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Overview

Workday Write Snap is a Write-type Snap that you can use to write objects into Workday based on the input document field values that match the Workday object schema field names as defined by the Workday Web Service Definition Language (WSDL). The object becomes suggestible once the account is defined. The fields that can be set on the object are provided on the input view of the Snap and can be mapped using an upstream Mapper Snap.

Learn more about Workday objects: Workday (SOAP), and Workday ( REST)

ETL Transformations & Data Flow

This Snap enables the following ETL operations/flows:

Transform SnapLogic input document data to Workday SOAP XML request
Load data into Workday

This Snap creates a SOAP request based upon the Workday Write object input schema and the input data passed into the Snap. The Snap then submits the SOAP request to Workday and converts the Workday SOAP XML response to JSON in the output view.

The Snap collects the user account information, the Workday service, and object input for the Workday server to process.
The Snap transforms the input document data matching the Workday input schema to create and submit a SOAP request.
On successful Workday server response, the Snap converts the returned SOAP XML response into JSON for the output view.
If there is an exception, the Snap writes an error to the output view.

Prerequisites

You must have a Workday Account, data to query, and Workday security access to the objects. Contact your organization's Workday Security Administrator for proper access.
Workday recommends using an Integration System User (Most commonly known as ISU) for use with APIs.

Support and limitations

Works in Ultra Tasks.

Snap Views

Type

Format

Number of Views

Examples of Upstream and Downstream Snaps

Description

Input

Document

Min: 1

Max: 1

JSON Generator
Mapper

The document conforms to the input view schema of the Snap. The input view schema is provided to an upstream Mapper Snap based on the selected service object.

Output

Document

Min: 1

Max: 1

Mapper
File Reader

Each record is represented as one document on the output view. The document represents the record structure of the retrieved Workday service object.

Error

Error handling is a generic way to handle errors without losing data or failing the Snap execution. You can handle the errors that the Snap might encounter while running the Pipeline by choosing one of the following options from the When errors occur list under the Views tab. The available options are:

Stop Pipeline Execution: Stops the current pipeline execution when the Snap encounters an error.
Discard Error Data and Continue: Ignores the error, discards that record, and continues with the rest of the records.
Route Error Data to Error View: Routes the error data to an error view without stopping the Snap execution.

Learn more about Error handling in Pipelines.

Settings

Asterisk (*): Indicates a mandatory field.
Suggestion icon (:Suggestible_icon: ): Indicates a list that is dynamically populated based on the configuration.
Expression icon (:Expression_icon:): Indicates whether the value is an expression (if enabled) or a static value (if disabled). Learn more about Using Expressions in SnapLogic.
Add icon (:Add_Fieldset_Row: ): Indicates that you can add fields in the field set.
Remove icon (:Remove_icon:): Indicates that you can remove fields from the field set.

Field	Description
Label*	The name for the Snap. You can modify this to be more specific, especially if you have more than one of the same Snap in your Pipeline.
Timeout	Defines the timeout value for each Workday SOAP request. A value of 0 means no timeout. Default Value: 60 Example: 0
Service	The service to be used. Though all available services are selectable, only Resource_Management, Revenue_Management, Financial_Management, Integrations, Cash_Management may have objects that provide cancellations. Default Value: [None] Example: Revenue_Management
Object*	The object to write. The field is suggestible once the account is defined. The objects will be suggested based on the selected service, such as selecting the service Payroll will retrieve all objects for Payroll that are retrievable from Workday. Default Value: [None] Example: Put_Alternate_Customer_Contract
Import Synchronized	Select this checkbox to use synchronous import. In a synchronized import, the current import request must complete before the next request can be initiated. In an asynchronous import, the next import request can be initiated immediately upon current request submission. Default Value: Not selected
Validate Only Load	Select this check box while working with import objects. This enables the Snap to upload processed data for validation without importing it into the endpoint. Once an authorized user review and validates the uploaded data, deselect this check box and execute the Pipeline to update the actual records in the endpoint. Select this check box only when working with import objects. Default Value: Not selected
Import Batch size	The number of documents to be batched together as a single request. This also requires "Import Batch Node path" property.(This is only for Import_ objects and doesn't affect other objects) Default Value: 1 Example: 5
Import Batch Node path	The node path of the soap message under which the documents need to be batched. The suggested option accesses schema on its input view or through an upstream reference. This is applicable to Import objects only and does not affect the other objects. Default Value: N/A
Number of Retries	Enter the integer value to specify the number of attempts the snap should make to perform the selected operation in case of connection failure or timeout. Minimum value: 0 Default Value: 0 Example: 3
Retry Intervals (seconds)	Enter the time interval in seconds between retry attempts. Minimum value: 1 Default Value: 1 Example: 3
Snap Execution	Select one of the three modes in which the Snap executes. Available options are: Validate & Execute: Performs limited execution of the Snap, and generates a data preview during Pipeline validation. Subsequently, performs full execution of the Snap (unlimited records) during Pipeline runtime. Execute only: Performs full execution of the Snap during Pipeline execution without generating preview data. Disabled: Disables the Snap and all Snaps that are downstream from it.

Troubleshooting

Ensure that the capitalization of the keys in the input document matches the capitalization of the WSDL elements. If the upstream source does not use the same case for some reason, a Mapper can be used to handle the conversion as a workaround.

Error Reason Resolution

HTTP/1.1 407 Proxy Authentication required.

The Snap is unable to tunnel through proxy.

Add the following key-value pair values to your Groundplex configuration and restart the plex to reflect the changes.

Key: jcc.jvm_options
Value: -Djdk.http.auth.tunneling.disabledSchemes=""

Typical Snap Configurations

The key configuration of the Snap lies in how the statements are passed to write the Workday objects. As it applies in SnapLogic, the statements can be passed in the following manner:

Without Expression
In this pipeline, the Workday Write Snap writes the objects from a specified Object.
With Expression
Pipeline Parameters In the below pipeline, the Workday Write Snap uses the values as set in the pipeline parameters.	With specific Parameters in Settings In the below pipeline, the Workday Write Snap uses the values you provide in Settings in quotes.

Examples

The below examples demonstrate how the Snap functions in a Pipeline:

You must have a Workday Account, and Workday writes security access to the objects in the following examples.

Workday Write Snap to support import objects

This pipeline shows how the Workday Write Snap supports the import objects.

In this pipeline, the Mapper Snap passes the values to be configured under various parameters for the Object, Import_Accounting_Journal.

The Workday Write Snap writes the data from the object, Import_Accounting_Journal. Note the Import Synchronized property is selected with an import batch size of 1. The import Batch node suggests the path under which the documents need to be batched under.

Successful execution of the pipeline displays the below output preview:

Write an Object successfully

In the first example, we will create a Position using the Staffing service.

We will start with a Mapper Snap where we map the position details such as Availability_Date and Job_Posting_Title.

The Workday Write Snap was configured to use the Staffing service with the Create_Position object.

The response is shown below, returning the ID of the position that was created.

ETL transformations with Workday

The following examples describe a pipeline, with a broader business logic involving multiple ETL transformations using the Workday Write Snap.

This pipeline reads the documents from the Oracle Database, writes the required documents to the Workday instance, and then reads them.

The ETL transformations

Extract: The Oracle Select Snap retrieves the documents from the Oracle Database.

Transform: The Head Snap is set to retrieve one document to be passed to the Workday instance.

Load: The Mapper Snap maps the input document to the target schema from the Workday service

Load: The Workday Write Snap writes the document to the specified Object on the service.

Read: The Workday Read Snap reads the inserted document on the Workday Object.

Another example where the documents are created and migrated from Dynamics 365 for Sales instance to the Workday Write instance.

The ETL transformations

Extract: The Mapper Snap provides information about the invoice for the Dynamics 365 for Sales Create Snap to create the invoice.

Transform: The Dynamics 365 for Sales Create Snap creates invoice and the Dynamics 365 for Sales Read Snap reads the new invoice ID.

Load: With the customer invoice as the object name, information is loaded into the Workday Write Snap.

Downloads

	File	Modified
Labels No labels Preview View	File Example_Workday_Write_Snap_to_support_import_objects.slp	Apr 17, 2023 by Amritesh Singh
Labels No labels Preview View	File Oracle_Select_Workday_read_write with 1 million records.slp	Mar 06, 2024 by Gouri Bhagchandani (Deactivated)
Labels No labels Preview View	File New_Example_Workday write with 1 million records_Advance_Use_cases.slp	Mar 06, 2024 by Gouri Bhagchandani (Deactivated)

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Snap Pack History

Release	Snap Pack Version	Date	Type	Updates
February 2025	main29887	12 Feb 2025	Stable	Updated and certified against the current SnapLogic Platform release.
November 2024	main29029	13 Nov 2024	Stable	Updated and certified against the current SnapLogic Platform release.
August 2024	main27765	21 Aug 2024	Stable	Updated and certified against the current SnapLogic Platform release.
May 2024	main26341	08 May 2024	Stable	Updated and certified against the current SnapLogic Platform release.
February 2024	436patches25953	23 Apr 2024	Latest	Upgraded Apache CXF from version 3.4.2 to 3.6.3 to prevent vulnerability issues.
February 2024	main25112	14 Feb 2024	Stable	Updated and certified against the current SnapLogic Platform release.
November 2023	435patches24944	31 Jan 2024	Latest	Fixed an issue with Workday REST Snap where the input schema of the Snap did not populate in the upstream Mapper Snap.
November 2023	435patches24309	19 Dec 2023	Latest	Added the WorkdayQL Snap in the Workday Snap Pack, which connects with the Workday Query Language (WQL) endpoints.
November 2023	main23721	08 Nov 2023	Stable	Updated and certified against the current SnapLogic Platform release.
August 2023	main22460	16 Aug 2023	Stable	Updated and certified against the current SnapLogic Platform release.
May 2023	main21015	10 May 2023	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic platform release.
February 2023	432patches20313	28 Mar 2023	Latest	Fixed an issue with the Workday REST Snap where it failed with a null pointer exception when the input document was null.
February 2023	main19844	09 Feb 2023	Stable	The Workday REST Snap supports Pass through and Pagination fields. Pass through: Enables the Snap to pass the input data to the output document. Enable Pagination: Enables the Snap to return the response in multiple pages based on the limit and offset query parameters. The maximum limit value is 100. Deselect this checkbox to download only one page of records.
January 2023	431patches19450	11 Jan 2023	Latest	Introduced the Workday REST Snap to connect to Workday REST APIs. This Snap supports the following new accounts: Workday Rest Access Token Workday Rest OAuth2 Account
November 2022	main18944	10 Nov 2022	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic platform release.
October 2022	430patches18358	19 Oct 2022	Latest	The Workday Read, Workday Write, and Workday Cancel Snaps are now showing the Services in the suggestions list using the Public Web Service API, which the Snaps failed to use previously.
August 2022	430patches17587	30 Aug 2022	Latest	The performance of the Workday Read Snap is improved to reduce the execution time.
August 2022	main17386	11 Aug 2022	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic platform release.
4.29	main15993	14 May 2022	Stable	Added support for the latest version of Workday APIs (certified to be compatible with version 37.0).
4.28 Patch	428patches14290	04 Mar 2022	Latest	Enhanced the Workday Cancel Snap with the retry mechanism fields. Number of Retries: Specifies the number of attempts the Snap should make to perform the selected operation in case of connection failure or timeout. Retry Interval (seconds): The time interval in seconds between retry attempts.
4.28	main14627	12 Feb 2022	Stable	Enhanced the Workday Read Snap with the following: Added the Pass-through on no lookup match checkbox that allows the input document to pass through to the output view when there are when no records match an input document. Parameterization of the Page Number and Page Size fields using Pipeline parameters. You can define and use the parameters in these fields using the Expression Enabler icon to pass values during runtime.
4.27	main12833	13 Nov 2021	Stable	Enhanced the Workday Read Snap with the new field Pool Size that controls the maximum number of threads in the pool. This field is available only when you select the Multi-threaded checkbox.
4.26 Patch	426patches11525	06 Sep 2021	Latest	Enhanced the Workday Read Snap with the new field Pool Size that controls the maximum number of threads in the pool. This field is available only when you select the Multi-threaded checkbox.
4.26	main11181	14 Aug 2021	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic platform release.
4.25	main9554	08 May 2021	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic platform release.
4.24	main8556	13 Feb 2021	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic platform release.
4.23	main7430	14 Nov 2020	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic platform release.
4.22	main6403	12 Sep 2020	Stable	Removes support for Workday WSDL Account. Pipelines. You must switch these Snaps using either the Workday Account or Workday Dynamic Account type.
4.21	snapsmrc542	09 May 2020	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic platform release.
4.20 Patch	workday8817	27 Apr 2020	Latest	Fixes the Workday Write Snap that ignores the Import Synchronized checkbox selection when importing object data. The Snap now: Waits for the current import request to complete, whether successfully or with error, before initiating the next import request. Provides accurate real-time status of the request to downstream Snaps. Existing Pipelines using this Snap to might experience longer exercution times because of the synchronous behavior. However, you no longer need to use an additional Snap to capture and pass the request status to downstream Snaps.
4.20 Patch	workday8761	06 Mar 2020	Latest	Fixes the Workday Read Snap that fails to validate when configured in the New Form UI.
4.20	snapsmrc535	08 Feb 2020	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic platform release.
4.19	snaprsmrc528	14 Nov 2019	Stable	The Workday Write Snap includes a Validate Only Load checkbox, which enables users to upload–and then manually validate–data before importing it into Workday.
4.18 Patch	workday7837	11 Sep 2019	Latest	Fixed an issue with the Workday Read Snap wherein the Snap is unable to log SOAP calls.
4.18	snapsmrc523	10 Aug 2019	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic platform release.
4.17	ALL7402	11 Jun 2019	Latest	Pushed automatic rebuild of the latest version of each Snap Pack to SnapLogic UAT and Elastic servers.
4.17	snapsmrc515	11 Jun 2019	Latest	Added the Snap Execution field to all Standard-mode Snaps. In some Snaps, this field replaces the existing Execute during preview checkbox.
4.16 Patch	workday6973	20 Mar 2019	Latest	Fixed an issue with paging variable toggle in Workday Read Snap to produce correct preview data.
4.16 Patch	workday6862	22 Feb 2019	Latest	Fixed an issue with the Workday Read Snap not logging SOAP calls.
4.16	snapsmrc508	16 Feb 2019	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic platform release.
4.15 Patch	workday6727	28 Jan 2019	Latest	Fixed an issue with the Soap Execute Snap failing for Workday when the Trust All certificate is enabled while using SSL authentication.
4.15 Patch	workday6292	13 Dec 2018	Latest	Fixed an issue with the Workday Read Snap giving inconsistent results. Reverting the multithreading update resolved the issue.
4.15	snapsmrc500	15 Dec 2018	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic platform release.
4.14	snapsmrc490	11 Aug 2018	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic platform release.
4.13 Patch	workday5247	19 Jun 2018	Latest	Fixed the Workday Read Snap that took an extended time to read from the Workday application.
4.13	snapsmrc486	12 May 2018	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic platform release.
4.12	snapsmrc480	17 Feb 2018	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic platform release.
4.11	snapsmrc465	11 Nov 2017	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic platform release.
4.10	snapsmrc414	12 Aug 2017	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic platform release.
4.9	snapsmrc405	13 May 2017	Stable	Updated the Snap with Import Synchronized, Import Batch Size and Import Batch Node to enhance the performance for Import objects supporting bulk operations. Updated the Workday Read Snap with the Page Number and the Page Size properties.
4.8	snapsmrc398	11 Feb 2017	Stable	Updated the Read Snap with the Simplified output property. Info tab added to accounts.
4.7	snapsmrc382	23 Nov 2016	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic platform release.
4.6	snapsmrc362	13 Aug 2016	Stable	Resolved an issue in Workday Read Snap that caused errors when the timeout field was set. Resolved an issue in Snaps with Workday Dynamic account that caused an error when a pipeline parameter provided an empty value to the password field.
4.5.1	snapsmrc344	18 May 2016	Stable	Resolved issues in Workday Snaps to ensure appropriate errors are routed to the error views.
4.4.1		18 Mar 2016	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic Platform release.
4.4		13 Feb 2016	Stable	Resolved an exception in Workday Read.
4.3.2		15 Jan 2016	Stable	Addressed the following issues: Defect: Workday Read Input Using As Of Date/Time in Response_Filter Defect: Workday Snap Does Not Show All Services

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