What is required before running Workday reports?

Before running Workday reports, it is essential to configure worktags and report fields. This configuration is crucial as it defines how data is categorized and retrieved in reports. Worktags are attributes that allow for better organization and segmentation of financial data, such as project, location, or type of expense. When report fields are set up properly, they determine the specific data elements that can be included in the report. Without these configurations in place, reports may not reflect accurate or relevant data, or they may not run at all.

The other options, while important within the Workday ecosystem, primarily relate to different aspects of the system. Configuring ledger posting rules ensures that financial transactions are accurately recorded, assigning security roles governs access to data and functions within Workday, and defining company hierarchies is vital for understanding organizational structure. However, these elements are not directly a prerequisite for the act of running reports, which hinges directly on the clarity and availability of defined worktags and report fields.