How do I configure absence types?
Create, edit, and archive absence types
This article is for: Admin, Account owner
Absence types determine which absences users in your account can add. TimeTac provides default types such as annual leave, sick leave, and comp time. You can also create custom absence types.
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Default absence types
TimeTac provides the following absence types by default:
| Absence type | Abbreviation | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Annual leave | AL | Yes |
| Sick leave | SL | Yes |
| Comp time | CT | Yes |
| Public holiday | PH | Yes |
| Special leave | SP | Yes |
| Parental leave | PL | Yes |
| Caregiver leave | CL | Yes |
| Other absence | OA | Configurable |
Create a new absence type
Create a custom absence type when the default types are not sufficient. Define whether approval is required and whether the absence counts as paid.
Follow these steps
- Navigate to Company > Absence Types in the side menu.
- Click Add absence type.
- Enter a Name and an Abbreviation.
- Configure the following options:
- Paid absence: Define whether the absence counts as paid working time.
- Requires request: Enable this option if the department head must approve the request.
- Show publicly: Define whether other users can see this absence in the calendar.
- Click Save.
Tip: Use unique abbreviations for each absence type. These abbreviations appear in reports and make it easier to identify the type.
Archive an absence type
Archive absence types that are no longer needed. Archived absence types are no longer available for selection, but existing entries are preserved.
- Navigate to Company > Absence Types.
- Click the three-dot menu next to the desired absence type.
- Select Archive.
Warning: Archived absence types can no longer be selected for new entries. Previously recorded absences with this type remain in the system.