Creating New Absence Tracking Years

Create an absence tracking year to track absence records and, optionally, to carry forward unused absence hours into a new year.

To create absence tracking years:

1. Open the Create New Absence Tracking Year form.
2. Specify this information:

   Tracking Year

   Specify the tracking year to create.

   Year Start Date

   Specify the date the new tracking year will begin.

   Carry Forward Option

   Select a carry forward option:

• Omit Carry Forward: A new tracking year is created, but hours are not carried forward.

• Carry Forward Only: Hours are carried forward, but a new tracking year is not created.

• Include Carry Forward: A new tracking year is created and hours are carried forward.

Employee

Specify the first and last employees in the range for which you are creating a new tracking year. Optionally, leave blank to create a new tracking year for all employees.

Work Group

Specify the first and last work group in the range for which you are creating a new tracking year. Optionally, leave blank to create a new tracking year for all work groups.

Emp Type

Specify the first and last employee type in the range for which you are creating a new tracking year. Optionally, leave blank to create a new tracking year for all employee types.

Shift

Specify the first and last shift in the range for which you are creating a new tracking year. Optionally, leave blank to create a new tracking year for all shifts.

Department

Specify the first and last department in the range for which you are creating a new tracking year. Optionally, leave blank to create a new tracking year for all departments.

3. Click Process. The new absence tracking year is created, hours are carried forward, or both, depending upon the selected Carry Forward Option.

Related Topics

Absence Tracking Overview