Workday Cloud Platform
Extend Workday applications and integrate third-party systems with a robust cloud platform.
Executive Summary
Workday Cloud Platform, now often referred to as Workday Extend, is a comprehensive portfolio of extensibility solutions designed to empower organizations to integrate third-party systems and develop custom applications directly within the Workday ecosystem. It allows customers and partners to build new pages, forms, and workflows that run seamlessly alongside existing Workday applications such as HCM, Financial Management, and Student. The platform is built on Workday's secure cloud infrastructure, featuring embedded artificial intelligence (AI) at its core for intelligent automation and insights. It provides a robust set of self-service integration tools, including Workday Integration Cloud with over 600 prebuilt integrations, and access to modern Workday Web Services and REST-based APIs. This enables rapid innovation, allowing businesses to adapt Workday to unique operational needs and leverage new technologies efficiently.
Use Cases
- Developing custom applications to meet unique business requirements within Workday.
- Integrating Workday with specialized third-party systems (e.g., industry-specific tools, legacy applications).
- Automating complex, multi-system business processes and workflows.
- Extending Workday's core functionality with custom data models and user interfaces.
- Connecting Workday data to external analytics and reporting platforms.
Features
Visibility
- Custom UI Development: Build new pages and forms that run natively within the Workday user experience.
- Integrated Data Views: Access and visualize data from Workday and integrated systems in a unified interface.
Intelligence
- Embedded AI: Leverage AI at the platform's core for intelligent automation, insights, and process optimization.
- Advanced Analytics Integration: Connect with Workday's analytics and benchmarking solutions for deeper insights.
Support
- Developer Community & Resources: Access a thriving developer community, documentation, and tools to build and deploy extensions and integrations.
- Self-Service Integration Tools: Empower business users and IT developers with intuitive tools to build, configure, test, and deploy custom integrations.
Technical Specifications
- Architecture
- Cloud-native, API-first platform designed for extensibility and integration with Workday's core applications, supporting custom development and workflow automation.
- Deployment
- SaaS
- Authentication
- SSO/SAML, OAuth/OIDC, MFA
- API Available
- Yes
Infrastructure
- Workday Cloud Infrastructure
AI/ML Stack
- Workday Proprietary AI/ML
Integrations
- Workday HCM
- Workday Financial Management
- Workday Student
- Third-party systems
Security & Compliance
Certifications: SOC 1, SOC 2
Encryption: Data is encrypted at rest and in transit using industry-standard protocols, ensuring robust data protection.
Pricing
- Model
- Subscription-based, typically bundled with Workday core applications.
- Starting Price
- Contact sales
- Target Customer
- Mid-Market,Enterprise
- Contract Type
- Annual
- Free Trial
- No
About Workday
Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. Founded in 2005, it offers a unified, cloud-native platform with AI at its core to help organizations manage HR, finance, and operations.