Creating specific sources

Before creating a specific source, you must create a source.

  1. Select HR Administration > Administration > Setup > Resource > Sources.
  2. From the Sources list, select the source for which to create specific sources.
  3. From the Specific Sources list, click Create.
  4. Specify this information:
    Effective Date
    Specify the effective date to create the specific source.
    Specific Source
    Specify the name of the specific source.
    For example, if your source is JOBFAIR and your organization participates in a job fair at the University of Minnesota, a specific source could be UMINN.
    Description
    Specify a description of the specific source.
    If you left this field blank, the default description is the value in Specific Source.
    Require Referring Source
    If your specific source is an individual, select this check box to require the name of the referring source.
    You must select this check box for an EMPLOYEE source. This allows you to credit a specific employee for a referral and get information about a potential candidate from that employee.
    Note: This field is used on candidate job applications.
    Referring Source Message
    Specify the text that is displayed if a candidate or resource must specify the name of a referring source.
    Note: This field is used on candidate job applications.
    Candidate Display Indicator
    Specify the availability of the field to internal candidates, external candidates, both, or none.
    Active
    Select this check box to make the source active. The source is active by default. Clear the check box to inactivate it.
    Address
    Optionally, specify the address of the specific source.
    For example, if the source is CONTRACTOR and the specific source is a specific contracting vendor, you can specify the vendor's address.
  5. Click Save.