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 Global Payroll.

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.