Workday upgrade March 11, 2023 – What to expect

March 8, 2023

Summary

On Saturday, March 11, Workday will be upgraded to a new version. Please see the Details section below for a description of the changes.  

A snapshot of the changes / Finance updates include: 

  • Copying cash sales is now allowed
  • Changing cash sales after submitting is not allowed
  • Ledger Prompt: Label changed from “All Ledgers” to “Primary Ledgers”

There are no Business Process User Interface or HCM updates with this release.

Workday extended outage

Workday will be unavailable for a maximum of 3 hours on Saturday, March 11, from 2 – 5 a.m. ET. 

Workday can and does make changes up until the day of release. To understand any new updates, watch for information in the Announcements section on the Workday homepage.

Details - Finance updates

Copying a cash sale
Cost Center Cash Sale Specialists may now copy a cash sale, saving time and effort. To copy a cash sale, click on related actions and COPY, make updates, and submit. Refer to the training guide for more information on recording cash sales.

Changing cash sales after submitting is no longer allowed
Cost Center Cash Sale Specialists cannot change a cash sale after submitting.

Ledger prompt change
The Ledger prompt in the Create Journal Task has a label change in the selection box from “All Ledgers” to “Primary Ledgers.” 

Questions?

For help with mobile and desktop device technical issues, please contact the ITS Help Desk at 203-432-9000.

For questions about Finance inquiries, transactions, and reporting, please contact the Finance Support Center at askfinance@yale.edu or call 203-432-5394.