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Last Updated: 2025-05-30
Reference: Workday Acronyms

Reference: Workday Acronyms

These are some common Workday acronyms found across various Workday product areas.
  • AMU: Alma Mater University - A placeholder university name that you can use as you test features for the Workday Student product.
  • CCTPP: Cloud Connect for Third Party Payroll.
  • CLAR file: Cloud Archive file - A package file that stores assembly collections, projects, and metadata for Workday Studio integrations.
  • CRF: Class Report Field.
  • DC: Data Center.
  • DIS: Data Initialization Service - An integration service that you can use in custom integrations to gather data from report fields in Workday. You can create, configure, and associate a DIS with integrations that are based on the
    Cloud Integration Template
  • DNU: Do Not Use.
  • ESB: Enterprise Service Bus.
  • HCM: Human Capital Management.
  • MoM: Mass Operation Management - A task that enables members of segment-based security groups to perform high-volume actions on business processes.
  • NSC: Named Support Contact.
  • OMS: Object Management System.
  • OX: Object Transporter.
  • RDS: Report Data Source.
  • SAI: Student Aid Index.
  • VCR: Virtual Clean Room.
  • WCP: Workday Cloud Platform.
  • WECI: Worker Effective Change Interface - An integration that enables you to load worker data, including time off and leaves of absence.
  • WQL: Workday Query Language - A query language that enables you to use SQL-like syntax to access Workday data using data sources and fields instead of reports.