Defining Absence Types and Reasons

To set up absence types and reasons, use the Absence Take Types (GP_ABS_TYPE) component.

Page Name

Definition Name

Usage

Absence Take Types Page

GP_ABS_TYPE

Define the types of absences that your organization recognizes. You can define reasons in each absence type.

When you define an absence take element, you assign it an absence type that describes the category of the absence; for example, vacation or sick. You can specify whether an absence type applies to all countries or a specific country. For each absence type, you can define an unlimited number of absence reasons.

When reporting absence events, the system displays the absence type associated with the take that you enter. Entering an absence reason is optional. During the batch and online forecasting processes, the absence type and reason code populate system elements (for example, ABSENCE_TYPE, ABSENCE_TYPE_DB (absence type day before), and ABSENCE_REASON) that you can access within your absence formulas.

Use the Absence Take Types page (GP_ABS_TYPE) to define the types of absences that your organization recognizes.

You can define reasons in each absence type.

Navigation:

Set Up HCM > Product Related > Global Payroll & Absence Mgmt > Elements > Absence Elements > Absence Take Types

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Absence Take Types page.

Absence Take Types page

Field or Control

Description

Allow Request in Self Service

Selecting this check box enables you to configure all associated take elements for self service absence functionality.

Absence Reason

Enter up to three alphanumeric characters for the Absence Reason code.

Cancel Reason

Use this grid to enter the reasons users can cancel absences associated with the take type. The values that you enter in the Description field appear as values that users can select in the Cancel Reason field on the Cancel Absence self-service pages.