Creating position levels Position levels are not required. Use position levels to group positions by rank. Select Administrator > Set Up > Jobs and Positions > Position Components > Levels. Click Create. Specify this information: Effective Date Specify the effective date. Position Level Specify the level name. Description Specify a description or the position level name defaults as the description. Active Select this check box to make the position level active. The position level is active by default. Clear the check box to inactivate it. Click Save.