---
title: "What's New in Workday OfficeConnect 2026R1"
url: "https://officeconnectpro.com/reference/whats-new/2026r1/"
description: "Workday OfficeConnect 2026R1 (released March 14, 2026) introduces View By in the ribbon, personal what-if scenarios for end users, and the latest forced-upgrade prompt at sign-in.\n"
tags: ["release-notes","adaptive-planning","fpna","system-admin"]
date: "0001-01-01"
lastmod: "2026-05-19"
---


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Released **March 14, 2026**. This page summarizes every OfficeConnect change in the release and links to deep-dive guides for the headline features.
{{< /new-in-release >}}

## At a glance

| Change | Audience | Action |
|---|---|---|
| **View By** ribbon command | FP&A end users | Read [View By deep dive](/reference/whats-new/2026r1-view-by/) |
| **Personal what-if scenarios** | FP&A end users | Read [Personal scenarios deep dive](/reference/whats-new/2026r1-personal-scenarios/) |
| Forced upgrade prompt at sign-in | All users + admins | See [Check & Update Your Version](/wiki/check-version/) |
| Broader Adaptive 2026R1 updates (Predictive Forecaster, Hubs, collaborative modeling security) | Adaptive admins (outside OfficeConnect) | Not covered here — see Workday docs |

## The headline features

### View By — open cell data in a separate sheet

A new ribbon command, **View By**, opens the underlying data behind any cell in a separate worksheet so you can manipulate it without breaking your main report. Useful for ad-hoc filtering and what-if analysis when you don't want to touch the formatted template.

Read the deep dive: [View By (2026R1)](/reference/whats-new/2026r1-view-by/).

### Personal what-if scenarios

End users can now create their own what-if versions without involving an Adaptive Planning administrator. These personal scenarios are scoped to the individual, branch from a parent version, and don't pollute the shared version list.

Read the deep dive: [Personal what-if scenarios (2026R1)](/reference/whats-new/2026r1-personal-scenarios/).

### The forced-upgrade prompt is back

Like every R1/R2 release, 2026R1 enforces an upgrade window. After the grace period (typically 30 days per-user / 60 days per-machine), the older client is blocked at sign-in until the user updates.

For IT admins managing rollout:

- Distribute the new MSI/EXE through Intune, SCCM, or your existing channel
- See [Check & Update Your Version](/wiki/check-version/) for the user-facing flow
- See [Deploy Tenants via Registry](/wiki/admin/deploy/deploy-tenants-registry/) for the IT-side install

## What didn't change

- The Reporting pane layout, Elements/Filters/Review tabs, and core formula structure are unchanged
- All existing reports built in 2025R1 or 2025R2 continue to work after the upgrade
- Write-back from 2025R1 is unchanged — see [Enter Budget Data](/wiki/data-entry-writeback/enter-budget-data/)

## Compatibility

| Environment | Status |
|---|---|
| Windows + Excel 365 (current build) | Fully supported |
| Windows + Excel 2021 (Office Standalone) | Fully supported |
| Mac + Excel 365 | Supported with platform caveats — see [OfficeConnect on Mac](/reference/troubleshoot/officeconnect-on-mac/) |
| Excel for the Web | Not supported |
| Excel mobile | Not supported |

## Result

After upgrading to 2026R1, you'll see a **View By** button in the ribbon and (if your tenant administrator enables it) a **Create Personal Scenario** option in the Versions area of the Reporting pane.

## Next steps

- [View By (2026R1)](/reference/whats-new/2026r1-view-by/) — step-by-step usage.
- [Personal what-if scenarios (2026R1)](/reference/whats-new/2026r1-personal-scenarios/) — when and how to use them.
- [OfficeConnect Version Compatibility Matrix](/reference/version-compatibility/) — which features arrived in which release.