Workday Friday FAQ #7:
What to do if you can’t
find a Calc Field you
want to use in a
Calculation:
Mahdi Kafi
CEO & Workday Architect
Workday Friday FAQ #7
Context
You just created a beautiful and magnificent
Calculated Field to be used in one of your
Instance Set Comparison Calculation:
Mahdi Kafi
CEO & Workday Architect
Workday Friday FAQ #7
Context
But somehow, you cannot find it:
WHY? And how can you solve it?
Mahdi Kafi
CEO & Workday Architect
Workday Friday FAQ #7
You need to specify how your
Calc Field will be used.
Click on the Additional Info Tab on your
Calc Field:
Mahdi Kafi
CEO & Workday Architect
Workday Friday FAQ #7
By default, you will see
“uncategorized” and “Default Area”:
You will need to change them:
Mahdi Kafi
CEO & Workday Architect
Workday Friday FAQ #7
Since I am using this Calc Field for
an Absence-related Calculation,
Here’s what to put:
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CEO & Workday Architect
Workday Friday FAQ #7
And now, Workday can find it:
Mahdi Kafi
CEO & Workday Architect
Workday Friday FAQ #7
If you can’t find a Calc Field you
just created, try adjusting the
category and Authorized Usage:
*Doesn’t work always, but can save your life!
Mahdi Kafi
CEO & Workday Architect
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