By Blue Sky Solutions | Insights Hub

Transitioning from Workforce Central (WFC) to Workforce Dimensions (WFM) is more than a software upgrade. It is an opportunity to transform how your business manages labor, compliance, and employee experience. But without the right WFM configuration experts at your side, it can quickly turn into a high-risk project.

Don’t Just Lift and Shift: Reassess
Copying your WFC setup directly into WFM can carry over inefficiencies. Take time to reassess business processes, pay rules, and scheduling logic. Ask: What’s outdated? What needs streamlining?
Start with Clean Data
Garbage in, garbage out. Perform a thorough data scrub before migration. Clean
employee records, legacy job codes, and inactive profiles to avoid cluttering your new system.
Align Early with Payroll & Compliance Teams
Involve payroll and HR compliance experts from day one. Their input ensures your new configuration accounts for federal/state laws, union contracts, and audit readiness.
Plan Parallel Testing Like a Pro
Run both WFC and WFM in parallel for at least 1–2 pay periods. Use real-time
comparisons to catch issues before they hit production—and give managers time to
adapt.
Over-Communicate and Train the Right People

Your rollout is only as good as the people using it. Provide hands-on training for
managers, timekeepers, and payroll leads. Don’t rely solely on job aids create user-
based walkthroughs and office hours.

Bonus Tip: Use the Right Partner

Choose a partner that’s done it before at scale. Blue Sky Solutions has led dozens of
successful migrations from WFC to WFM using our proprietary SkyCycle Method™.
From discovery to hypercare, we’ve helped enterprise clients like T. Marzetti and Nestlé
Purina go live on time, with zero disruption.

Need Help with Your WFM Migration?
Contact Blue Sky Solutions to schedule a free system review or request a migration
readiness checklist today.

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