How many types of tenants does Workday typically categorize?

Workday typically categorizes tenants into three types, which are Production, Sandbox (or Configuration), and Test tenants. Each type serves a specific purpose within the Workday ecosystem.

Production tenants are the live environments where actual business processes take place, reflecting real data and supporting day-to-day operations. Sandbox tenants allow for configurations, training, and experimentation without impacting the production environment. Test tenants are used for testing purposes, providing a controlled space to conduct validation of updates or changes before they are applied to the production tenant. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for effective management and deployment of Workday applications, as each tenant type has its specific functionality aimed at supporting different phases of implementation and maintenance.

The inclusion of four or five tenants does not align with the standard categorization typically referenced in Workday contexts, as the focus remains primarily on these three core types essential for a comprehensive lifecycle management of Workday deployments.