Change Request page - General section

Use the General section on the Change Request page to enter and review request-level information for the position change request before you enter the detailed changes. This section is used to:

Identify the request with a Request ID (system-generated or user-entered, depending on setup).
Set the timing of the change with the Effective Date.
Review the current status and audit details for the request (Approval Status, Requested By, and Date Entered).

The following table describes the fields in the General section of the Change Request page.

Field	Description
Request ID	A unique identifier for the change request. The system can generate this automatically, or the user can enter a value manually. This field is view-only if the Request ID is generated automatically.
Approval Status	The current approval status of the request. Valid values: A - Approved C - Needs Correction D - Denied N - Canceled O - Open X - Posted This field is view-only.
Requested By	The name of the person who created the request. This field is view-only.
Date Entered	The date the request was created. Defaults to today's date. This field is view-only.
Effective Date	The date the requested change takes effect.