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

Reference: Unmerge Rules for Grouped Personal 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
Hukou
Hukou Locality
Hukou Postal Code
Hukou Country Subregion
Hukou Type
Hukou Native Country Region
Personnel File Agency
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.
Hukou
Hukou Locality
Hukou Postal Code
Hukou Country Subregion
Hukou Type
Hukou Native Country Region
Personnel File Agency
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.
Medical Exam Date
Medical Exam
Expiration Date
Medical Exam Notes
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.
Medical Exam Date
Medical Exam
Expiration Date
Medical Exam Notes
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.
Place of Birth
Country Region
Country Subregion
Country
City of Birth - Text
City of Birth - Prompt
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.
Place of Birth
Country Region
Country Subregion
Country
City of Birth - Text
City of Birth - Prompt
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.
Marital Status
Marital Status Date
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.
Marital Status
Marital Status Date
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.
Nationality
Primary
Additional
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.
Nationality
Primary
Additional
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.
Blood Type
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.
Blood Type
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.
Ethnicity
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.
Ethnicity
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.
Ethnicity - Visual Survey
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.
Ethnicity - Visual Survey
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 Benefits
Locality
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 Benefits
Locality
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.
Hispanic or Latino
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.
Hispanic or Latino
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.
Hispanic or Latino - Visual Survey
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.
Hispanic or Latino - Visual Survey
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.
Use Tobacco
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.
Use Tobacco
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.
Relative 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.
Relative 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.
Disability Status
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.
Disability Status
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.
Military Status
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.
Military Status
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.