Filing and XBRL Tips
Updates to the SEC's filing extension

The SEC has announced an additional 45-day extension on filings through July 1, here: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2020-73. Though this so far not being well used, there has been some questions about it. In general, you should reach out ...

Mike Davis Community Manager Amplify Attendee Community Champion Idea Generator Data Management Suite Workiva Essentials Train the Trainer
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Chains
How can I download a GroundRunner's log file for debugging? Beantwortet

By default, GroundRunners automatically create log files in the \Contents\log\ directory of their installation locations. To ease access to these log files for troubleshooting, you can automatically download a GroundRunner's output.log file to a t...

Steve Stegelin Community Champion
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Documents
Auto Save - Next Gen Document Beantwortet

I am not seeing a save feature with the next gen documents like the classic documents offered.  Are changes auto-saved or am I missing the save icon?    

Cheryl DeJarnette
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Regulatory Updates
Updates to the SEC's filing extension

The SEC has announced an additional 45-day extension on filings through July 1, here: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2020-73. Though this so far not being well used, there has been some questions about it. In general, you should reach out ...

Mike Davis Community Manager Amplify Attendee Community Champion Idea Generator Data Management Suite Workiva Essentials Train the Trainer
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Collaboration Tools
Exporting a document to DOCX With Comments Included Abgeschlossen

Our auditors have given us the feedback that it would be very helpful for them to receive an export of our 10-Q/K in .docx format with comments included in the export. Currently it seems it is only possible to export a document with comments inclu...

Anthony Miller Rock Star Idea Generator Community Champion
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GRC Tips
Key Report Testing - Best Practices

Our company went public in 2018, we have been diligently working to get up to SOX404 standards.  In 2019 one of our major requirements was creating a repository and baseline testing of all of our Key Reports (ITDCs).  We are now looking for the mo...

Stephanie Campese
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Linking
Links aren't updating automatically Beantwortet

Hi! I have noticed in Next Gen that when I update numbers in the spreadsheet that is linked to the document, the document isn't updated until I press publish on the spreadsheet? In the classic version it updated automatically. How do I fix this?

Stacey Tome
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Collaboration Tools
Reconnecting disconnected comments Beantwortet

Does anyone know how you can reconnect a disconnected comment to a document? There is an option to "Move Comment" in the comment list dropdown but it's grayed out.

Branka Kordic
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Collaboration Tools
Email links Beantwortet

Is there any way to send a request or a link to an email that will lead back to a document in Next Generation?

Connor Lavis
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Chains
What’s the DSN for Oracle Hyperion Financial Management Commands? Beantwortet

When you use an Oracle Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) or Oracle HFM Legacy connection to run the Extract Data to Database command as part of a chain, it asks for a Data Source Name (DSN) input. The DSN provides information about the relationa...

Steve Stegelin Community Champion
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Announcements
A Letter to our Customers and Partners

First and foremost, we care about the health and safety of our employees, customers and partners, and we are taking extra precautions wherever we can.  As the COVID-19 situation changes, know that Workiva will always be by your side. Our ...

Marty Vanderploeg
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Linking
Linked Cells - Formatting Beantwortet

Whenever I link a cell that has a superscript in it, the superscript formatting does not carryover to the destination even when I select apply formatting. This is happening between two next gen documents. Is there something that I may be missing? ...

Hannah Potts
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Filing & Section 16
Next Gen Documents - Page Breaks

When I transitioned Classic Documents to Next Gen Documents, there are some page breaks that automatically occurred. How do I remove page breaks in the next gen documents?

Megan Wandersee All Star Community Champion
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Workiva on Workiva
Working from Home with Workiva

https://workiva.wistia.com/medias/23r3a9vu1v You might have seen my recent posting about some tips for working from home (WFH) or this blog on Workiva.com about the SEC's regulatory flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic. With many remote employ...

Mike Davis Community Manager Amplify Attendee Community Champion Idea Generator Data Management Suite Workiva Essentials Train the Trainer
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GRC Tips
Export from another audit tool and into WDesk

Hello All, Has anyone had success exporting audit data (workpapers, files, etc) from another tool (such as AutoAudit) and then import into WDesk? We were able to export/import our Action Plans, but not the associated files. Other than that, we are...

Jeff Murfin All Star
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Documents
Formatting tables in next gen documents

In next-gen documents, I cannot locate the formatting options for tables, such as line weight, colour and fill colour for cells, or a table as a whole. I have also noticed in the style guide of a document, there is a new "Table Styles" preview sec...

Megan Daniell Rock Star Idea Generator
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Announcements
6 Working from Home Tips for Financial Reporting and Controls Teams

"We like to give people the freedom to work where they want, safe in the knowledge that they have the drive and expertise to perform excellently, whether they are at their desk or in their kitchen." —Richard Branson  At Workiva, we’re huge fans o...

Mike Davis Community Manager Amplify Attendee Community Champion Idea Generator Data Management Suite Workiva Essentials Train the Trainer
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Announcements
Workiva Events Update

We care about your health and safety. In light of growing concerns around COVID-19, we have adjusted our upcoming Workiva events. We are following guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C...

Mike Davis Community Manager Amplify Attendee Community Champion Idea Generator Data Management Suite Workiva Essentials Train the Trainer
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Documents
Two tables side by side in Next-Gen Docs Beantwortet

In Next-Gen Documents, it seems that the ability to place two tables side-by-side is no longer available. I can no longer place my cursor to the left or right of a table; only above or below. This is a pretty big issue, since I format many of my p...

Matthew Powers Rock Star Idea Generator Community Champion
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Amplify
Amplify GO: Coming to a Cubicle Near You

For the first time ever, Workiva will host a two-day virtual event designed for accounting, finance, and compliance professionals everywhere. Amplify GO will stream on a device near you March 24 and 25.  Amplify GO is the conference with no trave...

Mike Davis Community Manager Amplify Attendee Community Champion Idea Generator Data Management Suite Workiva Essentials Train the Trainer
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Announcements
Workiva and our response to COVID-19

Hi all! By now I'm sure you've heard about COVID-19, a respiratory disease caused by a new coronavirus that has now been detected in more than 60 international locations. The impact of this virus is truly being felt globally and just today the ...

Mike Davis Community Manager Amplify Attendee Community Champion Idea Generator Data Management Suite Workiva Essentials Train the Trainer
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Controls Management
How to link a presentation to controls Beantwortet

I am trying to make flow charts using a presentation and need to link text back to control descriptions. I got one link to work by copy pasting the control to the presentation but was not able to replicate this. Is there an easier way to create th...

Connor Lavis
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Spreadsheets
Using Formulas vs. Links Beantwortet

When you have a link, you have the option of clicking the paper clip to direct you back to the source.   For a formula, is there a shortcut to accomplish this?  In Excel, if you hit "Control + [ " it brings you back to the source of the formula.  ...

MICHAEL LIEB
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