Workday Wire | June 2026

Workday Transformation Report

New Homepage Coming Monday, July 6!

Workday is getting a refreshed, modern look starting July 6, 2026!

You’ll notice updates to the home page, search experience, and the navigation menu. Workday is introducing these changes to make Workday more intuitive and easier to use. Highlights include:

• The search bar will be more prominently featured on the home page.
• The sidebar navigation will be visible as you peruse Workday, and you can quickly scan your key pages by hovering over the icons (meaning fewer clicks!).

There are no changes to how you complete core tasks (like requesting time off or viewing pay), and your access and permissions remain the same.

Workday Virtual Agent

We have made the following improvements to the Workday Virtual Agent:

• Users will now need to log in via CAS to access the Workday Virtual Agent. Users will be prompted to log in automatically. This protects our support materials and enables us to promote the Workday Virtual Agent more widely. For instance, you can now access the Workday Virtual Agent directly from our homepage.
• We have added sample questions to help users understand how best to prompt the Workday Virtual Agent. These show up automatically when you open the Workday Virtual Agent.

News, Reminders and Updates

More ‘Decluttering’ This Summer

HR analysts can use these helpful reports to continue to clean up old transactions and tasks in Workday:

• RPT1589 COMPENSATION All Active Period Activity Pay Assignments: this report helps departments identify ending transactions, overloads, period activity pay, supplemental jobs etc
• *NEW* RPT3389 HCM Core Business Processes To Do Report: this report helps departments look at other types of transactions that might need to be cleaned up

Collaboration News

• New PFML Policy at UMD: The new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program is coming on July 1, 2026. ERP Services has been working closely with University Human Resources to implement these changes in Workday and update our resources and materials to reflect the new program.
• Fiscal Year End Close: There are 4 days until June 30th - 2026 FYE first close. Refer to Finance’s website for a listing of the remaining deadlines. Submit any questions you may have by opening a case.
• Cost of Living Adjustments FY27: ERP Services is collaborating with UHR for FY27 COLA processing.

Resource Roundup

New and Updated Resources

• Delegations in Workday
• Review & Approve Supplier (Subaward) Invoice
• Create Receipt Adjustment
• Adjunct Faculty Lifecycle Quick Start Guide
• Summer Jobs Quick Start Guide

Did you know?

Time Off Tips

1. When viewing your Time Off Balance, inputting a future date enables you to see your estimated time off balances for a future date. This is a helpful tool for planning your time off for the year to ensure that you are using your different leave banks through the end of the year. 
2. There is an alternate way to view your Time Off Balance as well as your Time Off Requests through the Manage Absence report. This report can be helpful by displaying a calendar view, and an easily adjusted “Balance As Of Date,” where updating the date automatically updates the estimated balances displayed.