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Last Updated: 2024-03-08
Configure Absence Type Groups

Configure Absence Type Groups

  • Set up Absence Calendar Experience.
  • Security:
    Set Up: Time Off
     domain
Workers often have to look through many types of absence types when submitting an absence request. You can create absence types to group together similar types of time offs, leave types, or absence tables. Example: You can create an absence type group called Vacation. You might include Floating Holiday and PTO in the same group.
  1. Access the
    Configure Absence Type Groups
     task.
  2. Add a row for each absence type group. As you complete this task, consider:
    Option Description
    Group ID
    Enter a unique name for the group. Workday displays this name if you don't provide a
    Display Name
    .
    Absence Type
    Select one or more absence types from the list. This list includes all absence tables, time offs, and leave types. Each absence type can belong to only 1 group.
    Display Name
    An intuitive name that helps workers select the correct group of absence types.
When users request an absence, they have a much shorter list of absence types to select from, reducing the need to correct requests. Workers see the grouped interface only if they’re eligible for at least 1 absence type that belongs to a group. Workday automatically creates a group called Other Absence Types for absence types that don’t belong to a group.