Stores the person's preferred name, which can differ from their legal name, ensuring inclusivity and personalization in workplace interactions.

Workday Resource Information

Retrieves the preferred name for the person with the specified ID.

Secured by: Person Data: Preferred Name, Self-Service: Preferred Name

Scope: Contact Information

Columns

Name	Type	Description
Id [KEY]	String	A unique identifier for this specific record within the system.
People_Id [KEY]	String	The assigned unique Workday ID (WID) for the person associated with this record.
Country_Descriptor	String	A textual representation of the country associated with this name record, typically used for display purposes.
Country_Id	String	The unique identifier for the country associated with this name record.
Descriptor	String	A descriptive text field providing a summary or preview of this specific name record.
First	String	The person's given name, which is typically used as their first name in most naming conventions.
FirstLocal	String	The given name of the person in their native script. Workday tracks local names only for countries where a non-Latin script is commonly used.
FirstLocal2	String	An additional local script version of the given name, applicable when a second local name script is required for a country.
Full	String	The full legal or preferred name of the person, as applicable in certain countries where full names are formally used.
Hereditary_Descriptor	String	A descriptor related to hereditary titles or inherited naming elements, if applicable.
Middle	String	The person's middle name, often used as an additional identifier between the first and last names.
MiddleLocal	String	The middle name in the native script of the person. Workday tracks local names only in regions where non-Latin scripts are used.
Primary	String	The person's primary family name, commonly referred to as the last name or surname in most naming conventions.
PrimaryLocal	String	The primary family name in the local script of the person. Workday tracks local names only in regions where non-Latin scripts are used.
PrimaryLocal2	String	An additional local script version of the primary family name, applicable when a second local name script is required for a country.
Salutation_Descriptor	String	A descriptor for a formal salutation or honorific, such as 'Mr.', 'Ms.', or 'Dr.'.
SecondaryLast	String	An additional family name or surname used in cultures where multiple last names are common.
SecondaryLocal	String	The secondary family name in the local script of the person. Workday tracks local names only in regions where non-Latin scripts are used.
Social_Descriptor	String	A descriptor related to social titles or designations, such as professional or cultural identifiers.
TertiaryLast	String	A third last name component, applicable in cultures where three family names can be used.
Title_Descriptor	String	A descriptor for a formal title, such as 'Sir', 'Dame', or other honorifics associated with the person.
Universal_ID_Prompt	String	A globally unique identifier for the person being queried, used to retrieve their name record.