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Last Updated: 2023-06-23
Reference: Unmerge Rules for Name Data Fields

Reference: Unmerge Rules for Name Data Fields

This table illustrates how Workday unmerges specific fields in the absence or presence of source and target values using particular operations.
Field
Operation
Behavior
Legal Name
Custom Processing
When an event change occurs (add, delete, update) on the person after the merge, rescind the event before attempting to unmerge the records.
Legal Name
Custom Processing
When a change (add, delete, or update) didn't create an event, Workday allows the unmerge. After unmerging the records, Workday keeps any additions on the target, puts any deletions back on the target, and keeps any updates on the target. Workday doesn't revert the updates. Workday also returns the source to its original values.
Preferred Name
Custom Processing
When an event change occurs (add, delete, update) on the person after the merge, rescind the event before attempting to unmerge the records.
Preferred Name
Custom Processing
When a change (add, delete, or update) didn't create an event, Workday allows the unmerge. After unmerging the records, Workday keeps any additions on the target, puts any deletions back on the target, and keeps any updates on the target. Workday doesn't revert the updates. Workday also returns the source to its original values.
Additional Name
Custom Processing
When an event change occurs (add, delete, update) on the person after the merge, rescind the event before attempting to unmerge the records.
Additional Name
Custom Processing
When a change (add, delete, or update) didn't create an event, Workday allows the unmerge. After unmerging the records, Workday keeps any additions on the target, puts any deletions back on the target, and keeps any updates on the target. Workday doesn't revert the updates. Workday also returns the source to its original values.