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Workday - How to Create a Calculated Field

Creating a Calculated Field in Workday involves defining custom fields based on formulas, logic, or transformations of existing data.

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In the following steps, we have examples on how to create a calculated field on the "Worker" and "Job Requisition" business objects.

Step 1: Search "Create Calculated Field"


Step 2: Define the Calculated Field Properties

Fill out a relevant Field Name, select a Business Object like "Worker" or "Job Requisition", and select an appropriate Function.


Worker example:

  • Field Name: Enter "CF_Worker_Full_Time"

  • Business Object: Select "Worker"

  • Function: Select "True/False Condition"



Job Requisition example:

  • Field Name: Enter "Recruiter_Email"

  • Business Object: Select "Job Requisition"

  • Function: Select "Lookup Related Value"

Select OK to proceed.

Step 3: Configure the Function

Set up the relevant inputs (e.g., start date, end date, conditions, look up values, return values, etc) for your selected function type.

In our Worker example, the True / False Condition will be based on the Employee Type and Active fields.



In our Job Requisition example, the Return Value will be the email of that recruiter that's tied to its Worker Object, so "Email - Primary Work".


Step 4: Click Done on the Confirmation Screen

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