Submit an Absence Request
From a timesheet, you can enter and submit an absence request for time off from work.
Your access to this feature requires you have Group, Company, or System access to the Timesheet application.
To enter and submit an absence request:
- In the Navigation pane, go to the My Stuff section and select Timesheet.
- Click . This action displays only if you have a benefit accrual code that has been configured for absence request approvals. This configuration is entered on the Absence Accrual Setup tab in in the desktop application.
- In the Type drop-down list on the Request Absence dialog box, select the type of absence that you are requesting, such as vacation or sick leave.
-
Click
+Add Request Date below the Date Request grid to specify a start and end date for your request.
The request appears in the
Date Request and
Hours fields. You can change the prefilled number of hours in the
Hours field as needed for a day or click
at the right side of the row to delete the request.
Dates that you select are color-coded to indicate their status. In the calendar, you can use
and
in the upper left and right corners of the section to view different months. Click
to return to the current month.
Total Hours Requested displays the sum of the requested hours. If the total hours requested exceed the current balance, these hours display in red.
Current Balance displays hours available for the selected absence type.
- Enter any comments in the Comment field.
- Click Submit. The absence request is submitted for approval, and you are returned to the timesheet.