Workday Finance & HR Spotlight

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Look at the great updates from the September release!

What this means: Workday implements new features and enhancements to existing functionality twice per year in March and September, called releases. The changes that occurred in September were for the convenience of FGCU Faculty and Staff.

A few of the high-level updates include...

Absence Calendar Experience

On Desktop and Mobile.

* Enabled with use of Absence Calendar

* Submit an absence request within the Time Entry Calendar

* Ability to view absence balances and team absences

* Complete the submission of your absence without leaving the Time Entry Calendar

Manager Note: The intuitive absence calendar helps to easily process absence requests.

Org Chart Experience

A redesign that provides an enhanced user experience through simpler visualizations and easier navigation.

Customize Chart View drop-down menu option displayed to the top-left of the org chart area to view extra information such as contingent workers and open positions.

Goals User Experience

A redesign that provides an enhanced user experience through reduced clicks, stronger, simpler visualizations upfront, and easier navigation to take action.

This is primarily a visual change for efficiency that we think you'll like.

Did you know? Shortcuts to the 'My Goals' and 'My Individual Goals' pages can be added from the top-left Menu > Shortcuts > Add Shortcuts button.

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Workday Job Aid Updates

The following job aids have been updated or added...

Update! Changing Your Name

This job aid update includes clarification around adding a prefix, such as 'Dr.', to a name.



New! Expenses Hub

This job aid covers the new self-service Expenses Hub.

Expenses Hub provides self-service users (not delegates) with visibility over their expenses and enables them to address pending actions quickly and easily.

Update! Time Entry for University Law Enforcement

This job aid is designed to teach University Law Enforcement Officers how to enter and manage time worked, view Time Off, view details and check status of Time submissions.

Additional job aid updates include:

• Create a Change Order
• NEW - Create Requests - Manual Journals

Access the Workday Training page for more details and to search for job aids.

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