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

Reference: Unmerge Rules for ID 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
Passport
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.
Passport
Custom Processing
When a change (add, delete, or update) didn't create an event, Workday allows the unmerge. After unmerging, 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.
Visa
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.
Visa
Custom Processing
When a change (add, delete, or update) didn't create an event, Workday allows the unmerge. After unmerging, 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.
License
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.
License
Custom Processing
When a change (add, delete, or update) didn't create an event, Workday allows the unmerge. After unmerging, 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.
Custom ID/Other ID
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.
Custom ID/Other ID
Custom Processing
When a change (add, delete, or update) didn't create an event, Workday allows the unmerge. After unmerging, 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.
National ID
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.
National ID
Custom Processing
When a change (add, delete, or update) didn't create an event, Workday allows the unmerge. After unmerging, 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.
Government ID
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.
Government ID
Custom Processing
When a change (add, delete, or update) didn't create an event, Workday allows the unmerge. After unmerging, 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.
Universal ID
Keep As Is
Workday doesn't change the source or target values at the time of the unmerge.