| Indicates the reason the position was created or updated. Action table with Action = POS brings up a list of reasons that are a subset of the larger Action Reason table, and are used to define changes in Position. |
| Field Characteristic | Description |
| Valid Value Rule(s): |
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| Format: | Char3 Drop Down Displays Description |
| Navigation: | Workforce Administration > Job Information > Job Data > Work Location tab Organizational Development > Position Management > Maintain Positions/Budgets > Add/Update Position Info > Description tab |
| Field Name: | ACTION_REASON |
| Setup Table Name: | ACTN_REASON_TBL |
| Setup Table Navigation: | Set Up HCM > Product Related > Workforce Administration > Action Reasons |
| Impacted Fields: | Action and Action Reason combination determines the Employee Status, Payroll Status and Benefits Status |
| Impacted Processes: | See Action for Impacted Processes. Update Incumbents functionality: creates row in job data with Action of “POS” and Reason from Position Management Reason. |
| System Audits: | Error: “Action Reason is required (20100,4) Please enter an Action Reason code.” |
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