Cost Center & Object Code Crosswalk Tools

Overview

This article explains the updated terminology and coding changes in Workday related to what was previously called a “Cost Center.” The guide helps users understand how legacy ISRS terms map to the new Workday terms and how to use the Workday ISRS Translator Tool for accurate coding and reporting.

Cost Center and object code crosswalk tools

The term “Cost Center” refers to a different concept in Workday. The term Work Tags or Grants, Programs or Project, is more commonly used for what we refer to now as Cost Center. To help with this change and the code/term changes, see this Workday ISRS Translator Tool.

Key Terms Translation

ISRS Term

Equivalent Workday Term & Code Translation Tool Resources

Cost Center

Grant/Program/Project*

Object Code*

*as of July 17, 2024 - some Workday Spend/Rev Cat IDs may not be available. If not, they may be coded as Other Expenses.

Ledger Account/Revenue Category/ Spend Category* (PowerBI tool)
Object Code Excel Reference Document

Department

Cost Center

*These links take you to the translator Power BI tool that will allow you to enter and translate your specific information to Workday accounts/terminology.

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