Read Multi Instance Worker Custom Object

Retrieve one specific instance of a person's multi-instance custom object from Workday.

Options

Field Definition Type Required

Retrieval Option

Choose a method to retrieve the custom object.

  • Using Custom Object ID

  • Using Reference ID

Dropdown

TRUE

Input

Field Definition Type Required

Custom Object

Web Service Alias

The web service alias of the custom object.

To determine the web service alias of the custom object as defined in Workday, you can run the View Custom Object report.

Text

TRUE

Custom Object ID

Unique identifier of the custom object.

Text

TRUE

Worker Resource ID

Unique identifier of the worker.

Text

TRUE

Reference Field

The name of the field that is used to reference the specific custom object instance.

To determine the reference field of the custom object as defined in Workday, complete following steps:

  1. Run the View Custom Object report in Workday.

  2. Enter the name of your custom object.

  3. Click OK to view the custom object details.

  4. Mouse over the Reference ID and click the ellipsis when it appears to see the detailed view.

  5. Use the Custom Field Web Service Alias as the input for the Reference Field.

Text

TRUE

Reference Value

The value associated with the Reference Field used to refer to the specific custom object instance.

Text

TRUE

Output

Field Definition Type

Custom Object

Object

Raw Output

The raw output that Workday returns.

Object

Custom Object ID

Unique identifier of the custom object.

Text

Custom Object Properties

The properties associated with the custom object.

Various

Related topics

Workday connector

Cards in flows

Workday Staffing API