Workday EIB Interview Questions
1. What is EIB and what are the types of EIB?Answer:
EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder) is a Workday tool for file-based data transfers between Workday and external systems.
Types:
Inbound EIB: Imports data into Workday (e.g., upload bonuses via spreadsheet).
Outbound EIB: Exports data from Workday (e.g., send employee data to vendors via SFTP).
2. How many steps are involved in the creation of an EIB?
Inbound EIB: Imports data into Workday (e.g., upload bonuses via spreadsheet).
Outbound EIB: Exports data from Workday (e.g., send employee data to vendors via SFTP).
2. How many steps are involved in the creation of an EIB?
Answer:
3 steps:
3 steps:
Get Data: Select source (report for outbound/file for inbound).
Transform: Use XSLT or basic mapping.
Deliver: Configure destination (e.g., SFTP, email).
3. What are outbound EIBs?
Answer:
Outbound EIBs export Workday data to external systems.
Example: Sending dependent data to a benefits vendor via SFTP.
4. What are inbound EIBs?
Answer:
Inbound EIBs import data into Workday from files/spreadsheets.
Transform: Use XSLT or basic mapping.
Deliver: Configure destination (e.g., SFTP, email).
3. What are outbound EIBs?
Answer:
Outbound EIBs export Workday data to external systems.
Example: Sending dependent data to a benefits vendor via SFTP.
4. What are inbound EIBs?
Answer:
Inbound EIBs import data into Workday from files/spreadsheets.
Examples:
Load one-time payments.
Update emergency contacts from a CSV.
5. What are the main types of Workday Integrations?
Load one-time payments.
Update emergency contacts from a CSV.
5. What are the main types of Workday Integrations?
Answer:
EIB: Simple file-based transfers.
Workday Studio: Complex logic (e.g., payroll calculations).
Cloud Connect: Pre-built real-time APIs.
6. How do you choose which tool is best?
EIB: Simple file-based transfers.
Workday Studio: Complex logic (e.g., payroll calculations).
Cloud Connect: Pre-built real-time APIs.
6. How do you choose which tool is best?
Answer:
Use EIB for: Simple imports/exports (no transformations).
Use Studio for: Complex logic (e.g., payroll rules).
Use Cloud Connect for: Pre-built third-party integrations (e.g., ADP).
7. Can we create an EIB with a matrix report?
Answer:
❌ No. EIBs require web service-enabled reports, and matrix reports cannot be enabled as web services.
8. Can we use all advanced reports as a data source in EIB?
Answer:
❌ No. Only advanced reports explicitly enabled as web services can be used.
9. Can we use simple reports as a data source in EIB?
Answer:
❌ No. Simple reports lack web service capability.
10. What are the types of transformations allowed with EIB?
Use EIB for: Simple imports/exports (no transformations).
Use Studio for: Complex logic (e.g., payroll rules).
Use Cloud Connect for: Pre-built third-party integrations (e.g., ADP).
7. Can we create an EIB with a matrix report?
Answer:
❌ No. EIBs require web service-enabled reports, and matrix reports cannot be enabled as web services.
8. Can we use all advanced reports as a data source in EIB?
Answer:
❌ No. Only advanced reports explicitly enabled as web services can be used.
9. Can we use simple reports as a data source in EIB?
Answer:
❌ No. Simple reports lack web service capability.
10. What are the types of transformations allowed with EIB?
Answer:
XSLT: Full customization (attach .xslt files).
Built-in: Basic field mapping (limited functions).
11. What are the limitations of EIB?
XSLT: Full customization (attach .xslt files).
Built-in: Basic field mapping (limited functions).
11. What are the limitations of EIB?
Answer:
Single data source/destination per EIB.
No support for matrix reports.
Cannot customize output XML/JSON tags.
12. What data sources can we choose for outbound EIB?
Single data source/destination per EIB.
No support for matrix reports.
Cannot customize output XML/JSON tags.
12. What data sources can we choose for outbound EIB?
Answer:
Web service-enabled reports.
REST URLs.
Custom reports (if web service-enabled).
13. What data sources can we choose for inbound EIB?
Web service-enabled reports.
REST URLs.
Custom reports (if web service-enabled).
13. What data sources can we choose for inbound EIB?
Answer:
Spreadsheet attachments (.xlsx, .csv).
Files from SFTP/FTP.
REST endpoints.
14. Name some web services used for inbound EIB loads.
Spreadsheet attachments (.xlsx, .csv).
Files from SFTP/FTP.
REST endpoints.
14. Name some web services used for inbound EIB loads.
Answer:
Request_One-Time_Payment
Change_Emergency_Contacts
Request_Compensation_Change
15. How to avoid pending actions in inbound EIB?
Answer:
Select “Automatic Processing” in the spreadsheet template to bypass approval workflows.
16. Where can you view EIB error messages?
Answer:
Integration Events (logs).
Process Monitor (real-time status).
17. Name input/output types for EIBs.
Request_One-Time_Payment
Change_Emergency_Contacts
Request_Compensation_Change
15. How to avoid pending actions in inbound EIB?
Answer:
Select “Automatic Processing” in the spreadsheet template to bypass approval workflows.
16. Where can you view EIB error messages?
Answer:
Integration Events (logs).
Process Monitor (real-time status).
17. Name input/output types for EIBs.
Answer:
Input: SFTP, REST, email attachments.
Output: SFTP, HTTP, CSV/XML/JSON files.
Input: SFTP, REST, email attachments.
Output: SFTP, HTTP, CSV/XML/JSON files.
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