Create an Absence Request

Although employees typically create absence requests in the Absence workspace, you can use these steps to create an absence request on behalf of the selected employee.

To create an absence request:

1. Under the Absence Management menu section, go to the Secretary Absence Overview workspace > Absence Requests subtab.
2. Use the search filter and/or the Search field at the top of the workspace to select an employee for whom you are secretary.
3. In the Selection Criteria panel, select the date and period for which you are creating an absence request.
4. Click Add Absence Request….
   A wizard displays.
5. In the Absence Type field, select an absence type from the dropdown list. This is a required field.
6. If you are registering absence in hours:
   1. In the Starting Date field, specify the first date of the absence period.
   2. If the date you specified is not a full day absence, clear the Full Day checkbox.
   3. In the Hours field that displays, specify the number of hours of absence on the first day.
   4. In the Ending Date field, specify the last day of the absence period.
   5. If the date you specified is a not a full day absence, clear the Full Day checkbox.
   6. In the Hours field that displays, specify the number of hours of absence on the last day.
7. If you are registering absence in days:
   1. In the Starting Date field, specify the first date of the absence period.
   2. If the date you specified is a half-day, select the Half Day checkbox.
   3. In the Ending Date field, specify the last day of the absence period.
   4. If the date you specified is a half-day, select the Half Day checkbox.
8. Enter additional remarks if needed.
9. Click Create.