ORS Tips for Grants Management in Workday

Workday Reporting Status (9/2025)

Workday launched on July 7, 2025. While life-to-date grant expenditures have been successfully migrated, financial reporting issues remain. The ORS Post-Award Team is actively evaluating which Workday reports are accurate, user-friendly, and reliable. They’re also considering alternative short-term reporting solutions.

Screenshots and guidance for “Award Search (UW)” and “Grant Budget to Actuals Summary (UW)” are provided below.
For questions or support, please contact: research@education.wisc.edu

New Grants Management Terminology

 New System = New Grants Terminology

  • Award (MSNXXXXXX; AWDXXXXXXXXX) = AWD-XXXXXX
  • Project (XXX-####) = Grant Worktag (GRXXXXXXXXXX)
  • (Payroll) Funding Distribution = Payroll Costing Allocation
  • Salary Cost Transfer = Payroll Accounting Adjustment
  • Non-salary Cost Transfer = Non-salary Accounting Journal