Enabling position update defaults on hire

When a position is identified on the job requisition, information from that position defaults to fields on the requisition through an initial value. When a Hire type action is taken, the position and the relevant fields on the job requisition or job application reflect the Hire type action form. If the position is then changed on the Hire type action form, then the position default fields do not update.

Customers can choose if they want position defaulting to occur when updating a field on the Hire type action forms. Hire type action/form refers to: Hire, Rehire, Promote, Transfer, and Add Assignment.

When this feature is enabled:

  • Requisition data will not update. The newly selected position and the field values that are associated with the position change on the hire type action form do not update on the requisition. The data updates only on the hire type action form.
  • The Hire type forms have the same initial values upon opening the form.
  • All fields that are associated with the position are determined by the new position values. This includes fields set as “Do Not Default” on the defaulting rules setup. Customers who do not wish specific fields to be set automatically can remove the field from the “when value changed” logic on the Configuration Console. Instructions can be found in the Remove Fields From Defaulting Rules section.

Position fields that are currently set as valid when the position defaulting rule is not ‘Default No Override' have the same logic after this change.

  1. Select Administrator > Talent Acquisition > Primary Setup.
  2. Select an organization.
  3. Click Features.
  4. In the Position Defaults section, specify this information:
    Enable Update Defaults When Position Changes On Hire Type Actions
    Select this option to enable position defaulting when updating a field on the Hire type action forms.
  5. Click Save.