---
title: "Change Reasons"
slug: "change-reasons"
description: "Set up a list of change reasons to choose from when assigning an employee to a new job or changing employee job."
tags: ["IT Pro", "HR"]
updated: 2023-02-28T21:01:10Z
published: 2023-02-28T21:01:10Z
canonical: "help.lanteria.com/change-reasons"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Change Reasons

When assigning an employee to a new job, you are specifying the reason of changing the job assignment.

![img406(1)](https://cdn.document360.io/c315c68d-2799-4fcc-9a39-084315b58f14/Images/Documentation/img406(1).png)

The change reason options you can choose from are set up in the Core HR settings by following these steps:

1. Go to **Settings > Settings and Configuration > Core HR**.
2. Click **Org Structure** in the left panel and click **Edit** next to the Change Reasons setting name on the **Advanced** tab.  
![img405](https://cdn.document360.io/c315c68d-2799-4fcc-9a39-084315b58f14/Images/Documentation/img405.png)
3. Create the change reasons by filling in the title and the code. The code is optional, however, the following 3 codes must be properly applied for the correct reporting and integration functioning:![img404(1)](https://cdn.document360.io/c315c68d-2799-4fcc-9a39-084315b58f14/Images/Documentation/img404(1).png)
  - STARTER - a change reason for a new hires. When building the reports, the system will consider assignments with change reasons with the STARTER code as new employments.
  - TERM - a change reason for terminations. When building the reports, the system will consider assignments with change reasons with the TERM code as terminations of employment.
  - OTHER - a code applicable for the change reason Other. This change reason and code are mandatory for the Lanteria HR integrations to function properly.

## Related

- [Change Employee Job](/change-employee-position.md)