Stuck in Workday? Maybe you need a Twinkie!

When we think of Twinkies, golden spongecake with a sugary white filling usually comes to mind.  Whether you think they're delicious or dubious (I mean, they're supposed to outlast the apocalypse, right?) we can all probably agree that Twinkies aren't good for us.

UNLESS you're in Workday.  Then, Twinkies are pretty much always good for you.  

In Workday, "Twinkie" refers to the little rectangle with three dots that appears next to any blue text or magnifying glass icon . . . and that means it appears next to a majority of the text you see in Workday. All you have to do is hover your cursor over the text, and the twinkie appears!

It's particularly helpful when you're working with expenses. For example, the Expense Item Description Spreadsheet that so many of us use is really helpful, but did you know that if you hover over Expense Item in Workday, the Twinkie will pop up and you can select a description without leaving Workday?

The “Twinkie” is actually called the "related actions" button because in some instances it provides access to a menu of actions related to the transaction.

 For instance, if you have an in-progress Accounting Journal (not yet approved), the related actions or twinkie is where you can Edit, Add Attachments, and Copy the journal.

You can also access the Twinkie in reporting, which can make for quicker work of finding information or performing actions like completing Accounting Adjustments during or after the Account Certification process.

There are related actions, helpful instructional text, definitions, and descriptions of terms, plus descriptions of categories routed to, and so much more, all available through the Twinkie. 

Even if you're not having a problem per se, we advise clicking on the Twinkie and seeing what it will tell you about the task at hand -- it's a great learning tool within Workday!

Fun fact:  The Related Actions Button is called a "Twinkie" because of its resemblance to the bottom of the snack cake.