Warning_Employee_must_have_an_active_primary_position

Warning: Employee must have an active primary position

This warning displays when a new employee is set up but a primary position has not been selected. A primary position must be assigned to each new employee before the new employee record is saved.

 

Errors Found dialog box


Selecting an active primary position on an employee

1. Use the Errors Found dialog box to select Manually Fix Errors Before Continuing.

Errors Found dialog box


2. In the Setup New Employees view, click the Positions tab.

Positions tab in Setup New Employees


3. If the employee has more than one position, use the employee positions list to select the employee's primary position.

Usually, an employee has one position in an organization and this is the employee's primary position. If this is the case, there will only be on position in the employee positions list and it will be selected. If the employee's position list is blank, you need to add a position to the employee. To learn more, see  How do I assign a position?

Employee positions list


4. Click to select the Primary Position checkbox.

Primary position checkbox


5. Use the Start Date box to enter the date when the employee started the position (optional).

6. Leave the End Date box blank.  

7. Click Save (CTRL+S).

The employee's primary position is selected.  

 

 

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