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# Absences Calendar

# Absences Calendar 

### What is the Absences Calendar?
It is the screen where you can view the absences of your company's employees. 

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### You can Access it via Left-hand menu:

* Company → Absences → Calendar


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### Viewing Employees:

* On this screen, the user will see all employees listed, regardless of whether they have any absences registered. Both employees with and without absences are displayed.


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* At the top of the screen, the user can filter by absence type to view only a specific category, such as holiday, sick leave, or unpaid leave.


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* The user can also select a date range to display only the absences that fall within the chosen period.

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### Adding Absences:

* To add an absence, click on the **date** you want the absence to start and select the **row with the employee’s name** who will have the absence.

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* A **modal window** will open with the available options. Select the appropriate option and complete the process.

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* Once the flow is completed, the **absence will appear in the calendar** for that employee.

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