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Frequently Asked Questions

General FAQs

Some worktags will have similarities in the name, but the number string will be different. The best way to identify your new worktags will be the crosswalk, which will be provided closer to go-live. This will help you understand which worktags relate to the existing funding strings.

If a transaction has an inaccurate worktag, the approver can send it back to the person who created the request.

All worktags are accessible by everyone in the organization, ensuring everyone can quickly accomplish their work. Features such as My Worktags, thoughtfully structured drop-down selections, and dynamic searching enable everyone to quickly find the worktags they need.

Yes, Workday lets you easily track all your financial transactions through the approval process. Additionally, notifications and dashboards provide real-time updates at a glance.

Users who need to view salary information as a part of their job duties will have the security access required to view salary information for the employees that they support, both within their department and across the University.

Workday will automatically add additional worktags based on the driver worktag entered. In cases where you need to select additional worktags that don't auto-populate, the system will prompt you to enter any missing worktags. This will help ensure that all worktags are in place and improve consistency with financial activities across WVU.

Workday provides several ways to ensure a transaction has the right worktags. Related worktags auto-populate after a driver worktag is selected so you don't need to choose them. Many business processes that use worktags will include reviews and approvals, which let users update worktags before a transaction is finalized. Validations during transactions will also ensure that any additional worktags you select are appropriate for the transaction.

The project team is conducting an extensive mapping exercise to connect driver worktags to the appropriate related worktags. As new driver worktags for Grants, Gifts, Programs, and Projects are added after go-live, a standard process will be followed to continue mapping the driver worktag to the related worktag.

Line items as they are today will be rearranged and categorized at a higher level in Workday, with spend categories capturing details. So, worktags in Workday will capture the same information we capture today with account numbers, just categorized a little differently.