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Last Updated: 2025-07-11
Reference: Translations

Reference: Translations

You can use these tasks and reports to create translations for some common types of business data. For a complete list of values you can translate, access the
Translatable Tenant Data
report.
Workday Object
How to Translate
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Business data
Translate Business Object
report.
Business titles
From the related actions menu of a position, select
Translation
Translate Tenant Instance
.
Custom candidate grid configurations
Translate Grid Configuration
task.
Custom employee review labels
Maintain Employee Review Setup
task.
Custom lists
Translate Business Object
report.
Custom objects
Translate Custom Object
task.
Custom reports
From the related actions menu of a custom report, select these related actions:
  • Custom Report
    Translate
  • Translation
    Translate Instance
Security:
Data Translation
domain in the System functional area.
Documents
Translate Business Object
report.
Select
Document
from the
Translatable Business Object
prompt.
Electronic signature instructions
Translate Business Object
report.
Select
Review Document Step Configuration
from the
Translatable Business Object
prompt.
External career sites
Translate Business Object
report.
Guided tours
Translate Guided Tours
task.
Help text for business process templates
Translate Business Object
report.
Select
Workflow Help Text
from the
Translatable Business Object
prompt.
Help text for
Manage Absence
calendar
Translate Business Object
report.
Select
Manage Absence Help Text
from the
Translatable Business Object
prompt.
Job requisitions
From the related actions menu of a job requisition, select
Translation
Translate Tenant Instance
.
Notifications
Various tasks and reports in Workday.
Position titles
From the related actions menu of a position, select
Translation
Translate Tenant Instance
.
Questionnaires
Translate Business Object
report.
Select one of these
Translatable Business Objects
:
  • Question
  • Question Multiple Choice Answer
  • Questionnaire
Recruiting agency information
From the related actions menu of a recruiting agency, select
Translation
Translate Tenant Instance
.
Sign in page
Translate Business Object
report.
Select one of these
Translatable Business Objects
:
  • Tenant
  • Tenant Challenge Question
Surveys
Translate Business Object
report.
To translate the survey name, select
Questionnaire
from the
Translatable Business Object
prompt.
To translate a survey question, select
Question
from the
Translatable Business Object
prompt.
To translate answers for single-select or multi-select multiple choice questions, select
Question Multiple Choice Answer
from the
Translatable Business Object
prompt.
Text blocks
Translate Business Object
report.
Select
Text Block
from the
Translatable Business Object
prompt.
Time entry calendar labels for workers
On the
Totals
tab of the
View Time Entry Template
report, select
Translation
Translate Tenant Instance
from the related actions menu of a
Label
.