Step-by-step navigation to check Integration IDs (WID, Reference IDs, External IDs) in Workday?

Step-by-step navigation to check Integration IDs (WID, Reference IDs, External IDs) in Workday?

1. Check WID (Workday Identifier)

Path:

Go to Worker Profile (Search: "Find Workers")
Select the employee → Click "Related Actions"
Choose "View Integration IDs"
Locate the "WID" field (128-bit UUID format).

2. Check Reference IDs

Path:

Navigate to "Maintain Reference IDs" (Search: "Maintain Reference IDs")
Select the object type (e.g., Worker, Position)
View/Edit the Reference ID Definitions (e.g., Employee_Reference_ID).
For API Testing:
Use Workday Web Services → SOAP/REST API Tester to see Reference IDs in API responses.

3. Check External Reference IDs

Path:

Go to Worker Profile → "Business Title" section
Click "View External IDs"
See/manually update fields like External_Employee_ID.

For Custom External IDs:

Search: "Maintain Custom Fields"
Locate your custom field (e.g., Legacy_HR_ID).

Pro Tips

Security: Ensure you have "View Integration IDs" permission.
Bulk Export: Use Reports (RaaS) with Worker_Integration_IDs data source.
API Access: Reference IDs appear in Get_Workers API responses.