APIs & Integrations
Workday (OAuth)
APIs & Integrations
Workday (OAuth)
Overview
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Access requirements
| Pre-Requisites | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Paid dev account | ✅ Required | You need to be a Workday customer to access developer resources. |
| Paid test account | ✅ Required | Test environments are typically provisioned by Workday for customers. |
| App review | ✅ Not required | |
| App review | ✅ Not required | |
| Security audit | ✅ Not required |
Setup guide
1
Access the Workday API Client Registration
- Log in to your Workday tenant as an administrator.
- In the Search bar, type Register API Client and select it.
2
Create OAuth 2.0 credentials
- On the Register API Client page, configure:
- Client Name: Enter a unique, descriptive name (e.g.,
Nango HRIS Integration). - Client Grant Type: Select Authorization Code Grant (required for OAuth 2.0 flows).
- Access Token Type: Select Bearer (standard for API authentication).
- Redirection URI: Set to https://api.nango.dev/oauth/callback.
- Non-Expiring Refresh Tokens: ✅ Enable (recommended for long-lived access).
- Scope (Functional Areas):
- Custom Objects > System (required for custom object operations).
- System - Workday Query Language (WQL) (required for WQL queries).
- HRIS (for core employee/personnel data).
- Staffing (for recruitment/hiring data).
- Tenant Non-Configurable (read-only tenant settings).
- Include Workday Owned Scope: ⚠️ Optional, It grants access to API scopes that are owned and managed by Workday itself.
- Click OK to generate client credentials (Client ID and Client Secret), save these credentials securely as you’ll need them when configuring your integration in Nango.
3
Next
Follow the Quickstart.
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Useful links
- Workday REST Services Directory
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API gotchas
- Access to most Workday’s API doc resources, including detailed documentation on OAuth authentication flows, is typically restricted to Workday customers and partners. To access these resources, you can:
- Sign In to Workday Community: Visit the Workday Community and sign in with your Workday credentials. If you don’t have an account, you can request one.
- Contact Workday Support: If you are a customer, reach out to Workday Support for assistance in accessing specific documentation.
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Going further
Connect to Workday (OAuth)
Guide to connect to Workday (OAuth) using Connect UI