Understanding the Absence Request Transactions

Using self service transactions, employees and managers can submit absence requests, forecast absence entitlement balances, and carry out other common tasks using the Self Service pages in Absence Management.

Self service options differ for employees and managers.

Role

Absence Self Service Options

Employee

  • Add, edit, forecast, submit, save for later and cancel absence request.

    Note: You can only edit, forecast, and cancel absence requests entered using absence self-service.

  • View absence requests details, with their approval status.

  • View absence events entered by the Absence Administrator.

  • View absence events entered in Timesheets.

  • View absence entitlement balances for the current period.

  • View absence entitlement balances as of a future date.

  • View the employee's monthly schedule for past and future months.

Manager

  • Perform all employee self service absence functions on behalf of direct reports.

  • View a list of absence requests for direct reports.

  • Forecast an absence request in order to approve it (optional).

  • Approve, deny, or push back absence requests submitted by direct reports.

  • View a monthly calendar for direct reports.