Activate the metric definitions to track data

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • Activate those metric definitions for which you want to track or import data.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_esg.admin, sn_esg.program_manager

    About this task

    As part of the Operational Sustainability Integration with Workday, 150 automated metric definitions are provided by default. You must activate those metric definitions which are relevant for you and which you want to track. For example, if you want to track the metric data for the number of employees in critical role, then you must activate this particular metric definition.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Operational Sustainability Management > Operational Sustainability Workspace > Lists > Automated metric definitions.
    2. Select the filter icon on the top-right.
    3. Select Advanced view.
    4. In the Advanced view filter conditions, to add a filter, select and.
    5. Create a condition with Source is ESG Workday.
    6. Select Update.
    7. Select and open the metric definition you want to activate.
      1. Select the Details related list.
      2. In the Description field, provide a brief description of the metric definition.
      3. In the Enterprise owner field, select an enterprise owner.
      4. Select the Active option.
      5. Select Save.

    Result

    The metric definition is now active and the data from this metric definition can be imported.