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| The RAD App just got an upgrade! |
We’re excited to announce the launch of the reimagined Workday RAD App, a major update designed to make navigating and using the app more intuitive, efficient, and aligned with the needs of our Research Administrator community. This release represents months of collaboration, feedback, and thoughtful redesign. Below are the key enhancements included in this new release.
A Fresh, User-Friendly Navigation Experience
One of the most visible updates is a completely reimagined navigation layout, created in partnership with our RAD Reimagination Working Group. Upon logging into the RAD app, users will now be greeted with a curated set of five newly created public sheets. These sheets were specifically selected to address the most common questions and needs of Research Administrators, making it easier than ever to find essential information.
To support a smooth transition, prior public sheets remain available for three months to give users time to update their saved links and review their bookmarks at their own pace. After the transition period, the remaining legacy public sheets will move to Community Sheets, preserving access without cluttering the main public view.
A Streamlined and More Accurate Data Model
Introducing improvements to ensure data accuracy:
- Corrected F&A Obligations for Grants: F&A Obligations are now correctly reflected for Grants with MTDC basis type and properly displayed as Indirect Cost for all Grants.
- New Data Elements Now Available: Several valuable reporting dimensions have been added, including fields such as Internal Service Provider and Cost Share Total
- Alignment with UBI 2.0 Payroll Apps: With the rollout of the new UBI 2.0 Payroll Apps, the Reimagined RAD app has been optimized to reflect the new reporting landscape: Detailed costing and payroll data elements (including Salary Over the Cap reporting) have been removed from the Workday RAD app and public sheets containing detailed payroll reports have also been retired from RAD. But not to worry – these insights remain available in the dedicated UBI 2.0 Payroll Apps. To help users easily navigate between tools, new cross-app navigation buttons allow seamless movement acrossall three apps. And if you’re unsure which app or report to use, our crosswalk (included below) will guide you to the right place.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Finance BI Team by submitting an AskFinance ticket.
