Workday Releases

Bi-annual Workday releases are pivotal in enhancing the functionality, security, and user experience of our Workday platform. Each release brings a host of new features, improvements, and fixes designed to optimize our organizational processes. The ERP Services team is responsible for ensuring that everyone is aware of the upcoming enhancements and can leverage these new features.

About the Bi-Annual Release

Workday operates on a bi-annual release schedule, with updates occurring twice a year, typically in March and September. This regular cadence allows us to plan and prepare for changes in advance, ensuring that our systems remain up-to-date with the latest innovations and improvements.

Workday has a running list of updates to be released, most of which are rolled out during the bi-annual releases in March or September. Some features are automatically deployed and others are optional. Additionally, there are occasionally some features that require support from consultants to implement. 

Before each release, the ERP Services reviews and assesses the list of items included and begins the in-depth work of preparing for the release. Every bi-annual release requires the ERP Services team - and in some cases, business unit users - to conduct regression testing, release testing, communications, and training updates.