Workday Release Scheduled for September 21
09/13/2024
Twice a year, in March and September, Workday, SLU’s integrated, cloud-based administrative and finance system, releases feature upgrades designed to increase functionality and enhance the user experience. The next update is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21.
Workday will be unavailable during the release update.
Just like any major software upgrade, there is necessary downtime while the changes are implemented. Workday will be unavailable for use from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21. This timeframe just extends the normal weekly maintenance by a few hours, but employees and administrators should make plans to anticipate this downtime.
New Features and Enhancements
While most updates coming this weekend will center around back-end improvements (which end-users will not notice), a few changes are included in this round of updates.
- Enhanced Button Default – Workday updating the default color for primary buttons from orange to blue.
- Simplified Search Toggle – A new toggle has been added at the top of the search results page, enabling users to switch between basic and advanced search options. This update makes it quicker and more intuitive to find the information you need, reducing complexity and improving overall efficiency in navigating Workday.
Workday Issues after Release Weekend
While there are not any anticipated any major issues after the update to Workday, there is always a chance. If users experience any issues with Workday after the release, contact the following:
- Finance Issue - wdfinance@slu.edu
- Human Resource Issue – hr@slu.edu
- Workday Product Manager - cherish.hoffman@health.slu.edu