Issue 15

Welcome to the Workday Watch — your central source for everything Workday, including important news, updates on Phase II, and helpful insights. Whether you’re navigating new processes, looking for clarity on recent changes, or staying up to date on the latest developments, Workday Watch provides the guidance and information you need when you need it most.

This weekend, Workday will undergo a significant feature release designed to enhance your experience and productivity through improvements to global navigation. Here are the top things general users should know about this release: 

These regular feature releases are a great benefit because they keep the platform current with user needs, introduce valuable efficiencies, and help ensure that Workday remains secure and reliable. 

The new global navigation introduced in the Workday Spring 2026 release provides several key benefits for users. It streamlines access to important tasks and resources, making it easier to find what you need quickly. Enhanced mobile access allows us to manage our work more efficiently, whether at our desks or on the go.  

Yesterday, the Change Management team gave a demo of the new global navigation during a Lunch & Learn. If you weren’t able to make it, check out the recording below. 

We’re excited to share a recent enhancement made possible through the hard work and collaboration of our colleagues in UHR and Student Employment. 

After receiving feedback that managers needed visibility into employees’ time-off balances, Student Employment shared this input with UHR. Together, they identified a way to improve the Workday experience and implemented an effective solution.

Special thanks to Zach Conrad, associate professor in the Department of Health Sciences, whose feedback helped drive this enhancement. 

As we continue to grow and mature within the system, we remain committed to optimizing Workday and enhancing the experience for everyone. 

Prior to the launch of Workday Learning on February 23, we let you know that Cornerstone Learning would be disabled on March 1. Please note that while Cornerstone Learning is now turned off, employees are still able to log into Cornerstone to access Performance content only. For more information about this transition, visit the Workday website.  

Join us for virtual drop-in office hours dedicated to supporting learning partners as you manage your courses in Workday. No registration is required, simply use the same meeting link to join any session.  

Not already a learning partner? Feel free to bring your questions about becoming one, what the role involves, or any aspect of Workday course management. 

To view dates and times for upcoming office hours, visit the Workday events calendar.

Join one of our virtual Workday Learning training sessions designed specifically for managers. We’ll cover how to enroll employees, assign learning, and monitor progress. Although this session is targeted for managers, all are welcome to join! No registration is required. Select one of the meeting times below to join via Microsoft Teams. 

At recent roundtable discussions on student employment and budget to actuals reporting, numerous thoughtful questions were raised, some of which necessitated further follow-up to provide comprehensive answers. You can find the list of questions from both the student employment roundtable and the budget to actuals roundtable on the Workday website.  

When attempting to locate a supplier invoice, expense report, or journal in Workday using the document identifier, it may initially seem inaccessible as no results are displayed. However, by selecting the 'Categories' option, you can successfully find and retrieve the desired document. 

If you click on All Categories, then you will see the following. In this instance, we selected  Procurement (1).

Once you select Procurement (1), you will be able to access and view the document. 

To ensure the fastest and most effective support, please submit all Workday questions or issues exclusively through the Support Portal as a ticket. Do not email askhr@wm.edu, workdayproject@wm.edu, or support@wm.edu directly.

Managing requests in multiple systems makes it challenging for our teams to provide timely and accurate assistance, so directing all tickets through the support portal is essential. Thank you for your cooperation!