Workday API Explorer

The Workday API explorer built for teams that ship integrations

Query WQL data sources, test SOAP and REST APIs, and debug across every data center — with a purpose-built interface that understands the Workday platform.

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CONNECTIONS

velocto

wd502 · impl

OAUTH

horizon-prod

wd5 · production

foundry-sandbox

wd103 · impl

SOAP

WQL

REST

velocto

GEThttps://impl-services1.wd502.myworkday.com/api/wql/v1/velocto/data

1SELECT workdayID, name FROM companies WHERE name contains 'velocto' LIMIT 20

Responses

Query Builder

WID Lookup

200

⊞ 7 rows

◷ 858ms

#	workdayID	name
1	2db5ebb0bffc01cec5a4...e644	Velocto Inc.
2	2db5ebb0bffc01cb59c4...d44	Velocto GmbH
3	2db5ebb0bffc01dee669...f444	Velocto S.L.
4	2db5ebb0bffc012eff37...fb44	Velocto Pte. Ltd.
5	84dc5cc674ee01b8fdce...4f09	Velocto FZ-LLC
6	4558d5b3fe00010102...0000	Velocto Holdings Ltd.
7	4558d5b3fe00010102...0000	Velocto Japan K.K.

THE PROBLEM

Workday APIs are powerful. The tooling isn't.

Generic API clients weren't designed for Workday's dual-API architecture, complex WSDL schemas, or tenant-based routing. Your team wastes hours on boilerplate, guesswork, and switching between documentation tabs.

SOAP envelope boilerplate

Hand-crafting valid XML envelopes across 44 services with correct namespaces, nested schemas, and versioned endpoints for every operation.

WQL data source discovery

Finding field names, data source aliases, required filters, and type constraints across hundreds of WQL data sources with no integrated explorer.

Multi-tenant coordination

Juggling multiple data centers, sandbox vs. production environments, and OAuth vs. Basic Auth configurations across every client tenant you manage.

FEATURES

Everything you need in one workspace

Purpose-built for the workflows Workday developers, implementers, and consultants use every day.

WQL Queries

Write, explore, and run WQL queries with zero friction

Live data source discovery — browse fields, types, filters, and effective-date parameters
Visual query wizard — build queries with a GUI, or write them by hand with syntax highlighting
Built-in snippet library with clauses, operators, functions, and patterns — plus custom snippets you define
WID Lookup — search for Workday IDs across any data source directly from the interface

SELECT workdayID, name, status
FROM allActiveWorkers
WHERE company = 'Velocto Inc.'
LIMIT 50

WQL Explorer

DATA SOURCES

allActiveWorkers

allCompanies

allCostCenters

allJobProfiles

FIELDS

workdayIDText nameText companyObject statusText hireDateDate

SOAP Operations

Full WSDL introspection with one-click template generation

Auto-parses WSDLs for all 44 Workday web services with operation browsing
Minimal or full template generation — from essential fields to deep 6-level schemas
Inline SOAP validation against WSDL with error, warning, and info-level feedback
Configurable namespace prefixes (bsvc: / wd:) and every API version supported

SOAP Request Builder

Human_Resources › Get_Workers v46.1

<soapenv:Envelope>
  <soapenv:Body>
    <bsvc:Get_Workers_Request>
      <bsvc:Request_Criteria/>
    </bsvc:Get_Workers_Request>
  </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>

REST API

50+ REST services with OpenAPI-driven discovery

Browse Workday's full REST API directory — 50+ services with automatic version detection
Every HTTP method — GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE with query parameter builder
JSON request body editor with syntax highlighting for write operations
Response headers, formatted JSON output, and status code coloring at a glance

GET /staffing/v7/workers
?limit=20&offset=0

Authorization: Bearer eyJhbG...

REST Explorer

GET staffing › /workers v7

PARAMS

limit=20 offset=0

200 application/json 247ms · 14.2 KB

{
  "data": [
    { "id": "3aa5...", "descriptor": "J. Park" }
  ],
  "total": 1284
}

Connections

One workspace for every tenant and environment

Save unlimited connections across all major Workday data centers
Auto-fill service URLs by selecting data center + environment type
OAuth 2.0 PKCE and Basic Auth support out of the box
Color-coded environment tags — Production, Sandbox, Implementation, Custom

New Connection

DATA CENTER

WD2 WD3 WD5 WD103 WD502 +3 more

ENVIRONMENT

Production Implementation

AUTH TYPE

OAuth PKCE Basic Auth

History

Every request, searchable and replayable

Full request and response capture with timing and size metrics
Filter by operation, service, connection, or status
One-click replay restores the complete request context
SOAP, WQL, and REST requests all tracked in a unified timeline

Request History

200 WQL SELECT workdayID FROM companies... 858ms

200 SOAP Get_Workers · Human_Resources 1.2s

401 WQL SELECT name FROM allJobProfiles... 203ms

200 SOAP Get_Organizations · HR 945ms

200 REST GET /staffing/v7/workers 312ms

200 WQL SELECT workdayID FROM allCostCenters... 412ms

Built for the full Workday platform

44 SOAP services plus 50+ REST APIs across HCM, Financial Management, Student, and Integrations — every endpoint parsed and ready to explore.

Human Capital Management

Human_Resources Staffing Compensation Compensation_Review Benefits_Administration Payroll Payroll_Interface Payroll_CAN Payroll_GBR Payroll_FRA Payroll_AUS Time_Tracking Absence_Management Talent Performance_Management Recruiting Learning Workforce_Planning

Financial Management

Financial_Management Cash_Management Revenue_Management Resource_Management Inventory Settlement_Services Professional_Services_Automation

Student

Student_Core Student_Finance Student_Records Student_Recruiting Academic_Advising Academic_Foundation Admissions Financial_Aid Campus_Engagement

Platform & Integrations

Integrations External_Integrations Identity_Management Notification Moments Dynamic_Document_Generation Tenant_Data_Translation Workday_Connect Workday_Extensibility

All Major Data Centers

WD2 WD3 WD5 WD12 WD103 WD104 WD105 WD502 + more as they launch

HOW IT WORKS

Up and running in under a minute

Three steps from install to your first API response.

Configure your connection

Select a data center, enter your tenant name, and choose OAuth PKCE or Basic Auth. URLs auto-fill based on your selection.

Explore & build

Browse WSDLs for SOAP operations, discover WQL data sources, explore REST endpoints, or generate request templates with one click.

Test & iterate

Send requests, inspect structured responses, debug errors with actionable messages, and replay any request from history.

SECURITY

Your credentials never leave your infrastructure

daybench runs entirely on your own systems. No SaaS data plane, no third-party credential storage.

Self-hosted

Deploy via Docker on your own infrastructure. Your data never touches external servers.

Session-only credentials

Passwords live in your browser session only. They are never persisted to disk or transmitted to any third party.

OAuth 2.0 PKCE

Industry-standard authorization code flow with PKCE. No client secrets stored in the browser.

No vendor lock-in

Open deployment model. Bring your own infrastructure — from a local laptop to your enterprise Kubernetes cluster.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does daybench differ from Postman or Insomnia?

daybench is purpose-built for Workday's triple-API architecture — SOAP, WQL, and REST. It understands WSDL schemas natively, discovers REST endpoints via OpenAPI specs, generates request templates, provides WQL data source exploration with snippets and a visual query wizard, and auto-configures service URLs for every data center. Generic tools require manual setup for all of this.

Does it support all Workday data centers?

Yes. daybench supports all major Workday data centers including both legacy-style (WD2, WD3, WD5, WD12) and new-style (WD103, WD104, WD105, WD502) URL patterns. Service URLs are auto-generated based on your data center and environment selection, and new data centers are added as Workday launches them.

Where do my credentials go?

Credentials are stored in your browser session only and are never written to disk or sent to any third party. The entire application runs on your own infrastructure via Docker — there is no external SaaS component.

Can I use it with OAuth 2.0 PKCE?

Yes. daybench includes full OAuth 2.0 PKCE flow support with auto-configured authorization and token endpoints based on your data center selection. No client secrets are required or stored.

Does it work with Workday Financial Management?

Absolutely. daybench supports the full breadth of Workday APIs — not just HCM. This includes 44 SOAP web services plus 50+ REST APIs covering Financial_Management, Cash_Management, Revenue_Management, procurement, expense, and every other Workday domain.

How do I deploy it?

Single Docker container. Run docker-compose up and you're operational in under a minute. No external dependencies, no database setup, no cloud accounts required.