Workday Will Be Unavailable During Release Update

03/05/2024

Twice a year, in March and September, Workday — SLU’s integrated, cloud-based administrative and finance system — releases feature upgrades designed to increase functionality and enhance the user experience.

The March update is scheduled for Saturday, March 9. 

Users can read more about what changes to expect, what steps (if any), they might need to take to prepare for the new upgrades, and what dates Workday will be unavailable during this routine maintenance. 

Workday Unavailable During Release Update

Just like any major software upgrade, there is necessary downtime while the changes are implemented. Workday will be unavailable for use on Saturday, March 9, from 1 a.m. through 8 a.m. This timeframe just extends the normal weekly maintenance by a few hours, but employees and administrators should make plans to anticipate this downtime.

New Features and Enhancements

While most updates coming this weekend will center around back-end improvements which end-users will not notice, a few noticeable changes are included in this round of updates. 

• Home Page Announcements – Workday moved the announcements section to the top of the home page. Users will see one announcement at a time and can use the arrow to scroll through all announcements.
• Inbox Renamed – The inbox has been renamed My Tasks, and now includes a redesigned and enhanced task management solution.
• New Benefits and Pay Hub – This new Worklet provides one location to conveniently review and maintain your benefits, compensation, and payroll information. 

Workday Issues after Release Weekend

While SLU's Information Technology Services team does not anticipate any major changes to Workday there is always a chance. If a user experiences any issues with Workday after the release, they contact the following:

• Finance Issue - wdfinance@slu.edu
• Human Resource Issue – hr@slu.edu
• Workday Product Manager - cherish.hoffman@health.slu.edu