Go-Live Handbook
for
Camp Staff
HOW TO USE THIS HANDBOOK
This handbook has been put together to help Camp and Camping Services Staff navigate their first 90 days in Workday! This site will provide you with some reminders on what to do on your first working day in July, resources, and reminders for your first 90 days.
On your first working day in July, please be sure to:
Log into Workday using your Staff Resources username and password.
Verify your personal information
Verify your banking information
Set up your email notifications
Request any post-July 1 absences
Submit an expense report & outstanding invoices
Begin tracking your time in Workday (hourly employees only).
Are you a supervisor? Check out the Go-Live Handbook for Supervisors!
Need help? Click each task for resources or keep scrollin’ for more information!
LOGGING IN
Ready or not, it is time to log into Workday! Click the button to access the Go-Live Version of Workday. You will be prompted to log in with your Staff Resources username and password.
Don’t forget these things as you log in!
If you cannot remember your staff resources username and password, call the Connections Team! Your Admin Manager, supervisor, or Camping Services cannot reset your password.
Go ahead and bookmark the Go-Live Version of Workday in your favorite browser on your computer. You are gonna be in Workday a lot!
Forget about the training version of Workday you may have logged into before summer! From now on, only use the version linked above!
Remember, the mobile app is optional but is also handy!
CAN’T REMEMBER YOUR LOG IN?
719-381-1844
helpdesk@sc.younglife.org
NAVIGATING WORKDAY
Now that you are logged into Workday, here are some tip and tricks to navigate the tool!
Your home screen in Workday is unique to you! It depends on if you are an hourly employee, a salaried employee, a supervisor, or an admin manager.
Click on the “Menu” icon to see all of your apps and any saved shortcuts. Clicking on the Workday logo will always bring you back to the home screen.
The bell icon will show you notifications that are letting you know that a business process has been completed or reminders. The paper tray icon will show notifications that require your attention or action! The person icon will all you to view your Workday profile and account settings.
If you are unsure where to find something in Workday, you can use the search bar! You can type in a few words and hit enter and Workday will bring you back any associated tasks you may be looking for.
All employees have access to the “My Profile, Expenses and Dashboard”. This Dashboard will help you navigate all of the essential functions of Workday. You can access it from the “My Top Apps” section or the Menu.
The “Awaiting Your Action” section summarizes any items that need you immediate attention. These items also show up as notification on your paper tray inbox in the upper right hand corner.
The “Timely Suggestions” section will summarize any reminders for you. These items also show up as a notification on the bell icon in the upper right hand corner.
VERIFYING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
Now that you can are logged in and can navigate Workday, let’s verify your personal information—just this once! Everything should be good to go, but let’s double-check just to make sure.
Need help?
ONE PAGER
VERIFY YOUR BANK INFORMATION
Next, let’s verify your bank information! If you are an hourly employee, verify your bank information before July 3.
Don’t forget these important terms!
Need help?
SETTING UP NOTIFICATIONS
Alright, now that your information is correct, it is time to set up your email and mobile app notifications!
Remember, “Immediately” means you will get a notification as soon as something requires your action. “Daily” means you will get a daily summary email when needed.
If you have a Young Life email address, you cannot change your email address in Workday.
Need help?
REQUEST AN ABSENCE
Now, it is time to request any post-July 1 absences in Workday. Remember, moving forward all staff must request all absences through Workday. This is especially important for hourly employees.
When requesting an absence, don’t forget:
Don’t forget these important terms!
Need help?
CREATE AN EXPENSE REPORT
Within the first few days of logging into Workday, you will have access to all of your expenses for the month of June!
In Workday, there will no longer be a penalty for submitting more than one monthly expense report. So for your first working day in July, create an expense report with just a few expenses to get used to it. Then in a few days, submit another report! When you go to create a report, don’t forget these important terms:
YL Section
Young Life is broken up into five sections in Workday. Your section will automatically default to camping
Cost Center
Formerly known as a mission unit or department. In Workday, instead of the “Food Service Department” it is now the “Food Service Cost Center”.
Company
Country that you are operating in. The US is CPY0001-US.
Cost Center Manager
The person who holds fiscal responsibility for the cost center. At camps, this is most likely a Department Head or the Camp Manager.
Memo
Formerly known as business purpose. Why do you spend the money?
Expense Line
Used to indicate the “type” of transaction (i.e. out-of-pocket, mileage or p-card).
Spend Category
Formerly known as accounts.
Remember, in Workday, Camping has consolidated several departments! Below are the new cost center names, IDs, and departments that are included in each cost center.
Cost Center Name |
Facility Management |
Food Service |
Retail |
Guest Services |
Housekeeping |
Landscape |
Administration |
Capital Projects |
ID |
XX01 |
XX02 |
XX03 |
XX04 |
XX08 |
XX10 |
XX50 |
XX75 |
Department(s) |
Maintenance, Transportation |
Food Service |
Store, Concessions |
Program, Special Program, Out-of-Camp Program, Ranching |
Housekeeping |
Landscape |
G&A, Non-Departmental |
Capital Assets/CIP, Development, Major Maintenance Savings |
To create an expense report:
Need help?
Remember, expense reports over $1000 will be routed to all associated cost center managers. They will be able to see all expense in the report and all associated cost center managers will have to approve the report. All expense reports less than $1000 will go directly to your camp bookkeeper.
SUBMIT AN INVOICE REQUEST
As you are creating an invoice request, don’t forget the important terms below. They are listed in the same order you will be asked for them on your invoice request!
Supplier
Remit-To Connection
Formerly known as vendors.
If a vendor has multiple locations set up, you can select one to send the check to.
Control Total Amount
The total amount listed on the invoice
Memo
Formerly known as business purpose. Why did you spend the money?
Item Description
Same as memo. Why did you spend the money?
Spend Category
Formerly known as accounts.
Extended Amount
Cost Center
Fund
Same as control total amount. The total amount listed on the invoice
Formerly known as a mission unit or department. In Workday, instead of the “Food Service Department” it is now the “Food Service Cost Center”.
There are several funds available in Workday. This will default based on the cost-center selected. Camping will most often use “operating”.
To submit an invoice for payment:
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When submitting an invoice for payment, don’t forget:
Need help?
Remember you still need to have a W9 for all suppliers. Accounts Payable will set up the supplier within 24-48 hours of receiving the request.
BEGIN TRACKING YOUR TIME (HOURLY EMPLOYEES ONLY)
Alright, let’s start tracking your time in Workday!
Remember, pay dates, pay periods and overtime rules have not changed! Your overtime rules are based on the location of your camp.
WHEN ENTERING YOUR TIME, DON’T FORGET THESE THINGS
Need help?
An important reminder!
Timecards for hourly employees are due to their supervisor by 11:59 PM local time on the last day of the pay period!
Pay Period | Employee Due Date By 11:59 PM local time | Supervisor Due Date By Noon MST |
July 1 - July 15 | Monday, July 15 | Tuesday, July 16 |
July 16 - July 31 | Wednesday, July 31 | Thursday, August 1 |
August 1 - August 15 | Thursday, August 15 | Friday, August 16 |
August 15 - August 31 | Saturday, August 31 | Monday, September 2 |
September 1 - September 15 | Sunday, September 15 | Monday, September 16 |
September 15 - September 30 | Monday, September 30 | Monday, October 1 |
MOBILE APP LIBRARY
You can do any of the listed tasks in this handbook on your mobile app too! Click a link below to view a video on how to use the mobile app!
RESOURCES & HELP
Camping Services is here to help you learn Workday! Below are links to resources for you.
Learn new Workday Terms and see what terms they replaced.
View all user-guides, videos, and recordings of previous trainings.
Schedule time with Camping Services subject matter experts and view Camping Services Office hours. If you anticipate needing help surrounding important due dates, you can schedule time in advance!
CONTACT CAMPING SERVICES
Feel free to call us at 719-381-1903 or email us at ylcamping@sc.younglife.org