Setting hierarchy values

Select “Set Hierarchy Values” at the bottom of the page in the “Create Department Hierarchy” page.
The “Set Hierarchy Values” page appears.
The system displays the following details at the top of the page.

Organization Structure Unit	The organization unit in which the organization structure component is deployed Tell me more
Date Format	The date format that is applicable to the login user. Tell me more
Hierarchy Code	The unique code of the department hierarchy.
Effective From	The date from which the department hierarchy has been in effect.
Hierarchy Short Description	The short description of the hierarchy. For example, if the department hierarchy pertains to manufacturing, the short description can be “Dept. Hierarchy-Manufacturing.”
Hierarchy Long Description	A more elaborate description of the department hierarchy. For example, if the short description is “Dept. Hierarchy-Manufacturing”, the long description can be “Department Hierarchy with regard to manufacturing unit 1”.
Apex Department	The department at the top of the hierarchy.

To create “Reporting to” relationship in the department hierarchy

Select from the “Place Under” drop-down list box, the department to which you want the other departments in the hierarchy to report.
Use the “Department Code” column of the “Reporting Departments” multiline to specify the departments, which should report to the department selected from the “Place Under” drop-down list box. You can access the help page to select the required department code.
Select the “Save” pushbutton at the bottom of the page.
The system places the department specified in the multiline below the department selected in the “Place Under” drop-down list box.
On selecting the “Save” pushbutton, the system also displays the short description of the department corresponding to each department code in the multiline.

Comments

The comments you want to enter pertaining to the details specified.

To enter comments

Select the book icon beside the “Comments” field. The system displays a dialog box.
Enter your comments.
Select the “OK” pushbutton to save the details and return to the previous page.
Select the “Cancel” pushbutton to return to the previous page without saving the details entered.

Page Objective

Use this page to place the selected department at the required position in the hierarchy.