Workday Releases
Workday release support, delivered as staff augmentation
Workday delivers two major feature releases a year plus weekly service updates. SaaS Consultants LLC provides proven, experienced Workday implementation resources who work as an extension of your HRIS team — testing each release, protecting payroll and benefits accuracy, and adopting the new features that are worth your time.
What release support covers
Release impact analysis
Review the release notes against your tenant configuration and flag what actually affects your business processes, security, and integrations.
Sandbox preview validation
Hands-on validation in Sandbox Preview during the preview window so surprises are found before the release reaches Production.
Regression testing
Targeted regression across HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Time Tracking, and Absence — including payroll results comparison.
Integration retesting
Retest inbound and outbound integrations with benefits carriers, banks, and downstream systems affected by the release.
New feature adoption
Shortlist the opt-in features worth turning on, configure them, and document the change for your team.
Weekly service updates
Ongoing review of weekly service updates so smaller changes don't quietly break a report, calculation, or condition rule.
A typical release cycle
The cadence below scales to your tenant complexity — a single-module tenant needs far less than a multi-country Payroll and Benefits footprint.
- 1
Weeks 1–2
Release notes review, tenant impact assessment, and a prioritized test plan.
- 2
Weeks 3–4
Sandbox Preview configuration checks and functional testing of impacted areas.
- 3
Weeks 5–6
Regression and integration testing, payroll comparison, defect triage with Workday Support.
- 4
Release weekend
Post-release smoke testing in Production and same-day issue resolution.
- 5
After release
Adoption of selected new features, updated documentation, and knowledge transfer.
How we staff it
Embedded staff augmentation
Part-time or full-time hours inside your project team, reporting to your HRIS lead — no fixed-scope statement of work needed.
Release-cycle engagement
A defined block of hours around each R1 and R2 feature release, ramping up during the preview window.
Retainer for service updates
A steady monthly allotment covering weekly service updates, break/fix, and small enhancements between releases.
Ready for the next release?
Tell us which modules you run and when your preview window opens. We'll come back with the hours and coverage we recommend for this cycle.
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