

Configure Business Process Steps

In the Business Process Steps tab:
  • Enter the order alphabetically in the Order column.
  • Select Edit Additional Data in the Type column.
  • Choose the newly created custom object in the Specify column.
  • Assign the relevant security groups in the Group column.
  • Click “OK”
Configure Business Process Steps
7

Verify and Complete

Verify and Click Done.
Verify and Complete
Note: Changes to Job Effective-Dated Custom Field values made through the API must be approved via the UI.

Congratulations, you’re all set! If you face any issues with the steps mentioned above, please contact us by emailing integrations@stackone.com. We’re always here to assist you!