Foundation Data Model

What is it?

The Workday Foundation Data Model, or FDM, is the design of the data model used across HCM, Payroll, Supply Chain, and Financials that establishes the foundation for Workday transaction processing and reporting.

Why is it important?

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

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 recording of our FDM Orientation held in the summer of 2024:

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