Reference: Match Rules

This topic describes how Workday matches on selected criteria.

Criteria	Description
Address	Both persons have an address that matches on country and all address components.
Date of Birth	Both persons have the same date of birth.
Email	Both persons have a matching email address. Matches are based on: Primary home email address. Primary work email address. Additional email addresses. Example: Previous work email address from a job application.
Name - All	Both persons have a name that matches on country and all name components.
Name - Basic	Both persons have a name that matches on required name components. Example: First Name and Last Name in the United States.
National ID - All	Both persons have a national ID that matches on: National ID Type, which includes the issuing country Issue Date Expiration Date National ID Value
National ID - Basic	Both persons have a national ID that matches on ID type and ID value.
Phone	Both persons have a phone number that matches on country, phone number, and extension.
Previous Worker ID	Candidate previous worker ID matches: Candidate previous worker ID Contingent worker ID Employee ID Employee ID matches: Candidate previous worker Former worker ID Contingent worker ID matches: Candidate previous worker ID Former worker ID Former worker ID matches: Candidate previous worker ID Contingent worker ID Employee ID
Previous Worker Location	Matches are based on: A candidate's previous worker location includes the other person's previous worker location. The other person's previous work location includes the candidate's previous worker location. A candidate's previous worker location includes the former worker's location. The former worker's location includes the candidate's previous worker location. A candidate's previous worker location partially matches another person's worker location, ancestor's location, or descendant's location.
Previous Worker Manager	Matches are based on: A candidate's previous worker manager includes the other person's previous worker manager. The other person's previous worker manager includes the candidate's previous worker manager. A candidate's previous worker manager includes the former worker manager of the former worker. The former worker manager of the former worker includes the candidate’s previous worker manager. A candidate's previous worker manager equals the name of the manager of another worker's primary job.