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Workday User Guide
Last Updated: 2026-03-13
Sign up for Strategic Sourcing with SMS Authentication

Sign up for Strategic Sourcing with SMS Authentication

Workday Strategic Sourcing is a cloud-based sourcing tool that you can use to streamline your procurement process. You register through Workday Central Login (WCL) which enables you to access Workday's suite of products from a single account. To create an account, you need to verify your email, set up a strong password, and add your mobile number. You can also sign up for Strategic Sourcing with an authenticator app see Sign up for Strategic Sourcing with Authenticator App
As a supplier, you must register your account on a desktop.
To view a list of supported phone codes and countries, see FAQ: Workday Central Login (WCL) Security Settings.
  1. In the email, select
    Sign up and View this RFP
    .
    If you're expecting an email but don't receive it, ensure it's not in your Spam folder.
  2. Click
    Send a Verification Code
    to send a 6-digit one-time password to your email address. This email will be the username you use to log into WCL.
  3. Once you’ve verified your email address, enter your name, create a new password, and click
    Create Account
    .
  4. On the
    Set Up Authentications Methods
    page, click
    Set Up
    to configure your preferred form of authentication.
  5. Enter your phone number on the
    Add a Mobile Number
    page and click
    Add your Mobile Number
    . Once you receive a 6-digit verification code on your mobile number, enter it on the
    Let's Verify Your Mobile Number
    page.
  6. Select the
    Accept Terms of Service
    check box.
  7. Click
    Save & Finish
    .
    If you're unable to sign in, see FAQ: Supplier Sign In and Account Security
  8. (Optional) You can invite teammates to collaborate with you on the event by entering their name and email in the
    Invite Team Members
    section, and clicking
    Add
    .
You and your teammates are signed up. You can sign into Strategic Sourcing.