This document explains how to update your legal name in Workday.
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· You must provide a copy of your Social Security Card to complete a legal name change.
· Note: The only time a Social Security Card is not required is when a legal name change is initiated to correct/update middle initial discrepancies caused by the carry over from the legacy payroll system into Workday.
· This process routes to the Data Management Specialists for approval. You’ll receive a message in your Workday Notifications when it is complete. Look in My Tasks if you do not receive a completion notification as further action may be required of you.
· Your legal name feeds into other University systems such as Concur and Oracle.
1. Log into Workday using your CNetID and password.
2. Select Menu in the top-left corner and choose the Personal Information application located under the Personal category.
3. Under the Change menu, select Legal Name.
4. Within First Name and Last Name fields, enter the new legal name.
5. Under Attachments, upload a copy of your Social Security Card. If not attached, the name change will not be approved.
a. For the document Category, choose Social Security Card.
6. If initiating the Change Legal Name business process to correct a typo in your name, please add a note to this effect within the enter your comment box.
7. Once all changes have been made, select Submit to route the process to Data Management Specialists for review and approval.