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Last Updated: 2024-05-17
Create Custom Instance References

Create Custom Instance References

Security:
Custom Object Management
 domain in the System functional area.
You can create custom fields that reference instances automatically.
You can only create custom fields that refer to instances of the Worker business object. You can't use inbound EIBs to load data into noneffective-dated custom objects that contain custom instance references.
  1. Access the
    Create Custom Object
     task.
  2. Add a custom object field.
  3. In the Field Definitions section, enter a custom field label.
  4. From
    Field Type
    , select
    Custom Instance Reference
    Worker Reference
    .
  5. (Optional) Select
    Validations
    . If you don't select a validation, the field is multi-instance.
  6. (Optional) Set the
    Display Order
    .
  7. Expand
    Details
    .
    1. Enter a unique
      Web Service Alias
      .
      Workday uses the alias to refer to the custom object in web services. Enter a valid XML element that:
      • Includes alphanumeric characters only.
      • Starts with a character that isn't a number or punctuation.
      • Doesn't contain spaces or special characters. Example:
        /
        .
      Once the field type is in use, you can't modify the web service alias.
    2. Set the
      Category
      .
      Defines which category the custom field belongs to in a prompt.
    3. Set the
      Authorized Usage
      .
    4. Set the
      Prompts
       for workers.
      The prompts only display instances of workers that you have permission to view. You can search for a worker outside of the selected prompts, when you don't select a prompt and the only worker displayed is yourself.
  8. Add security domains in the
    Permissions
     section.