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Last Updated: 2026-03-13
Take Action on Multiple Candidates

Take Action on Multiple Candidates

  • Select a default grid in the
    Maintain Candidate List Assignment
    task. Workday recommends that you select the
    Default Candidate List Grid
    .
  • Security: These domains in the Recruiting functional area:
    • Candidate Communication
    • Move Candidate
    • Move Candidate to Linked Job Requisition
Workday enables you to take action on multiple candidates who have active job applications for a job requisition. Example: After you fill a job requisition, decline the remaining candidates.
When you complete this task on behalf of another user who is assigned to the active candidates, Workday removes their pending task in
My Tasks
.
  1. Access the
    View Job Requisition
    report.
  2. On the
    Candidates
    tab, select 1 or more candidates.
  3. Select an action to perform.
    Option Description
    Move Forward
    Workday recommends you only
    Move Forward
    candidates who are in the same stage.
    Move to Linked Evergreen Requisition
    You can't move candidates who are in the
    Ready for Hire
    stage.
    You can only move candidates to a common evergreen requisition.
    Copy to Another Job Requisition
    When you copy an application to another job requisition, Workday moves the candidate to the
    Review
    stage. Workday doesn't copy the application questionnaire to the new job requisition.
    You can't copy a candidate's job application to another job requisition if the:
    • Candidate is confidential or has a job application for the target job requisition.
    • Target job requisition is confidential, frozen, closed, or filled.
    To copy the personal information of the candidate with their job application, select the
    Copy Personal Information when Copying Job Applications
    check box on the
    Edit Tenant Setup - Recruiting
    task.
    Security:
    Copy Candidate
    domain in the Recruiting functional area.