Setting Up Absence Reasons

To define absence reasons, use the Absence Reasons GBR component (GPGB_ABS_TYPE). This topic discusses how to define absence reasons.

Page Used to Define Absence Reasons

Page Name	Definition Name	Usage
Absence Reasons GBR Page	GPGB_ABS_TYPE	Define an absence type and enter absence codes that further define the absence. For example, if you have an employee who is absent from work due to sickness, record the type of sickness: flu, stomach bug, and so on.

Absence Reasons GBR Page

Use the Absence Reasons GBR page (GPGB_ABS_TYPE) to define an absence type and enter absence codes that further define the absence.

For example, if you have an employee who is absent from work due to sickness, record the type of sickness: flu, stomach bug, and so on.

Navigation:

Set Up HCM, and then Product Related, and then Global Payroll & Absence Mgmt, and then Elements, and then Absence Elements, and then Absence Reasons GBR, and then Absence Reasons GBR

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Absence Reasons GBR page.

Field or Control	Description
Absence Type	Displays the name of the Absence Type that you enter.

Absence Codes

Field or Control	Description
Absence Code	Enter any Absence Code that further defines the Absence Type that you create.

Note:

Absence reasons are not required for processing statutory absence.