WORKDAY in WPS on Windows FAQ

Last updated:July 23, 2026

When using WORKDAY, the most common questions involve parameter format, unexpected results, and business use methods; this FAQ covers 3 frequent questions and includes a glossary for quick review.

FAQ

What should I check first if WORKDAY returns an error?

  1. First, check whether the start date is a valid date type.
  2. Then check whether the working-day offset is a valid numeric value.
  3. If you used holiday parameters, confirm that those values are also valid dates.
  4. Finally, check that the parentheses, separators, and parameter order are complete.

Can WORKDAY be used with other functions?

  1. Yes. WORKDAY works well with other formula logic.
  2. You can generate the start date or day count from other fields first, then pass that result into WORKDAY.
  3. Save the formula and confirm that the returned date matches your business expectation.

Why is the result different-from-a-calendar-day-calculation?

  1. WORKDAY calculates working days, so weekends are not counted in the result.
  2. If holiday parameters are set, those dates are excluded as well.
  3. Because of that, the result is often later than a direct calendar-day addition.

Glossary

TermDefinition
WORKDAYA function used to calculate dates by working days, moving forward or backward from a start date.
Formula fieldA field type in Multi-Dimensional Tables that generates results automatically from a function or expression.
Holiday parameterAn optional date parameter in WORKDAY used to exclude specific non-working days.