ConfigBot DF - Workbooks Deprecated / Upgrade Workbook

Workbooks Deprecated / Upgrade Workbook (Dayforce – ConfigBot)

A deprecated workbook in ConfigBot for Dayforce is a workbook that no longer maintains a bidirectional connection with a Dayforce instance. This usually happens when our development team needs to alter the workbook’s formatting for one of the following reasons:

1. Dayforce undergoes a significant change with a new release or feature.
2. We modify the workbook based on client feedback.

You can identify a deprecated workbook because its iteration will appear in gray.

What do I do when the workbook deprecates?

For a quick fix, use the “Upgrade Workbook” function. This will trigger a bot to reformat the workbook into the latest ConfigBot standard, restoring bidirectional communication between the workbook and your Dayforce instance. After the “Upgrade Workbook” process completes, you’ll be able to continue automating configuration and generate a new workbook from that same instance.

To run this feature, click the hamburger menu on a deprecated workbook.

(Note: Not all users have permissions for this action. Please contact your Company Admin if access is needed.)

Important Notes:

• The Upgrade Workbook feature does not require logging in to Dayforce. Therefore, the configuration within the workbook may not always match the configuration in the actual instance.

• If it has been a long time since you last generated a workbook, we recommend moving the deprecated workbook to an archive workspace, creating a new iteration, and regenerating the workbook.

Updated on: 11/25/2025