Payment Elections on Workday Mobile

This article explains how you view, add, and update payment elections using the Workday Mobile app. You should use this process if you want to manage direct deposit accounts or payment distributions from your mobile device, including during onboarding or after your employment begins.

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Objective or Task

Add, edit, or update payment elections and bank account information using the Workday Mobile app.

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Before You Begin

• You have the Workday Mobile app installed on your device.
• You can sign in using University single sign‑on credentials.
• You have bank account information available if adding or updating direct deposit.
• You understand that payment elections may apply to regular, bonus, or expense payments.

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Instructions

Manage Payment Elections During Onboarding

1. Open the Workday Mobile app.
2. Sign in using your University credentials.
3. Open the Inbox when prompted during onboarding.
4. Open the Manage Payment Elections or Add Payment Elections task.
5. Select your payment method for Regular, Bonus, or Expense payments.
6. Choose Direct Deposit for at least one payment type if prompted.
7. Enter the required bank account details.
8. Review the payment election details.
9. Select Submit to complete the onboarding task.

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Add a New Bank Account

1. Open the Workday Mobile app.
2. Select the Search icon.
3. Search for and open Payment Elections.
4. Select Add Bank Account.
5. Enter the new bank account information.
6. Save the bank account.

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Update Payment Elections

1. Open Payment Elections in the Workday Mobile app.
2. Select the payment type you want to update, such as Regular Pay.
3. Choose Edit to modify the payment election.
4. Adjust the distribution amount or percentage.

• You can split payments between multiple accounts.

1. Add additional split lines if needed.
2. Review the updated payment election details.
3. Select Submit to save the changes.

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Outcome

Your payment elections and bank account information are successfully updated in Workday and will be used for upcoming payroll or expense payments based on payroll processing schedules.