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Use

You create positions to define the positions in an organizational unit that are to be occupied.

Prerequisites

You are familiar with Validity. Select a key date and preview period.

You have selected staff assignments. For more information, see Displaying Objects.

Procedure

Creating Positions in the Staff Assignments (Structure)

  1. In the selection area, double-click on the organizational unit that you want to assign the new position to.

    The organizational structure is displayed in the overview area.

  2. Select the organizational unit to which you want to assign the new position.

  3. Choose and then Staff Assignment (Structure).

    The Staff Assignments (Structure) appear.

  4. Choose .

    The Choose Relationship dialog box appears.

  5. Select the object type Position and confirm your entry by choosing .

  6. In the dialog box which appears, enter the period for which the position is to be valid in the Valid from field.

  7. To confirm your entries, choose .

    The new position is displayed in the staff assignments.

  8. Replace the default short and long descriptions on the Basic Data tab page with names of your choice.

    For more information on editing characteristics, see Editing Positions.

  9. Save your data by choosing .

    Note

    For information on how to restrict the validity of your position or its assignments, see Terminating/Deleting Positions or Assignments.

Creating Positions in the Staff Assignments (List)

  1. In the selection area, double-click on the organizational unit that you want to assign the new position to.

    The organizational structure is displayed in the overview area.

  2. Select the organizational unit to which you want to assign the new position.

  3. Choose and then Staff Assignment (List).

    The Staff Assignments (List) appears.

  4. Choose .

  5. In the dialog box which appears, enter the period for which the position is to be valid in the Valid from field.

  6. To confirm your entries, choose .

    The new position is displayed in the staff assignments.

  7. Replace the default short and long descriptions on the Basic Data tab page with names of your choice.

    For more information on editing characteristics, see Editing Positions.

  8. Save your data by choosing .

    Note

    For information on how to restrict the validity of your position or its assignments, see Terminating/Deleting Positions or Assignments.

Result

The system creates the new position.

The position is valid from the key date entered in the overview area or from the key date that you entered on the Basic Data tab page.

The organizational unit is assigned to the parent organizational unit from the key date entered in the overview area.