# About the Workday REST connector

> The Workday REST Connector provides a seamless integration with Workday's extensive suite
of Human Capital Management (HCM) and Financial Management solutions through a modern,
lightweight, and efficient RESTful interface.

The Workday REST Connector provides a seamless integration with Workday's extensive suite
of Human Capital Management (HCM) and Financial Management solutions through a modern,
lightweight, and efficient RESTful interface.

:::note
This connector is built by UiPath and receives official support selectively. The connector supports a limited set of commonly used APIs for the target application and may cover most typical use cases. Also, they are retained in a stable state until the requirements for a new version release are met. [Learn more](https://docs.uipath.com/integration-service/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/connectors#connectors-with-selective-support)
:::

## Authentication

Before automating processes, you need to establish a connection with your Workday
REST instance. Step-by-step instructions are available in the [Workday REST authentication](https://docs.uipath.com/integration-service/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/uipath-workday-workdayrest-authentication) authentication
page.

## Events

The connector supports events via polling. More information about the events
supported for the Workday REST connector is available on the [Workday REST events](https://docs.uipath.com/integration-service/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/uipath-workday-workdayrest-events) page.

## Activity package

You can use the connection to enable the [Workday REST activities](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-workday-workdayrest-about) in UiPath®
Studio.

## Provider documentation

The UiPath connector is compatible with the Workday REST Services Directory API.
Learn more from the [Workday documentation](https://community.workday.com/sites/default/files/file-hosting/restapi/index.html).

## Frequently asked questions

### Why does the connection creation flow redirect to the Workday home page instead of successfully creating a connection?

This usually happens when the redirect URI is not configured correctly. Make sure the redirect URI exactly matches the value registered in Workday `https://{baseURL}/provisioning_/callback` (for example, for Automation Cloud `https://cloud.uipath.com/provisioning_/callback`). If there is a mismatch, Workday redirects the user to its home page instead of returning the authorization code to Integration Service.

### I see two connectors in the connector catalog, Workday and Workday REST. What's the difference, and which one should I use?

The **Workday** connector is built on SOAP web services and primarily supports employee onboarding use cases, along with limited objects for suppliers and purchase items. The **Workday REST** connector is based on REST APIs and focuses more on absence management and fetching data using WQL queries. It also supports raw HTTP requests, allowing you to call any Workday REST endpoint directly.