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

Reference: Unmerge Rules for Contact Information 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
Primary Home Email Address
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.
Primary Home Email Address
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.
Primary Work Email Address
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.
Primary Work Email Address
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 Email Address
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 Email Address
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.
Primary Home Phone
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.
Primary Home Phone
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.
Web Address
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.
Web Address
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.
Instant Messenger
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.
Instant Messenger
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.
Social Networks
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.
Social Networks
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.
Primary Home Address
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.
Primary Home Address
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.
Primary Work Address
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.
Primary Work Address
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 Home Address
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 Home Address
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.