Workday Absence Management Certification

The Workday Absence Management certification validates the ability to design, configure, and administer leave and time-off programs within Workday HCM. It covers absence plan types, accrual calculations, leave of absence rules, time-off request workflows, and FMLA/disability compliance configurations. This certification is suited for HR professionals and Workday consultants responsible for managing leave programs across global or multi-regional organisations.

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What is the Workday Absence Management Certification?

Who Should Take This Course?

Workday Consultants implementing absence management workstreams
Leave and Absence Administrators managing Workday leave plans
HRIS Analysts configuring accrual and time-off policies
HR Compliance Officers overseeing FMLA and statutory leave
Workday HCM Core-certified professionals seeking specialisation
Global Mobility Specialists handling international leave policies
Payroll Analysts integrating absence data with pay calculations

What You Will Learn in the WD-ABS Course

A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.

Absence Plan Architecture

Understand the Workday absence framework and plan type configuration.

Time-off plan types: vacation, sick, personal, holiday
Leave of absence plan types and regulatory frameworks
Absence plan eligibility and worker assignment
Carryover rules, caps, and balance management

Accrual Calculations and Balances

Configure accrual rules and manage employee absence balances.

Accrual frequency: daily, bi-weekly, monthly
Tenure-based and seniority-based accrual tiers
Balance adjustments, corrections, and manual overrides
Accrual proration and partial-period calculations

Time-Off Request Workflows

Design the employee time-off request and approval business process.

Time-off request entry via employee self-service
Manager approval routing and delegation setup
Blackout dates and restrict time-off configuration
Time-off correction and retraction processes

Leave of Absence Configuration

Configure and manage leave of absence programs including FMLA.

FMLA, military, parental, and medical leave setup
Leave request and return-from-leave business processes
Leave pay calculations and short-term disability integration
Continuous vs intermittent leave configuration

Global Absence and Compliance

Manage absence policies across multiple countries and compliance requirements.

Country-specific statutory leave requirements
Public holiday schedule configuration by region
Multi-currency and multi-locale absence management
Absence reporting, auditing, and analytics

Course Prerequisites

Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport

Workday HCM Core certification or equivalent training
Understanding of HR leave and time-off administration concepts
Familiarity with Workday business process framework
Workday partner or customer affiliation required for certification

Exam Information

Everything you need to know about the WD-ABS certification exam.

Exam Component	Details
Exam Name	Workday Absence Management
Exam Code	WD-ABS
Exam Type	Multiple Choice and Scenario-based
Total Questions	65
Passing Score	70%
Exam Duration	80 minutes
Language	English
Exam Provider	Workday Education (Workday Community Portal)
Exam Focus	Absence plan configuration, accrual calculations, leave of absence rules, and compliance
Exam Registration	Schedule via Workday Community at community.workday.com/certifications
Retake Policy	Workday retake policies apply; contact Workday Education for specifics
Certification Validity	Annual recertification required with each major Workday release