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Administrator Guide
Last Updated: 2023-06-23
Set Up Rows for Transposed Reports

Set Up Rows for Transposed Reports

  • Create a custom transposed report.
  • Security: These domains in the System functional area:
    • Custom Report Creation
    • Manage: All Custom Reports
You can configure column headings and fields to display as rows on transposed reports.
  1. Access your transposed report from the
    Edit Custom Report
    task.
  2. (Optional) As you complete the
    Column Heading
    section on the
    Rows
    tab, consider:
    Option Description
    Heading Line 1 - Field
    Select the field to use as the first line of the column heading. Example:
    Succession Plan Candidate
    .
    Field
    Select the field to use as the column heading for
    Heading Line 2
    . Example:
    Current Position
    .
    Format
    Select a format if you selected a currency or numeric
    Field
    .
    Options
    Available options depend on your field type.
    You can also select the
    Create
    prompt to create these custom display options:
    • Create Analytic Indicator
      , which enables you to use the indicator in other reports throughout your tenant.
    • Create Analytic Indicator for Report
      , which enables you to use the indicator only in the current report.
    • Create Percentile for Report
      , which enables you to create custom percentiles up to 2 decimal places to use in your report. Workday uses an approximate value for currency and numeric fields in the percentile (PCTL).
    Image Field
    Select an image to include. Example:
    Candidate Photo
    .
  3. As you complete the
    Rows
    grid, consider:
    Option Description
    Row Type
    Select
    Group
    to indicate that the row represents a header between fields. You can expand and collapse the subsequent rows for each group.
    Label Override
    Enter a value to:
    • Give your
      Group
      a label.
    • Override the name of the
      Field
      selected for the
      Row Type
      .
    Left Justify All Fields
    Clear the check box to right-justify currency and numeric fields.