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Last Updated: 2023-11-17
Steps: Set Up Audio and Phonetic Name Pronunciation on a Profile

Steps: Set Up Audio and Phonetic Name Pronunciation on a Profile

  • Configure the
    Name Pronunciation
     business process in the Person Data functional area.
  • Before recording an audio name pronunciation, you might need to take additional steps to set up Media Cloud based on your organization's subscription service agreement. For more information, see Getting Started with Workday Media Cloud.
Enable workers to record an audio pronunciation of their name and add it to their profile. Workers can also add a phonetic pronunciation of their name to their profile. This provides a positive user experience, promotes collaboration, and fosters a safe and inclusive environment for workers.
  1. Edit Domain Security Policies.
    Edit permissions for these domain security policies:
    • Person Data: Name Pronunciation
       in the Personal Data functional area.
    • Self-Service: Name Pronunciation
       in the Personal Data functional area.
  2. At the Area prompt, select
    Personal Information
    :
    • Enable the
      Audio Pronunciation
       field to add an audio pronunciation.
    • Enable the
      Phonetic Pronunciation
       field to add a phonetic pronunciation.
    • Select the countries for the localized fields.
    • Select the
      Active
      check box to activate a setting.
  3. (Optional) Access the
    Name Pronunciation
    business process definition to add an approval step.
  4. Access the
    Change My Name Pronunciation
     task.
    • Click the microphone to record your audio name pronunciation. You can listen to the recording and replace it if desired.
    • Enter a phonetic pronunciation of your name. Example: Enter
      A-ver-ree Shi-vawn
       as the phonetic pronunciation of Avery Siobhan.
    • Click
      Submit
       to add the recording to your profile, or route it for approval if you configured an approval step.
  5. At the
    Term Context
     prompt, select
    Global
     and override the
    Audio Pronunciation
     field, or the
    Phonetic Pronunciation
     field, or both.
  6. (Optional) Configure help text on the
    Name Pronunciation
     business process.
The speaker icon displays under a worker's name on their profile. The phonetic pronunciation displays under a worker's name on their profile.