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Workday SCIM guide

Native SCIM

How to automate Workday user provisioning, and what it actually costs

Native SCIM requires Enterprise plan

Summary and recommendation

Workday supports SCIM, but with a crucial caveat: it's designed primarily as an HR source system that provisions to other applications, not as a destination for inbound provisioning. While Workday does support inbound SCIM for specific use cases like Strategic Sourcing, the integration requires Enterprise-level pricing ($100-200/employee/year, typically $100K-500K annually) and mandates SSO configuration—without SSO, SCIM requests return 403 Forbidden errors.

This creates a complex identity architecture challenge. Most organizations use Workday as their authoritative HR system, meaning employee data flows from Workday to their IdP and other applications. When you need to provision users into Workday (for contractors, vendors, or non-employee access), you're working against the typical data flow, requiring expensive bidirectional sync capabilities and extensive integration work that can take months to implement properly.

The strategic alternative

Stitchflow provides SCIM-level provisioning through resilient browser automation for Workday without the architectural complexity or enterprise pricing requirements. We handle the bidirectional sync challenges and work with any IdP configuration. Flat pricing under $5K/year, regardless of employee count or Workday edition.

Quick SCIM facts

SCIM available?Yes
SCIM tier requiredEnterprise
SSO required first?Yes
SSO available?Yes
SSO protocolSAML 2.0
DocumentationOfficial docs

Supported identity providers

IdPSSOSCIMNotes
OktaOIN app with full provisioning
Microsoft Entra IDGallery app with SCIM
Google WorkspaceJIT onlySAML SSO with just-in-time provisioning
OneLoginSupported

The cost of not automating

Without SCIM (or an alternative like Stitchflow), your IT team manages Workday accounts manually. Here's what that costs:

Source: Stitchflow aggregate data across apps with 2+ instances, normalized to 500 employees
Orphaned accounts (ex-employees with access)7
Unused licenses12
IT hours spent on manual management/year101 hours
Unused license cost/year$3,925
IT labor cost/year$6,088
Cost of compliance misses/year$1,741
Total annual financial impact$11,754

The Workday pricing problem

Workday gates SCIM provisioning behind premium plans, forcing significant cost increases for basic user management.

Tier comparison

PlanPriceSSOSCIM
Enterprise$100-200/employee/year (custom quote)

Plan Structure

PlanPriceSCIM
Enterprise$100-200/employee/year (custom quote)

Note: Workday operates on custom enterprise pricing with no standardized tiers. SCIM API access requires SSO to be configured first - without SSO, SCIM requests return 403 Forbidden errors.

What this means in practice

For organizations needing Workday provisioning capabilities:

Employee CountAnnual Cost Estimate
500 employees$100,000 - $250,000/year
1,000 employees$200,000 - $400,000/year
2,000 employees$400,000 - $500,000/year

The wide pricing range reflects Workday's complex, customized implementation and licensing model.

Additional constraints

SSO prerequisite
SCIM API access is completely blocked without SSO configuration, creating a mandatory dependency.
Implementation complexity
Workday integrations typically require months of professional services and ongoing technical resources.
Bidirectional confusion
Most IT teams need to provision FROM Workday to other apps, not TO Workday, requiring different integration patterns than standard SCIM destinations.
Custom enterprise sales
No self-service options - requires lengthy enterprise sales cycles with custom quotes.

Summary of challenges

  • Workday supports SCIM but only at Enterprise tier ($100-200/employee/year (custom quote))
  • Google Workspace users get JIT provisioning only, not full SCIM
  • Our research shows teams manually provisioning this app spend significant hidden costs annually

What the upgrade actually includes

Workday doesn't sell SCIM as a standalone feature. It's part of their enterprise HR platform with custom pricing:

SCIM API for inbound provisioning (Strategic Sourcing users)
Outbound provisioning via Workday Web Services API
SAML 2.0 single sign-on (required for SCIM access)
Complete HR information system (HCM)
Talent management and recruiting
Financial management integration
Advanced workforce analytics
Payroll and benefits administration
Custom enterprise support and implementation

Here's the reality: Workday is typically the source system that provisions users TO other applications, not the destination. Most organizations use Workday to manage employee lifecycles and push that data to their IdP and other business apps.

Stitchflow Insight

If you just need inbound SCIM provisioning to Workday (rare), you're paying $100K-500K annually for an enterprise HR platform. We estimate ~90% of Workday's capabilities are irrelevant for teams that only need user provisioning into the application.

What IT admins are saying

Community sentiment on Workday's SCIM implementation reflects confusion about its role and high implementation costs. Common complaints:

  • Complex enterprise pricing that requires custom quotes starting at $100K+/year
  • Confusing bi-directional provisioning setup where Workday is often the source, not destination
  • SCIM API access requiring SSO to be configured first, creating chicken-and-egg problems
  • Extensive integration effort needed to get provisioning workflows working correctly

Workday's integration complexity is next level - you need a dedicated team just to figure out which direction the data should flow.

Reddit r/sysadmin

The pricing conversation alone takes months, and then you find out you need professional services on top of the license fees.

Spiceworks Community

The recurring theme

Workday's enterprise-only SCIM access comes with massive complexity and cost barriers, making it accessible only to large organizations with dedicated integration teams and six-figure budgets.

The decision

Your SituationRecommendation
Need provisioning TO Workday from your IdPUse Stitchflow: avoid enterprise pricing and complex SSO prerequisites
Already paying enterprise Workday pricingEvaluate native SCIM: but expect significant integration complexity
Workday is your HR source, provisioning FROM itFocus on outbound integrations: SCIM TO other apps is the priority
Small HR team, occasional new hiresManual provisioning may work: but monitor for compliance gaps
Need bidirectional sync with multiple systemsUse Stitchflow: we handle the complex data flows and API requirements

The bottom line

Workday's SCIM requires enterprise pricing ($100K-500K/year) plus mandatory SSO configuration, creating a high barrier for inbound provisioning. For organizations that need to provision users INTO Workday without the enterprise commitment, Stitchflow delivers the automation at a fraction of the cost.

Automate Workday without the tier upgrade

Stitchflow delivers SCIM-level provisioning through resilient browser automation, backed by 24/7 human in the loop for Workday at <$5K/year, flat, regardless of team size.

Works alongside or instead of native SCIM
Syncs with your existing IdP (Okta, Entra ID, Google Workspace)
Automates onboarding and offboarding
SOC 2 Type II certified
24/7 human-in-the-loop monitoring
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Technical specifications

SCIM Version

2.0

Supported Operations

Create, Update, Deactivate, Groups

Supported Attributes

Not specified

Plan requirement

Enterprise

Prerequisites

SSO must be configured first

Key limitations

  • SCIM API requires SSO to be configured
  • Without SSO, SCIM requests get 403 Forbidden
  • Complex integration - often Workday is the HR source, not destination

Configuration for Okta

Integration type

Okta Integration Network (OIN) app with SCIM provisioning

Prerequisite

SSO must be configured before enabling SCIM.

Where to enable

Okta Admin Console → Applications → Workday → Provisioning

Required credentials

SCIM endpoint URL and bearer token (generated in app admin console).

Configuration steps

Enable Create Users, Update User Attributes, and Deactivate Users.

Provisioning trigger

Okta provisions based on app assignments (users or groups).

Workday often serves as HR source, provisioning TO Okta and other apps. Supports bi-directional sync.

Native SCIM is available on Enterprise. Use Stitchflow if you need provisioning without the tier upgrade.

Configuration for Entra ID

Integration type

Microsoft Entra Gallery app with SCIM provisioning

Prerequisite

SSO must be configured before enabling SCIM.

Where to enable

Entra admin center → Enterprise applications → Workday → Provisioning

Required credentials

Tenant URL (SCIM endpoint) and Secret token (bearer token from app admin console).

Configuration steps

Set Provisioning Mode = Automatic, configure SCIM connection.

Provisioning trigger

Entra provisions based on user/group assignments to the enterprise app.

Sync behavior

Entra provisioning runs on a scheduled cycle (typically every 40 minutes).

Supports inbound provisioning from Workday to Entra ID/AD for employee lifecycle management.

Native SCIM is available on Enterprise. Use Stitchflow if you need provisioning without the tier upgrade.

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Last updated: 2026-01-11

* Pricing and features sourced from public documentation.

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