How can users access financial reports within Workday?

Users can access financial reports within Workday through the Workday dashboard or the Reports worklet because this is the designed user interface specifically built for retrieving, managing, and interacting with financial data and reports. The dashboard provides an organized view where users can easily navigate to various reports without needing to rely on additional communication or request processes, enhancing efficiency and accessibility.

The Workday interface is inherently user-friendly, allowing users to customize their dashboards and utilize the Reports worklet to quickly find the financial reports they need. This approach promotes a self-service model within Workday, empowering users to generate and view reports on-demand based on their roles and permissions, which is a key feature of the system.

Other options, such as accessing reports through secure login only, sending requests to IT, or emailing financial managers, do not leverage Workday's built-in functionalities for accessing reports. They would typically involve additional steps or delays, making them less efficient. The system is designed to minimize such dependency and streamline access to essential financial information through its dashboard features.