Position Detail page - Position section

Use the Position section on the Position Detail page to add or view the core identifying and descriptive attributes of a position.

The following values reflect the most recently approved change for each field:

Position Title
Location
Position Type
Supervisor Job Class
Supervisor Position
Bargaining Unit
Job Description

Initial values are entered on the Position Control page when the position is created. Subsequent updates to these fields are made through the Change Request page using the appropriate change type.

The following table describes the fields in the Position section of the Position Detail page.

Field	Description	Data source and Valid values
Request ID	The unique identifier assigned to the position change request. Used to track and reference the request throughout the approval process. This field is view-only if the Next Request ID field on the Position Control tab of the Human Resources Profile page is configured for system-generated IDs. This field is not displayed for the following Position Statuses: A - Active C - Closed I - Inactive	The field value is retrieved from the Request ID field on the Change Request page. If the Next Request ID field on the Position Control tab of the Human Resources Profile page is configured to use system-generated IDs, the system assigns the value automatically.
Effective Date	The date the change takes effect. The date must fall within the current fiscal year. You can use a date in the past as long as it falls within the current fiscal year. This field is editable if either of the following conditions is true: Position Status = N - In Progress Approval Status = C - Needs Correction	The field value is retrieved from the Effective Date field on the Change Request page.
Approval Status	The current workflow state of the change request. Valid values: A - Approved C - Needs Correction O - Open This field is view-only. Displayed when Position Status = N - In Progress, or Approval Status = C - Needs Correction. This field is not displayed for the following Position Statuses: A - Active C - Closed I - Inactive	The field value is calculated during the approval workflow process. The system sets this value to Approved, Open, or Needs Correction based on the change request's current state.
Fiscal Year	The fiscal year associated with the position record. This field is view-only. Displayed when Approval Status = C - Needs Correction. This field is not displayed for the following Position Statuses: A - Active C - Closed I - Inactive	The field value is automatically set by the system based on the active fiscal year when the position record is created or rolled over.
Job Class	The job classification code associated with the position. Select the lookup icon to view a list of job classes. This field is view-only and cannot be updated after saving the record.	The values on the Select a Job Class form are retrieved from the live or Future Job Classes reference table.
Position	The unique code that identifies the position within its job class. This field is view-only and cannot be updated after saving the record.	Not applicable
Position Title	The descriptive name of the position, up to 35 characters. This value can be updated through a Title Change request. This field is editable if either of the following conditions is true: Position Status = N - In Progress Approval Status = C - Needs Correction	Not applicable
Location	The location code indicating where the position is based. This value can be updated through a Location Change request. This field is editable if either of the following conditions is true: Position Status = N - In Progress Approval Status = C - Needs Correction	The values in the drop-down list are retrieved from the Location Table page.
Position Status	Indicates the current lifecycle state of the position. Valid values: A - Active: The position is currently active. I - Inactive: The position is inactive and not available for staffing assignments. C - Closed: The position has been closed. The system sets this value automatically when a new position request is canceled. N - In Progress: The position request was saved using Save in Progress and has not yet been fully submitted. This field is view-only and is displayed for the following Position Statuses: A - Active C - Closed I - Inactive	Not applicable
Position Type	A classification code that categorizes the position, for example, full-time or part-time. This value can be updated through an Other Change request. This field is editable if either of the following conditions is true: Position Status = N - In Progress Approval Status = C - Needs Correction	The values on the Select a Position Type form are retrieved from the Position Types page.
Supervisor Job Class	The job class of the position that supervises this position. This value can be updated through an Other Change request. This field is editable if either of the following conditions is true: Position Status = N - In Progress Approval Status = C - Needs Correction	The values on the Select a Job Class form are retrieved from the live or Future Job Classes reference table.
Supervisor Position	The supervising position's position code. This value can be updated through an Other Change request. This field is view-only if the Supervisor Job Class field is blank.	Not applicable
Bargaining Unit	The bargaining or union unit code associated with the position. This value can be updated through an Other Change request. This field is editable if either of the following conditions is true: Position Status = N - In Progress Approval Status = C - Needs Correction	The values in the drop-down list are retrieved from the Bargaining Unit Table page.
Job Description	A detailed description of the position's responsibilities and requirements, up to 2,000 characters. Displays as a link icon when content exists. This value can be updated through an Other Change request. This field is editable if either of the following conditions is true: Position Status = N - In Progress Approval Status = C - Needs Correction	Not applicable
Notes	Free-text notes entered with the change request, up to 8,000 characters. Displays as a link icon when content exists. Displayed when Position Status = N - In Progress, or Approval Status = C - Needs Correction This field is editable if either of the following conditions is true: Position Status = N - In Progress Approval Status = C - Needs Correction This field is not displayed for the following Position Statuses: A - Active C - Closed I - Inactive	The field value is retrieved from the Change Notes field on the Position Change Request page.