
LMU Workday
Workday consolidates all HR and financial processes into a single platform. Through Workday, you can update your benefits and contact info, view pay slips, request time off, submit expense reports, and more.
Upcoming Training
December 2023:
- Introductory to Workday Finance Tasks on Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
A great overview for new Workday users or existing users looking for a refresher. This 2.5-hour session includes five 30-minutes modules and covers frequently used tasks. Feel free to join the module that you need. Click here for the lineup and registration.
Spring 2024: Please check back in January for the time and Zoom registration links.
- Payroll Essentials - Create new, update existing and/or delete tax elections and Payment Elections, and how to view your payslips and Year End W-2 tax document.
- Budget Reports - Review Top 3 Budget vs Actuals reports, run reports, set filters, tips, and shortcuts, etc.
- Expense Report Essentials - Create new, find drafts, view business process, etc.
- LMU Credit Card Essentials - Reconcile transactions, split to multiple worktags, pay for personal expenses, etc.
- Supplier Invoice Basics - Pay all approved supplier invoices for goods and services, schedule payments, attach supporting documents, and more.
If you have suggestions for future topics, please submit your request to Workday Support Desk with a description of Department Training Request.
Thank you for your participation and feedback!
What's New
November 2023: The Workday Forward project team shares updates and improvements from fall 2023, and what the community can expect in 2024. Read more.
September 2023: LMU will use Workday’s Distance Calculation feature for expense reporting beginning September 16. Read more and watch the training video.
September 2023: As part of Workday’s larger global updates rolled out twice a year, beginning September 9, Workday improves the manager experience on the Home page. Read more.
For all previous updates, click here.
Workday Support
There are several ways to get the help you need.
- Workday Support Desk - Submit questions or feature request at lmu.edu/workdaysupport.
- Reference Guides - Find step-by-step instructions in the Workday Support app (the life buoy icon on the homepage).
- Workday Assistant - Find answer to many basic questions with this automated chatbot. This is another easy option to find what you’re searching for. For ex. if you want to view your existing requisitions, simply type “purchase” in the search field, and it will provide a list of all recent purchases.
- Workshop Recordings - View Expense Reports, Purchasing, LMU Credit Cards, and more here.
2023 Maintenance Schedule
Workday runs routine maintenance, to ensure the platform remains updated and free from bugs. In general, there are four types of maintenance.
- Weekly Service Updates
- Monthly Planned Maintenance
- Quarterly Planned Maintenance
- Feature Releases
For 2023 dates, please refer to this schedule.