Export Position Structure
Explanation
This activity is used to export the position structure defined in the
Graphical Position Structure window. The position structure
information contained in the exported file (text file) can be used by third
party tools such as MS Visio in order to create organization charts.
Prerequisites
In order to perform this activity, a position structure has be defined in the
Graphical Position
Structure window.
System Effects
As a result of this activity, an export file (text
file) will be created in the location
you specify.
Window
Graphical
Position Structure
Related Window Descriptions
Graphical Position Structure
Procedure
To export a position structure to an organization chart;
- Open the Graphical Position Structure window. The system
date will show in the Date field by default. In the left pane of the
Position Structure tab, positions
are displayed as a graphical object structure valid on the date specified.
- If you want to generate the structure from a different date, change the
date in the Date field, right-click the header and click Generate. The position structure
will be generated for the given date.
- Click on a position which should be the root position of the structure
you want to export.
- Right-click the position, and click Export Structure to open the
Export
Structure dialog box.
- In the Selection Date field, the date used to generate the
position structure displays as the date on which the position structure is
exported.
- The position you selected as the root position of the organization chart
displays in the Root Position field.
Note: The organization chart will be drawn by using the root position
as the starting point.
- In the File Path field, enter the path where the exported file
should be saved. Click Browse to select a path.
- Click OK to export the position structure.