Twice a year, in the spring and fall, Workday will automatically upgrade with new release features. This twice-a-year upgrade will provide VUMC with the newest Workday features. While many of the upgrades are 'behind-the-scenes' system enhancements, there will be some changes that will impact the user experience.
See below for important dates, information, and resources for the latest Workday Release.
Important Dates:
2025R2 Release date: September 20, 2025
Change Network Meetings:
Thursday, September 18th @ 10:00 am Join Here
2025R2 Release Highlights:
Though Workday announces various planned updates before each feature release, we will not have confirmation about any given feature update listed until AFTER the Workday release the weekend of September 20-21.
New Absence Calendar Experience
- New microcalendar
- New area & method for viewing balances and/or requests
- Corrections can be made directly from a request
- Ability to add multiple entries on the same date
- Ability to update time off by individual days
Quick Actions on Home page
- New buttons on home page for most commonly used tasks
Give Feedback
- From MyTask inbox, there is a new "Get Started" button that opens a new page
- Feedback Request Details summary includes requester, number of questions, feedback sharing, and request due date
Payslip - Withholdings
- Total Dependent Amount displayed in the W-4 withholding elections section
- "Exempt" will display in the Marital Status field if worker has a federal tax exemption status
- QRG
Save in Context
- New save icon directly on task pages
- Easily access your saved items through the Saved feature in Workday Menu
- QRG