Workday technical integration

Integration options

Workday provides several integration methods. Choose based on your technical requirements and partnership status.

Workday Integration Cloud (XML)

Use Workday’s native integration platform for scheduled data sync:

<integration>
  <source>
    <workday-report id="New_Hires_Today"/>
  </source>
  <transformation>
    <map-to-tallyfy>
      <field source="Employee_ID" target="employee_id"/>
      <field source="Legal_Name" target="full_name"/>
      <field source="Job_Profile" target="position"/>
      <field source="Supervisory_Organization" target="department"/>
    </map-to-tallyfy>
  </transformation>
  <target>
    <tallyfy-api>
      <endpoint>https://api.tallyfy.com/v1/workflows</endpoint>
      <template>enterprise_onboarding</template>
    </tallyfy-api>
  </target>
</integration>

REST API integration

For approved partners with Workday REST API access:

const processWorkdayEvent = async (event) => {
  if (event.type === 'WORKER_HIRED') {
    const worker = await workdayAPI.getWorker(event.workerId);

    const workflow = await fetch('https://api.tallyfy.com/v1/workflows', {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: {
        'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_TALLYFY_KEY',
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({
        template_id: 'enterprise_onboarding',
        data: {
          employee_id: worker.employeeID,
          name: worker.legalName,
          email: worker.workEmail,
          cost_center: worker.costCenter,
          location: worker.primaryWorkLocation,
          job_profile: worker.jobProfile,
          manager: worker.manager
        }
      })
    });

    return workflow.json();
  }
};

Data mapping

Common Workday fields to map to Tallyfy workflow variables:

Workday Field	Tallyfy Variable	Description
employeeID	employee_id	Unique employee identifier
legalName	full_name	Employee full name
workEmail	email	Work email address
costCenter	cost_center	Cost center code
businessUnit	business_unit	Business unit name
primaryWorkLocation	location	Office location
jobProfile	job_title	Job title/role
manager	manager_name	Direct manager
workerType	employee_type	Full-time, contractor, etc.

Authentication

Workday uses OAuth 2.0 with JWT for API authentication. Store credentials securely and never expose them in client-side code.

iPaaS alternatives

If direct API access is unavailable, use integration platforms:

• Celigo: NetSuite-native with Workday connectors
• Workato: Enterprise automation recipes
• MuleSoft: Anypoint Platform connectors
• Boomi: Dell Boomi AtomSphere

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