Error_No_primary_position

Error: No primary position

Issue

An employee does not have a primary position. 


Explanation

An employee must have one position selected as the primary position.  


Solution

To fix this error, use Modify Existing Employees to select a primary position. 

1. Open Connect Payroll > Employees > Modify Existing Employees. 

2. Look up the employee record. The employee name and number is listed on the error report. 

3. Click to select the Positions tab. 

4. In the grid, click to select the employee's primary position. 

5. On the Position tab > General tab, click to select the Primary Position checkbox. 


6. Click Save  (CTRL+S). 

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