Learn WORKDAY-SCRIPTING with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Learning Path
Learn Workday tenant navigation and basic configuration
Understand calculated fields and report building
Advance to business process configuration
Learn Workday Studio for integrations
Master end-to-end workflow automation and best practices
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: Simple calculated fields and custom reports
Week 2: Business process event configuration
Week 3: Workday Studio integration basics
Week 4: Complex workflow automation and approvals
Week 5: Optimization, security, and tenant best practices
Interview Questions
Explain calculated fields in Workday and their use cases.
How would you automate an HR approval workflow?
Describe Workday Studio and its integration capabilities.
How do you optimize complex calculated fields for performance?
What strategies do you use for secure Workday integrations?
Cheat Sheet
Calculated Field -> compute dynamic values
Business Process -> defines approvals and notifications
Workday Studio -> Eclipse-based integration IDE
Report Writer -> custom report generation
EIB -> simple integrations and data loads
Books
Workday HCM: The Comprehensive Guide
Mastering Workday Studio Integrations
Workday Calculated Fields and Reports
Workday Business Process Management
Workday Advanced Configuration and Automation
Tutorials
Workday Calculated Fields Basics
Business Process Automation in Workday
Creating Custom Reports
Workday Studio Integration Development
Event-Driven Workday Automation
Official Docs
https://community.workday.com
https://docs.workday.com
https://developer.workday.com
Community Links
Workday Community
LinkedIn Workday HCM groups
Stack Overflow Workday tag
Reddit Workday forums
Workday Rising webinars and sessions
Community Support
Workday Community forums
Workday Rising events and webinars
LinkedIn Workday professional groups
Stack Overflow Workday tag
Workday documentation and release notes