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Last Updated: 2025-07-11
Change Field Names and Descriptions in a Business View Data Source

Change Field Names and Descriptions in a Business View Data Source

Security:
Manage: Business Views
 domain in the System functional area.
You can change the field name and description for each field in the data source for easier identification and to meet your organization's needs.
  1. Access the
    Configure Delivered Business Views
     task.
  2. Select the business view data source for which you want to delete or rename the field, and click
    OK
    .
    The
    Fields
     grid lists all fields currently defined in the business view data source, including any fields previously added.
  3. Click
    Expand
     in the
    Label Override
     field you want to change.
  4. Enter a new name and click
    Done
    .
  5. Click
    Expand
     in the
    Field Description
     field for the field description you want to change.
  6. Enter a new description and click
    Done
    .
  7. Click
    Save
    .
To close the
Configure Delivered Business Views
 task, use the Workday search bar to navigate to a different task or report.