- Original Organization Designer user interface -

The tables below list the settings in the position panel in Organization Designer > Positions. Some of the fields are not always shown depending on how Dayforce is configured for your organization and the configuration of the position.

Details Tab

Position settings on the Details tab
Setting Description
General
Active From

The dates that the position is active.

Note: The Active From date can be updated if the position has never been occupied. To change the date, update the Effective From date in the Supervisory Details section. The active from dates for any positions under the updated position will automatically be updated to match.
Active To
Frozen Toggles whether or not the position is currently frozen. See Designate a Position as Frozen.
Name The name of the position.
Position Number A number that uniquely identifies the position. If you don't enter a number, one is generated automatically when you save the position.
Reference Code The position's unique reference code. Reference codes are used to export data to other applications. If you don't enter a reference code, the position number value is used.
Ledger Code

The ledger code for the position. This functionality applies only to organizations that use the Payroll module.

Dayforce can associate the pay amounts for each position with the appropriate general ledger account and this information can be exported with the Payroll GL Export task. See Configure GL Chart of Accounts Overrides in the Dayforce Implementation Guide.
Full Time Equivalent

A value between 0.00 and 1.00 to indicate the workload associated with this position. Entering 1.00 indicates that this position represents one full-time worker.
Job Information
Job Assignment

The job assignment for the position.

To change the job assignment, click the Update link and select the effective date and job assignment from the drop-downs.
Business Unit

The business unit for the parent position, which is selected by default.

To change the business unit, click the Update link and select the effective date and business unit from the drop-downs.

Location

One or more locations. These locations are used with the position to generate the position's work assignments. The location is populated automatically if there is only one location for the selected job assignment.

To change the location, click the Update link. You can add or delete locations.

To filter the Location Name drop-down list, enter all or part of the name of a location.

Note: Locations can be deleted from the position if you haven’t yet saved your changes. After you save, you can delete a location only if the position has never been occupied.
Supervisory Details - these are filled in automatically when you add the position under an existing position. The position's supervisory details are inherited from the parent position.
Parent Position

The parent, which depends on where in the hierarchy you added the new position.
Effective From

The effective dates of the position's relationship to the parent position.

To change the dates, select a date from the calendar.

Note: You can update the Effective From date if the position has never been occupied. The Active From date in the position details will automatically be updated to match.
Effective To
Supports Interim Occupancy? Select the checkbox to enable interim occupancy for the position.
Dotted-Line Relationships
Edit Relationships

The link opens the Dotted-Line Relationships dialog box for you to configure relationships. See Configure Dotted-Line Relationships.
Position Description
  The link opens the Update Position Description dialog box for you to enter a description for this position. Click Save when you are finished.

Occupants Tab

Position settings on the Occupants tab
Setting Description
Remove Occupant

Removes the occupant from the position. See Remove a Position Occupant.

Assignments Tab

Position settings on the Assignments tab
Setting Description
Effective From

The dates that the position is effective.
Effective To
Primary Designates the position as primary. You can update which of an employee's locations is their primary when their position has two or more locations.
Virtual Designates whether the position is virtual or not.

Audit Tab

The Audit tab shows a chronological list of all of the updates that have been made to the position. The tab shows who made the change, what they changed, and when they made the change.