Represents academic units such as colleges, departments, or schools, facilitating administrative management, faculty assignments, financial planning, accreditation reporting, and governance structures.

Workday Resource Information

Retrieves information about the Academic Unit with the specified ID, as of the specified effective date. If you don't specify the effectiveDate query parameter, the effective date defaults to the current date.

Secured by: Reports: Academic Units, Set Up: Academic Unit Configuration, Set Up: Academic Units

Scope: Academic Faculty, Academic Foundation

Columns

Name	Type	Description
Id [KEY]	String	The unique identifier (Id) for the academic unit instance. This Id ensures that each academic unit is distinctly tracked and managed within the institution’s academic structure.
CipCode_Descriptor	String	A human-readable summary of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code associated with the academic unit. This summary provides context on the educational program classification used for reporting and accreditation.
CipCode_Href	String	A direct link to the CIP code instance associated with this academic unit. This link provides programmatic access to retrieve details about the CIP classification.
CipCode_Id	String	The unique Id for the CIP code associated with this academic unit. This Id ensures proper classification of programs based on national education standards.
Code	String	The institutional code assigned to the academic unit as of the effective date. This code is used for internal tracking, reporting, and administrative purposes.
Company_Descriptor	String	A human-readable summary of the company or organization associated with this academic unit. This summary provides context about the entity governing or financially supporting the academic unit.
Company_Href	String	A direct link to the company or organization instance associated with this academic unit. This link provides programmatic access to retrieve details about the parent institution or affiliated company.
Company_Id	String	The unique Id for the company or organization linked to this academic unit. This Id ensures that financial and administrative structures are correctly associated.
ExternalURL_Descriptor	String	A human-readable summary of the external URL associated with the academic unit. This summary provides context about an external website or online resource linked to the unit.
ExternalURL_Href	String	A direct link to an external Uniform Resource Locator (URL) associated with this academic unit. This link provides access to institutional websites, department pages, or accreditation resources.
ExternalURL_Id	String	The unique Id for the external URL associated with this academic unit. This Id ensures structured linking between academic units and relevant external resources.
Inactive	Bool	Indicates whether the academic unit is inactive as of the effective date. A value of 'true' signifies that the academic unit is no longer active within the institution’s academic structure.
Institution	Bool	Indicates whether the academic unit is designated as an institution as of the effective date. A value of 'true' signifies that the academic unit represents a full institution rather than a subdivision.
Name	String	The official name of the academic unit as of the effective date. This name identifies the unit within the institution’s organizational hierarchy.
Subtype_Descriptor	String	A human-readable summary of the academic unit subtype. This summary provides context on the classification of the academic unit, such as department, school, or faculty.
Subtype_Href	String	A direct link to the academic unit subtype instance associated with this academic unit. This link provides programmatic access to retrieve details about the subtype classification.
Subtype_Id	String	The unique Id for the subtype associated with this academic unit. This Id ensures structured classification of academic units within the institution.
Superior_Id	String	The unique Id for the immediate superior academic unit. This Id ensures hierarchical structuring of academic units within the institution’s academic framework.
Superior_Inactive	Bool	Indicates whether the immediate superior academic unit is inactive as of the effective date. A value of 'true' signifies that the superior unit is no longer active in the institution’s hierarchy.
Superior_Institution	Bool	Indicates whether the immediate superior academic unit is designated as an institution as of the effective date. A value of 'true' signifies that the superior unit represents a full institution rather than a subdivision.
Superior_Name	String	The official name of the immediate superior academic unit as of the effective date. This name provides hierarchical context and helps in structuring the academic organization.
EffectiveDate_Prompt	Date	Filters academic units based on their effective date using the YYYY-MM-DD format. This filter determines which academic units are retrieved based on their status as of the specified date, with the default being the current date.
Inactive_Prompt	Bool	Indicates whether to retrieve inactive academic units as of the effective date. A value of 'true' returns only inactive academic units, while the default value of 'false' retrieves only active units.
Institution_Prompt	Bool	Indicates whether to retrieve academic units designated as institutions as of the effective date. A value of 'true' returns only institutions, while the default value of 'false' retrieves all types of academic units.
Superior_Prompt	String	The unique Id for the immediate superior academic unit as of the effective date. This Id ensures hierarchical structuring and can be retrieved using GET /academicUnits.