Position

Represents a functional role that is characterized by specific duties and responsibilities, and required skills and qualifications. This object is available in API version 62.0 and later.

Supported Calls 

create(), delete(), describeLayout(), describeSObjects(), getDeleted(), getUpdated(), query(), retrieve(), search(), undelete(), update(), upsert()

Special Access Rules 

This object is available if Talent Recruitment Management is enabled in your org. To access the object, you need one of these permission sets.

User TypePermission Set
Internal UsersTalent Recruitment Management Specialist Access
Salesforce Platform UsersTalent Recruitment Management Hiring Manager Access
OR
Talent Recruitment Management Employee Access
Customer and Partner Community UsersTalent Recruitment Management Applicant Access

Fields 

Code 

  • Type: string
  • Properties: Create, Filter, Group, Nillable, Sort, Update
  • Description: The code for the position.

Description 

  • Type: textarea
  • Properties: Create, Filter, Group, Nillable, Sort, Update
  • Description: The description of the position.

LastReferencedDate 

  • Type: dateTime
  • Properties: Filter, Nillable, Sort
  • Description: The timestamp for when the current user last viewed a record related to this record.

LastViewedDate 

  • Type: dateTime
  • Properties: Filter, Nillable, Sort
  • Description: The timestamp for when the current user last viewed this record. If this value is null, it’s possible that this record was referenced (LastReferencedDate) and not viewed.

Name 

  • Type: string
  • Properties: Create, Filter, Group, idLookup, Sort, Update
  • Description: The name of the position.

OccupationId 

  • Type: reference

  • Properties: Create, Filter, Group, Nillable, Sort, Update

  • Description: The ID of the occupation associated with the position.

    This field is a relationship field.

  • Relationship Name: Occupation

  • Refers To: Occupation

OwnerId 

  • Type: reference

  • Properties: Create, Defaulted on create, Filter, Group, Sort, Update

  • Description: The ID of the record owner.

    This field is a polymorphic relationship field.

  • Relationship Name: Owner

  • Refers To: Group, User

ScheduleType 

  • Type: picklist

  • Properties: Create, Filter, Group, Nillable, Restricted picklist, Sort, Update

  • Description: The type of work schedule associated with the position. For example, part-time or full-time.

    Picklist values for this field aren’t predefined. Before you create a record, ensure that your Salesforce admin has defined picklist values according to your organization’s requirements.

Sensitivity 

  • Type: picklist

  • Properties: Create, Filter, Group, Nillable, Restricted picklist, Sort, Update

  • Description: The sensitivity of the position. Indicates the security clearance or background verification required for an individual in the position.

    Picklist values for this field aren’t predefined. Before you create a record, ensure that your Salesforce admin has defined picklist values according to your organization’s requirements.

Status 

  • Type: picklist

  • Properties: Create, Filter, Group, Nillable, Restricted picklist, Sort, Update

  • Description: The status of the position.

    Picklist values for this field aren’t predefined. Before you create a record, ensure that your Salesforce admin has defined picklist values according to your organization’s requirements.

Type 

  • Type: picklist

  • Properties: Create, Filter, Group, Nillable, Restricted picklist, Sort, Update

  • Description: The type of the position. For example, permanent or temporary.

    Picklist values for this field aren’t predefined. Before you create a record, ensure that your Salesforce admin has defined picklist values according to your organization’s requirements.

Associated Objects 

This object has the following associated objects. If the API version isn’t specified, they’re available in the same API versions as this object. Otherwise, they’re available in the specified API version and later.

PositionFeed

Feed tracking is available for the object.

PositionHistory

History is available for tracked fields of the object.

PositionOwnerSharingRule

Sharing rules are available for the object.

PositionShare

Sharing is available for the object.