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Last Updated: 2024-07-12
FAQ: Succession Plans

FAQ: Succession Plans

How do I add a worker to a succession plan?
You can tag workers for membership in succession pools from worker preview cards or the
Find Workers
report. You can also add workers to succession plans using the:
  • Manage Succession Plan
    task.
  • Succession Profile
    report.
  • View Succession Pool
    report.
How do I delete a succession plan?
You can't delete a succession plan if the plan has prior events associated with it. Inactivate a succession plan to prevent employees and managers from using it. Select the
Inactive
check box in the:
  • Find Succession Plans
    report for positions.
  • Edit Succession Pool
    task.
Why can't I see a succession plan?
Access to a succession plan is based on security for the position associated with the succession plan. If you give managers permission on the
Worker Data: Succession Plans - Any
domain, they can view the names of succession plans that their employees are candidates on.
Access to succession pools requires that you have a role on the pool.
Why are terminated workers showing on succession plans?
Because succession plans often include external candidates, Workday doesn't automatically remove terminated workers from succession plans. You can configure the
Termination
business process to remove workers from succession plans and pools on their termination date or last day of work.
To manually remove a terminated worker, access the
Manage Succession Plan
task.
What happens to a succession plan during a transfer?
If you're transferring a worker to a new organization without changing their job or position, the succession plan stays with the job or position.
If the transfer only moves the worker and not the job or position, then:
  • The job in a job management staffing model closes and the succession plan isn't active.
  • The position in a position management staffing model remains open and the succession plan is active.
How do I create or edit external succession candidates?
There are 3 ways to set up external succession candidates:
  • The
    Create Prospect
    task.
  • The
    Edit Prospect
    task.
  • The
    View Succession Pool
    report.