Changing a Position Hierarchy

Use the Position Hierarchy window to change a hierarchy. You can change position hierarchies in three different ways.

arrow icon   To view which positions are in a hierarchy:

  1. Query the hierarchy and version you want to view.

  2. In the Position region, enter a query on the Name field.

  3. Check the Exists in Hierarchy check box and run the query. You can now scroll through the positions currently in the hierarchy in the Name field.

arrow icon   To add new positions to an existing hierarchy:

  1. Query the hierarchy and version you want to change.

  2. Query the parent position for the one you want to add.

  3. Select the new position in the Subordinates block.

    Attention: The list of positions from which you can select in the Subordinates block includes positions that are already in the hierarchy. If you select such a position, you will move it and all its subordinates within the hierarchy.

arrow icon   To change the top position in an existing hierarchy:

  1. Query the hierarchy and version you want to change.

  2. Query the new top position.

  3. Select the previous top position in the Subordinates block.

arrow icon   To move a position and all its subordinates within a hierarchy:

  1. Query the hierarchy and version you want to change.

  2. Query the new parent position for the one you want to move.

  3. Select the position to move in the Subordinates block.