> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://stackone-hub-docs-confluence-api-token-update.mintlify.site/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Workday Employee Custom Field > To create employee custom field in Workday, follow these steps This guidance assumes that you have admin privileges for your Workday account. ## Create Workday Employee Custom Field Search for Create Custom Object in the search bar and select it. Search Create Custom Object

Select Worker (Effective Dated) in Workday Object.
Enter a name for the custom object and click OK Create Custom Object

Click the Field Definitions tab in the sidebar. Click Field Definitions

Click the Add button in Proposed New Fields. Click Add button

Enter a label for the field, select a field type from the dropdown menu, and click Next Enter Label & Field Type

Select Worker Data: Workers in Permissions tab and click Next. Select Permission

Verify the custom object summary and click OK Review and Confirm

Select the newly created custom field from the Display Value and Reference ID dropdowns if the Allow Multiple Instances per Object option is selected, and click OK. Configure Field Selection

Activate the custom object by clicking Done Activate Custom Object

## Additional Steps to Add Custom Objects in the Business Process Definition Search for Business Process Definitions in the search bar and select it. Search Business Process Definitions

Find Edit Worker Additional Data Event business process. Click the three dots (...) in the Default Definition column of the Edit Worker Additional Data Event. Find and Edit Business Process Definition

Find and Edit Business Process Definition

Click Edit Definition under the Business Process tab.

In the Business Process Steps tab:

Enter the order alphabetically in the Order column.
Select Edit Additional Data in the Type column.
Choose the newly created custom object in the Specify column.
Assign the relevant security groups in the Group column.
Click "OK"

Verify and Click Done. Verify and Complete

Note: Changes to Worker Effective-Dated Custom Field values made through the API must be approved via the UI.
Congratulations, you're all set! If you face any issues with the steps mentioned above, please contact us by emailing [integrations@stackone.com](mailto:integrations@stackone.com). We're always here to assist you!