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

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Create Workday Employee Custom Field

1

Search for 'Create Custom Object'

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

2

Create Custom Object

Select Worker (Effective Dated) in Workday Object.
Enter a name for the custom object and click OK

3

Click 'Field Definitions'

Click the Field Definitions tab in the sidebar.

4

Click 'Add' button

Click the Add button in Proposed New Fields.

5

Enter Label & Field Type

Enter a label for the field, select a field type from the dropdown menu, and click Next

6

Select 'Worker Data: Workers'

Select Worker Data: Workers in Permissions tab and click Next.

7

Review and Confirm

Verify the custom object summary and click OK

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.

9

Activate Custom Object

Activate the custom object by clicking Done

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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.

2

Click 'OK'

3

Find and Edit Business Process Definition

Find Edit Worker Additional Data Event business process. Click the three dots (…) in the Default Definition column of the Edit Worker Additional Data Event.

4

Click 'Edit Definition'

Click Edit Definition under the Business Process tab.

5

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”
7

Verify and Complete

Verify and Click Done.

Note: Changes to Worker 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!