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Last Updated: 2023-06-23
Reference: Merge Rules for Student Attributes

Reference: Merge Rules for Student Attributes

When you merge source and target records, consider how Workday merges data fields for Student Attributes.
These merge rules apply to student applicant and student prospect records. See Reference: Merge Operations.
Field
Source Value?
Target Value?
Merge Operation
Merge Description
Entry Method
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Take from Older Mergeable
Workday takes the attribute from the earliest target and source merges (the earliest moment of the entry creation in a completed merge). If the creation moments are the same, Workday takes the target value.
External Association
Yes
Yes
Append
When not functionally equivalent, Workday finds the most recent update and keeps it on the target.
External Association
Yes
No
Append
Workday keeps the source value on the target if the source has value and the target doesn't.
External Association
No
Yes
Append
Workday keeps the target value if the target has value and the source doesn't.
Extracurricular Activity
Yes
Yes
Append
When not functionally equivalent, Workday takes the source value and adds it to the target.
Extracurricular Activity
Yes
No
Append
When not functionally equivalent, Workday keeps the source value on the target if the source has value and the target doesn't.
Extracurricular Activity
No
Yes
Append
When not functionally equivalent, Workday keeps the target value if the source has no value and the target has value.
First Generation College Student
Yes
Yes
OR
Workday sets the target value to
True
if the source or target value is set to
True
.
First Generation College Student
Yes
No
OR
When not functionally equivalent, Workday sets the target value to
True
if the source value is set to
True
.
First Generation College Student
No
Yes
OR
When not functionally equivalent, Workday sets the target value to
True
if the target value is set to True.
Student Document
Yes
Yes
Append
Workday finds the most recent value and keeps it on the target.
Student Document
Yes
No
Append
Workday keeps the source value on the target if the source has value and the target doesn't.
Student Document
No
Yes
Append
Workday keeps the target value if source has no value and the target does.
Student Proxy
Yes
Yes
Append
Workday appends the source values to the target.
Student Proxy
Yes
No
Append
Workday keeps the source values on the target if the source has value and the target doesn't.
Student Proxy
No
Yes
Append
Workday keeps the target values if the source has no value and the target has value.
Student Veteran Benefits
Yes
Yes
Use Source if Target is Empty
Workday keeps the target value if both source and target have values.
Student Veteran Benefits
Yes
No
Use Source if Target is Empty
Workday keeps the source value on the target if the source has value and the target doesn't.
Student Veteran Benefits
No
Yes
Use Source if Target is Empty
Workday keeps the target value if the source is empty.
Student Ability to Benefit Completion Date
Yes
Yes
Last Updated Audit Entry
When functionally equivalent, Workday keeps the target value if both source and target have matching values.
Student Ability to Benefit Completion Date
Yes
Yes
Last Updated Audit Entry
When not functionally equivalent, Workday finds the most recent update and keeps it on the target.
Student Ability to Benefit Completion Date
Yes
No
Last Updated Audit Entry
When not functionally equivalent, Workday keeps the source value on the target if the source has value and the target doesn't.
Student Ability to Benefit Completion Date
No
Yes
Last Updated Audit Entry
When not functionally equivalent, Workday keeps the target value if the source has no value and the target has value.