Workday: Check for Action Items to Complete

​This page provides student instructions for finding Action Items to be completed in Workday.

Check for Action Items to Complete

Action items will be listed in the Awaiting Your Action area of the Workday homepage.

The Go to My Tasks link at the bottom of the panel will open up the entire list of action items.

Alternatively, the My Tasks icon (inbox icon) at the top right corner of the homepage leads to a complete list of action items.

Screenshot of the Workday Student homepage showing to select 'Go to My Tasks' to access the list of action items (1). Alternatively, you can use the My Tasks icon at the top right corner for a complete list of action items (2). 
 

 

The action items that need to be completed will be listed in the middle column of the open task box.

Select an action item from the All Items list to open it in the right-hand panel.

Each action item provides specific instructions about what information is needed. Once this has been done, use the buttons at the bottom of the screen, such as Approve or ​ Submit to complete the process.

Screenshot of the action items listed in the middle column of the open task box (3) and review permissions for my third party (4). 
 

Add a Menu Shortcut to View Action Items

Add a menu shortcut to quickly view completed action items.

Select the Menu icon in the top left corner of the screen.

Screenshot of Menu icon in the top left corner of the screen (1). 
 

 

Select the Shortcuts tab at the top of the menu.

Screenshot of the Shortcuts tab at the top of the menu(2). 
 

 

Select the Add Shortcuts button.

Screenshot of the Add Shortcuts button (3).  
 

 

Type the phrase Action Items in the search bar.

Then select View My Action Items from the resulting list.

Screenshot of the search bar where you type the phrase 'Action Items' (4) and 'View My Action Items' from the resulting list (5  
 

 

Return to the Shortcut section of the Menu and select View My Action Items.

Screenshot of the Shortcut section under the Menu to select 'View My Action Items' (6)  
 

 

The View My Action Items page lists all action items that have been completed or waived.

Screenshot of the View My Action Items page displays all action items, indicating which have been completed or waived.