Workday: Why can't I register for classes?

Summary

Troubleshoot issues when registering for courses

Common reasons you can't register for a class:

Action Items- required steps remaining to be done related to Financial Aid or Admissions
Holds on Your Account- such as outstanding balances or placement testing
Prerequisites- missing requirements before taking a course
Other- read more below

CCP students: Only register for courses approved by your Columbus State CCP advisor and high school counselor.

Here are some things to try if you are having trouble registering for class.

Registration appointment

Check your registration appointment time and date - your window not have started yet.

Action Items & Holds

You may still have incomplete onboarding, placement tasks, or other holds on your account.

Correct term

Make sure the correct term or semester is selected

Prerequisite not met	You may be missing a required course or test score; if you believe it’s incorrect, contact your Academic Advisor or the department
Time conflict detected	This error means the class overlaps with another on your schedule; choose a different section
Max attempts exceeded / Course repeat limit reached	If you get this error, talk to your Academic Advisor about options
Registration not allowed - appointment not started	Wait until your registration time begins. How do I check my Registration Appointment?

If you see a different error or are unsure what to do next, capture the error message and ask Student Central (Columbus campus) or Student Services at Delaware and Dublin. For help by phone, call the Telephone Information Center.

Article ID: 943

Created

Wed 4/1/26 9:21 AM

Modified

Tue 4/21/26 3:44 PM