name: Workday Financials Vocabulary
description: Vocabulary and taxonomy for Workday Financials APIs covering accounting, procurement, reporting, expenses, and revenue management.
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created: '2026-05-03'
modified: '2026-05-03'

domains:
  - name: General Ledger
    description: Core accounting and ledger concepts
    terms:
      - name: Ledger Account
        description: An account in the chart of accounts used to record financial transactions
        synonyms: [GL Account, Chart of Accounts, Account]
        values: [asset, liability, equity, revenue, expense]
      - name: Journal Entry
        description: A debit/credit record posted to the general ledger
        synonyms: [Accounting Entry, GL Entry]
        related: [LedgerAccount, AccountingJournal, AccountingPeriod]
      - name: Accounting Journal
        description: A named book of original entry containing a sequence of journal entries
        synonyms: [Journal, Book of Entry]
        related: [JournalEntry]
      - name: Account Reconciliation
        description: The process of verifying account balances match supporting documentation
        synonyms: [Reconciliation, Balance Verification]
        related: [LedgerAccount, AccountingPeriod]
      - name: Accounting Period
        description: A defined time interval for financial transactions and close activities
        synonyms: [Period, Fiscal Period, Month-End]
        related: [JournalEntry, AccountReconciliation]

  - name: Accounts Payable
    description: Supplier invoice and payment concepts
    terms:
      - name: Supplier Invoice
        description: An invoice received from a supplier requesting payment for goods or services
        synonyms: [AP Invoice, Vendor Invoice, Bill]
        related: [Supplier, PurchaseOrder, Payment]
      - name: Supplier
        description: An external organization that provides goods or services
        synonyms: [Vendor, Payee, Creditor]
        related: [SupplierInvoice, PurchaseOrder, SupplierContract]
      - name: Supplier Contract
        description: A formal agreement with a supplier defining terms, pricing, and duration
        synonyms: [Vendor Contract, Procurement Contract]
        related: [Supplier, PurchaseOrder]

  - name: Accounts Receivable
    description: Customer invoice and receivables concepts
    terms:
      - name: Customer Invoice
        description: An invoice sent to a customer requesting payment for goods or services delivered
        synonyms: [AR Invoice, Sales Invoice]
        related: [RevenueContract, Customer]

  - name: Procurement
    description: Purchasing and supply chain concepts
    terms:
      - name: Purchase Order
        description: A formal authorization to purchase from a supplier at agreed terms
        synonyms: [PO, Order]
        related: [Supplier, PurchaseRequisition, GoodsReceipt]
      - name: Purchase Requisition
        description: An internal request to purchase goods or services pending approval
        synonyms: [PR, Requisition]
        related: [PurchaseOrder]
      - name: Goods Receipt
        description: A record confirming receipt of goods ordered via a purchase order
        synonyms: [Receipt, Receiving Document]
        related: [PurchaseOrder]

  - name: Revenue Management
    description: Revenue recognition and billing concepts
    terms:
      - name: Revenue Contract
        description: A contract with a customer under which revenue is recognized per ASC 606/IFRS 15
        synonyms: [Contract, Customer Contract]
        related: [PerformanceObligation, RevenueSchedule]
      - name: Performance Obligation
        description: A promise to transfer a distinct good or service to a customer within a revenue contract
        synonyms: [POB, Obligation]
        related: [RevenueContract]
      - name: Revenue Schedule
        description: The timeline and amounts for recognizing revenue from a contract
        synonyms: [Recognition Schedule]
        related: [RevenueContract, PerformanceObligation]

  - name: Financial Reporting
    description: Reporting and analytics concepts
    terms:
      - name: Financial Report
        description: A structured presentation of financial data for a period
        synonyms: [Report, Finance Report]
        examples: [Trial Balance, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow]
      - name: Custom Report
        description: A user-defined report in Workday built with Report Writer
        synonyms: [Workday Report, Report Writer Report]

tags:
  - Accounting
  - Cloud ERP
  - Financial Management
  - Procurement
  - Workday