Authorizing a New Position Group

To define the number of incumbents and FTEs you are authorizing for a position group from the Position Control (PCNTL) activity folder, you must create the Position Authorization Maintenance by Group (PAMG) transaction.

Note: The Search dialog box is displayed when the Position Control activity folder is opened.  You can use this box to enter search parameters and click OK to return the search results.

1. Access the Position Control activity folder.

2. Select the desired record from the search results grid and click View from the row-level action menu.

3. Navigate to the Position Authorization Maintenance by Group tab.

4. Select the position group you want to authorize in the grid.

5. Select the Create Position Authorization Maintenance by Group row-level action to create and display the Position Authorization Maintenance by Group (PAMG) transaction.

6. Navigate to the Position Authorization Maintenance By Group Detail tab of the transaction.

7. Insert a new line.

8. Select the position group you wish to authorize in the Position Group field pick list and populate other fields, as needed.

9. To enter additional lines, repeat steps 7 and 8.

10. Select Validate to make certain that your entries are correct.

11. Select Submit to record the new authorization in the system.

12. Select Close to exit the Position Authorization Maintenance by Group transaction and return to the Position Control activity folder.