Workday Training

Below, you will find all the training resources you will need for a smooth transition to Workday. The sections below are tailored to provide resources based on your role. Find the information that fits your responsibilities and get started with the tools and guidance you need to get ready for Workday.

You can find all Workday trainings in the Universities of Wisconsin Workday Course Catalog through the Universities of Wisconsin Canvas learning management system. Click here for a guide on logging into this system.

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Online: Workday Fundamentals for Employees – 45 minute course

• Introduces you to the core concepts of Workday.
• Includes basic navigation, the worker profile and ‘My Tasks’, security roles, workflow (called a business process in Workday), and more.
• Learn how to navigate within Workday, view and edit your information, complete tasks, and access additional resources.

If you are a P-Card holder or travel for work, please take these additional courses:

Online: Expense Reports and Credit Cards in Workday (Part 1) – 40 minute course

• Provides an overview of the Workday Expenses Hub and how to create and submit expense reports.
• Highlights key Workday mobile app functionality which allows users to capture receipts and create expense reports quickly and conveniently.

Online: Expense Reports and Credit Cards in Workday (Part 2) – 50 minute course

• Builds off the knowledge gained in  part 1 by showing additional expense functionality in Workday.
• Includes more uses for the Expenses Hub, reassigning transactions, spend authorizations and cash advances.
• Addresses finding and inputting funding, itemization, cost sharing and accessing key reports.

Browse all available Workday training courses, job aids, and how-to videos for employees through this Universities of Wisconsin curriculum guide.

Learn about in-person training

Online: Workday Fundamentals for Managers – 40 minute course

• Review what Managers can do in Workday and the benefits of manager self-service functionality.
• Highlight resources that allow managers to quickly review key information for their direct reports and approve tasks awaiting their action.

Browse all available Workday training courses, job aids, and how-to videos for supervisors through this Universities of Wisconsin curriculum guide.

• HR, Finance, and Research Admin employees will receive additional training. More information on these trainings will be communicated by the Workday team soon. Please reach out to your supervisor for more information.
• Some employees who do not work in Finance, HR, or other areas may still have Workday training courses in these areas. More information on these trainings will be communicated by the Workday team soon. Please reach out to your supervisor for more information.
• Employees who need language assistance or who do not regularly use computers for their work can attend in-person training. Please reach out to your supervisor for more information.