Absence Category

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Absence Category

The System Transaction Codes are displayed with both the Code Names and Descriptions. The Code Descriptions directly illustrate their functionality and role in the system, as fields are populated and tasks are performed.

Transaction Code:	Absence Category
General Description:	Offers a selection of Absence Categories
Authorization Steps Available:	Yes
System Notification Available:	Yes
TRAX Control Panel Path(s):	Planning/Update/Absence Schedule/General Planning/Update/Absence Schedule/New_General Planning/Query/Man Hours Schedule Planner
Window(s):	w_absence_schedule_eu w_man_hour_planner
Related Switch(s):	None
Functions:	None
Reports:	None

Available Functionality:

The Absence Category is used to determine the type of absence an employee will be submitting (i.e. vacation, training, sick leave, etc.).

Enter an absence type. The user may also select a color code to be specified to the absence type. Save and exit the System Tran Code Window.

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The following information/options are available in this window:
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Authorization Required checkbox

Select this checkbox if the Absence Category required authorization. If selected, the Authorization button appears to the left of the above window. For information regarding how to authorize an Absence Category, refer to the Absence Schedule Authorization Explorer via the Planning Training manual.

Vacation radio button

Informational only.

Training radio button

Informational only.

Outstation

Informational only.

Sick Leave

Informational only.

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For information regarding how to create a new Absence Schedule record, refer to the Absence Schedule section of the Planning Training Manual.

Additional Functionality:

The System Transaction Notification button has been added to the Absence Category System Transaction Code:

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For information regarding the set up of a system notification, refer to Set Up - System Notification, via System Notification which can be found in the Settings Training manual.