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Administrator Guide
Last Updated: 2026-01-09
Create Requisitions in the Requisitions Worklet

Create Requisitions in the Requisitions Worklet

You can use the
Requisitions
worklet to create requisitions with:
  • Catalog items.
  • Items from external suppliers.
  • Noncatalog items.
  • Project-based items.
You can also place orders for commonly ordered items.
You can create requisitions for project-based services using the
Requisitions
worklet, but these requisitions won't display in the worklet. You can use the
Find Requisitions
report to see all your requisitions.
  1. Access the
    Requisitions
    worklet from any of these areas:
    • The
      Menu
      on your Home page.
    • The
      Tasks and Reports
      section on the
      Overview
      page of the
      Buyer
      hub.
    • The
      View
      section in the
      Purchases
      worklet.
  2. In the
    Requisition Details
    card, address any requisitions that require attention.
    You can’t create any requisitions until you complete requisitions with the
    Attention Required
    status.
  3. Create a requisition.
    You can either:
    • Click
      Start Requisition
      on the
      Requisition Details
      card.
    • Select an ordering method on the
      Ordering Methods
      card.
      You can set a default ordering method for
      Start Requisition
      with the
      Default Requisition Ordering Method
      option in the
      Edit Tenant Setup - Financials
      task.
  4. Follow the procedure for your selected ordering method.
    Ordering Method
    Procedure
    Search Catalog
    Search for and add catalog items.
    The catalog search in the
    Requisitions
    worklet displays tailored search results based on purchase history for similar requisitions. These results show catalog items from requisitions completed in the last year with:
    • Matching Company, Ship-to, and Deliver-to values.
    • Any matching worktags.
    You can also set up Amazon Business, GHX, and Order.co as external search providers for the
    Requisitions
    worklet to view and directly order items from their marketplaces in the catalog search. See Set Up Integrated Search in Requisitions Worklet.
    We calculate the fulfillment source and site of an item based on a quantity of 1 item in the search. When you add items to your cart and submit the requisition, Workday:
    • Recalculates the fulfillment source and site.
    • Changes the fulfillment source and site of items in your cart depending on the quantity of requested items and the timing of your order.
    Only the relevant requesting entities can view items in the search that are associated with 1 or more requesting entities.
    Request Non-Catalog Items
    • Complete the fields in the
      Non-Catalog Request
      form.
    • Add the item to your cart.
    Workday can detect when a goods line item in your non-catalog request may be available for request from the catalog and suggest that you make a catalog request instead. These suggestions are based on supplier item identifiers that are linked to existing purchase items. These suggestions apply to all requisition types and all suppliers.
    Connect to Supplier Website
    From the list of available supplier websites, select your desired supplier using the
    Connect
    option.
    Follow the instructions on the supplier website. After completing the instructions on the supplier website, Workday redirects you to your cart for checkout.
    Complete any requisition fields with missing information.
    Add from Templates and Requisitions
    Select a requisition from
    Requisition Templates
    or
    Past Requisitions
    .
    Select from My Procurement Favorites
    • Select an item from your list of allowed favorites.
    • Add the item to your cart.
    Request Project-Based Services
    • Create project lines and enter the information in each field.
    • Add the item to your cart.
Your completed requisition order is ready for checkout. To view the items and their quantities in your cart, click
My Cart
.
Once your requisition is in checkout, select either:
  • Edit More Details
    to edit the fields in the requisition header.
  • The main checkout page to edit the quantity and worktags of each requisition line.
  • Edit More
    to edit the details of a single requisition line.
  • Access Advanced Checkout
    to use the legacy checkout, where you can access more fields for each requisition line.
From the
Open
tab on the
Requisitions
list, you can view requisitions and their statuses. Approved requisitions display in the
Open
tab as
Awaiting Order
.
You can also fill out questionnaires in the
Requisitions
worklet by selecting the
Complete Questionnaire
link displayed on requisitions after:
  • You've configured the
    Requisition Event
    business process definition to include the questionnaire step. See Configure Questionnaires and Questions.
  • You've created and submitted a requisition in the worklet.