Foundation Data Model

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An introduction to the FDM

The Foundation Data Model, known as the FDM, is the backbone of Workday’s finance, HR and payroll systems.

What is included?

The FDM is the design of the data model used across human capital management, payroll, supply chain and finance that establishes the foundation for Workday transaction processing and reporting.

Icons to represent the different units and departments that make up the foundational data

Why is it important?

The FDM provides the foundation for three key functions in Workday:

Key functions of Workday are reporting, security, foundation data model, and business processes

Security

  • Which transactions can I initiate?
  • Which transactions can I approve?
  • Who approves my transactions?
  • What transactions can I see?
  • For which organizations can I see transactions?
  Reporting

  • Real-time, actionable, drillable
  • Filter and analyze data using financial and non-financial dimensions
  • Ability to trigger notifications and/or alerts
  • Standardized financial, operational and management reporting
 Business Processes

  • Accounting Journals
  • Job Requisitions
  • Change/Add Job
  • Supplier Invoices
  • Payroll Payments
  • Settlement
  • Position Budgets

Want to learn more?

View the summer 2024 FDM Orientation recording:

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