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What field does Workday require when you create a competency?
When creating a Competency in Workday Talent & Performance, the system enforces certain required fields.
Name:
This is the mandatory field. Every competency must have a name so it can be identified in job profiles, performance reviews, and talent pools.
Without a name, Workday will not allow you to save or proceed.
Proficiency Rating Scale:
This is important for measuring competencies (e.g., Basic Intermediate Advanced Expert).
However, it is not required at the point of creation. If you don't assign one, the system can still save the competency, though you may not be able to rate employees effectively without linking a scale later.
Competency Description:
Highly recommended for clarity and reporting.
But this field is optional, not enforced by Workday.
Category:
Used to group competencies (e.g., Leadership, Technical, Communication).
Again, optional and for organizational purposes only.
Thus, while other fields add functionality and structure, the only required field to create a competency is the Name.
Reference
Talent & Performance Learning Material: Competencies are created with ''Name'' as required, while ''Description, Proficiency Scale, and Category'' are optional metadata used to support evaluation and reporting.
Workday Pro Talent & Performance study outlines: Under the Competencies section, it explicitly states: ''The only mandatory field is Name. Description, Proficiency Rating Scale, and Category are optional fields that can be configured for richer competency management.''web source Talent & Performance training + community notes
ERP Cloud Training -- Workday Talent & Performance course: Highlights that ''Name is required when creating a competency; all other fields are optional depending on business needs.''