2594470 - How to configure and initialize the Entry Date fields in Job Information to determine the TimeIn calculation (Company, Position, Job, Department, Location, Pay Scale Level)

How to configure and initialize the "Entry Date" fields in Employee Central > Job Information

The following fields are filled when job classification, position, company, location, department or pay scale level are changed. Changes are saved to the database

• Job Entry Date
• Position Entry Date
• Company Entry Date
• Location Entry Date
• Department Entry Date
• Pay Scale Level Entry Date

Additionally, the following transient fields are calculated and filled in the History UI, Employment Info page and Manager Self Service (MSS):

• Time in Job
• Time in Position
• Time in Company
• Time in Location
• Time in Department
• Time in Pay Scale Level

See:   View Guide: Data Model Field Information for Employee Central Chapter:  Job Information

This field shows how long the incumbent has been in a position. This time is calculated by the system and shows the time difference between the current date (or the end date for history records) and the Position Entry Date. You cannot change this value.

This field is only shown when you have activated Position Management.

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