Position Action Form

This guide walks you through initiating and submitting a Position Action Form. 

This guides covers the position action form process for all division with the exception of Academic Affairs. Please see the Position Action Form - Academic Affairs guide for the Academic Affairs Process.

Other Divisions process map
Initiating Position Action Form Request

Step 1:

Type 'Position' in the search field

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The page will populate with options

Arrow pointing to Position Action form result

Step 2:

Click the Airplane icon that coordinates with the Position Action Form icon

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The page will refresh to the Position Action Form

Step 3:

Fill out the phone extension of the requestor

Arrow pointing to Requestor Ext. field

Step 4: 

Click on the Position Action Information tab

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Step 5:

Click on the Request Type drop-down caret

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Step 6:

Select the appropriate request type

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Step 7:

Click on the Calendar icon

Arrow pointing to Effective date calendar icon

Step 8:

Select the appropriate effective date from the calendar

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Step 9:

Provide a detailed justification in the space provided

Based on your Request Type selection, the form will disable any fields that are not relevant to your request

Example below shows disabled fields (greyed out) 

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Step 10:

Fill out any required fields (fields that are not greyed out)

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Step 11:

Scroll down to the bottom of the page

Under New Funding fill out the fields

Adding another row:

Click on the + icon at the end of the row

Remove a row:

Click on the - icon at the end of the row

Step 12: (Optional)

Add supporting documents by clicking on the Supporting Documents tab

Click on the Attach button

Add appropriate document

Once added, the document will show under the Attach button

Step 13:

Click on the Signature and Acknowledgement tab

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Step 14:

Check the acknowledgement check box

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Upon checking the box, your Print Name, Signature and Date fields will populate

Highlight of Print Name, Signature and Date fields

Step 15:

Leave pertinent comments in the Comments field

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Step 16:

Click on the Submit button

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The page will refresh to a confirmation screen

submittal screen

The form will be sent to the Appropriate Approver Review group

Appropriate Approver Review

Step 1:

Click on the My Tasks tab

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Step 2:

Click on the Title of the document that you would like to open

Highlight of the document Title link

Step 3:

Review the information provided in the Basic Details and the Position Action Information tabs

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Step 4: (Optional)

  • To upload a document follow steps a-d
  • Or proceed to Step 5

a) Click on the caret to open the side panel

b) Click on the Upload File(s) button

c) Click on the Upload button

The window will open with the file attached showing below the Upload button

d) Click the Close button

The documents will show under the Supporting Documents section

Step 5:

Click on the Signature and Acknowledgement tab

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Step 6:

Review comments provided

Step 7:

Scroll down to the Appropriate Approver Signature & Acknowledgement section

Check the acknowledgement box

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The Print Name, Signature and Date fields will populate upon checking the box

Print Name, Signature and Date fields populated

Step 8:

Leave comments in the Comments field

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Step 9: 

You will have the following submittal options: Send Back to Appropriate Requestor or Approve

  • Send Back to the Appropriate Requestor - Continue to Step 10
  • Approve - Skip to Step 15

Step 10:

Click the Send Back to the Appropriate Requestor link

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This will send the form back to the Initiator - Appropriate Requestor

Step 11:

Add any comments in the Comments (Optional) field

Your comments should note the reason you are sending the document back; what / if any items needs to be changed, etc.

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Step 12:

Click the Confirm button

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Step 13:

Click the OK button

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The form will then be route back to the Requestor who can access the form in their My Tasks tab

Step 14:

The (requestor) should click on the My Tasks tab to access the form and make any adjustments as needed

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Step 15: (If skipping Steps 10 - 14)

Click on the Approve link

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Step 16:

Enter any comments in the Comments (Optional) field

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Step 17:

Click on the Confirm button

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Step 18:

Click on the OK button

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The form will then be routed to the Position Management Review (group). 

Position Management Review
Step 1:

Click on the My Tasks tab

Arrow pointing to My Tasks link

Step 2:

Click on the Title for the document you want to open

Arrow pointing to title link

Step 3:

Review the information provided in the Basic Details and Position Action Information tabs

Arrow pointing to Basic Details and Position Action Information tabs

Step 4:

Click on the Signature and Acknowledgement tab

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Step 5:

Review any comments provided

Arrow pointing to Comments tab

Step 6:

Scroll down to the Position Management Signature & Acknowledgement section

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Step 7:

Check the acknowledgement box

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Upon checking the box, the Print Name, Signature and Date fields will populate

Print Name, Signature and Date fields populated

Step 8:

Add comments to the Comments field

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Step 9: (Optional)

To upload a document follow steps a-d

Or you can proceed to Step 10

a) Click on the caret to open the side panel

b) Click on the Upload File(s) button

c) Click the Upload button

The window will open with the file attached showing below the Upload button

d) Click the Close button

The documents will show under the Supporting Documents section

Step 10:

You will have the following options: 

  1. Send Back to the Appropriate Approver
  2. Send Back to the Appropriate Requestor 
  3. Approve
  • 1: Send Back to the Appropriate Approver


  • 2: Send Back to the Appropriate Requestor 
    • Click the Send Back to the Appropriate Requestor button
    • Click the Filling out the Form link for instructions


  • 3: Approve
    • Proceed to Step 11

Step 11:

Click the Approve link

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The form will be routed to FileNet and Saved

The Appropriate Requestor and Appropriate Approver will receive an email confirmation that the Position Action Form has been processed.

Need More Help?

For more help, please contact the Position Management Team at: [email protected]