Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Control Impact Due to COVID10

I'm curious to know how other companies have been impacted in performance of controls due to COVID19?  And how you are approaching testing of controls/ quarterly sign offs , and assessment of deficiencies?   For example, if a key control in operat...

Stephanie Campese
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Filing and XBRL Tips
Issues Filing with SEC using New Gen Platform Beantwoord

There were several Workiva incident reports about users having difficulty filing with the SEC using the New Generation Platform. Have there been updates on why this is occurring and if it will continue in the future?

Luke Howard
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Spreadsheets
Spreadsheet and Workbook Synchronization Beantwoord

Is the Spreadsheet in Next Gen more synchronized to the workbook? In other words, when fixing formatting in the spreadsheet does it fix on the workbook and vice versa?

Alvaro Garcia
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Spreadsheets
Performance / User Experience for Spreadsheets Beantwoord

Are there limitations others have experienced and that users should be aware of in terms of maximum # of users at any given time and length of workbook and impact on performance?  

Angelica Akaravorasate
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Documents
Paginating in next gen Beantwoord

Normally when we pagenate it takes about 10-15 minutes each time. Once we view the document, we notice other necessare changes, which will require more require  pagenating. Will this part of the process be refinded to preform faster or speed up th...

Sean Greene
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Chains
Executing Chains: Failure Beantwoord

We tried building and running a workflow using chains within WData. But, while executing, we are facing the below error message.  ‘Error authenticating with Workiva: Invalid client id: a8cefde7fa764feaa6b44a361ea57***.’  

A Aishwarya Dharani Rising Star Idea Generator
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Filing & Section 16
Form S-8 - Multiple File Nos.

It's a pretty standard convention at this point to file one Form S-8 covering multiple registration statements. There doesn't seem to be any obvious way to add multiple File Numbers to an S-8 filing, however. Is there something I'm missing?

Frank Esposito
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Wdata
Working with SQL Editor for building query Beantwoord

I am trying to write a query involving string functions of SQL such as 'CHARINDEX' or 'PATINDEX' to check the existence of a particular pattern within a cell data. On executing the query, I get an error saying CHARINDEX function not registered. Do...

A Aishwarya Dharani Rising Star Idea Generator
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Amplify
Workiva Moves Amplify 2020 User Conference to Virtual Channels

As mentioned here, we announced that our annual Amplify user conference will be hosted on digital channels later this year. The conference will offer virtual ways to learn, interact and explore how customers and partners are optimizing the Workiv...

Mike Davis Community Manager Amplify Attendee Community Champion Idea Generator Data Management Suite Workiva Essentials Train the Trainer
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Controls Management
Next Gen vs SOX Database Beantwoord

Please explain the difference between Next Gen vs the SOX Database.  We are currently on the older classic SOX WDesk and I'm confused about the different upgrades that can/need to be undertaken.  

Charlotte Williams
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Collaboration Tools
Support binder and footnotes Voltooid

Looking to understand when the following features will be available: - support binder in next gen documents - notes sections in next gen presentations

Alexandra Rich Idea Generator
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Home & Files
Document and folder transition Beantwoord

Can you transition just a document or documents in folder?  Where are the linked documents stored (folder?) following a transition?

Erik Lyndain All Star Idea Generator
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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? Beantwoord

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 Beantwoord

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 Voltooid

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 Beantwoord

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 Beantwoord

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 Beantwoord

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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