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Last Updated: 2025-04-18
Steps: Apply Student Holds

Steps: Apply Student Holds

Holds enable you to block a process for a student, such as registering for classes or receiving financial aid. You can block multiple processes using 1 hold reason. You can also apply the hold type to all applicable institutions, a selected institution, or the student's academic record.
You can configure these business processes to apply student holds by adding the
Apply Student Hold
 service step:
  • Continuing Student Onboarding
  • Deceased Student Event
  • Non-ISIR Ad-Hoc Action Items Event
  • Student Charges Writeoff Event
  • Student Distribution Event
  • Student Onboarding Event
  1. (Optional) Access the
    Create Student Hold Reason
     task.
    Provide justification for a hold that you apply to students.
    Security:
    Set Up: Hold Reasons
     domain in the Action Items and Holds functional area.
  2. Access the
    Apply Student Hold
     task.
    Apply a hold reason and type to a specific student.
    Security:
    Apply Student Hold Event
     business process in the Action Items and Holds functional area.
Workday displays the hold on the Action Items and Holds profile group of the student's profile.
  • Run the
    Find Students with Holds
     report to review outstanding student holds.
  • After the student takes the necessary actions, run the
    Remove Student Hold
     task to remove the hold.