What are Integrations In Workday?

What are Integrations In Workday?

Integrations connect Workday with external systems to automate data flow—ensuring seamless updates without manual work.
(or)
Automated data communication between two systems (like Workday ↔ Slack or Workday ↔ Bank, etc.).

Inbound Integration:
✅ Data is imported into Workday from external sources like:

-3rd-party systems (e.g., banks, payroll vendors)
-Flat files (e.g., CSV, XML)
-APIs/web services (e.g., time-tracking tools)

Example:
"A bank sends a daily .CSV file of employee loan deductions into Workday—this is an inbound integration."

Outbound Integration:
✅ Data is exported from Workday to external systems like:

-HR tools (e.g., Slack, ADP)
-Flat files (e.g., reports sent via email)
-APIs (e.g., pushing data to IT systems)

Example:
"Workday sends a .TXT file of terminated employees to your IT team to deactivate accounts—this is an outbound integration."

Simple Definitions:

Inbound: Data enters Workday (from outside).
Outbound: Data exits Workday (to outside).