Creating leave types

Use leave types to classify your resource leaves of absence. For example, you could have Emergency Family Leave, Military Leave, Jury Duty, and so on. Leaves and leave requests are specified on a resource's record.

  1. Select Administrator > Set Up > Resource Components > Personal Information > Leave Of Absence > Leave Types.
  2. Click Create, and specify this information:
    Effective Date

    Specify an effective date.

    Leave Type

    Specify the leave type name. For example, MILITARY DUTY.

    Description

    Specify a description for the leave type. If left blank, the leave type name defaults.

    Relationship To Organization

    Specify the Relationship To Organization of the resources that will use this Leave Type. This is only required if the Relationship Status is specified.

    Relationship Status

    Specify the Relationship Status that will be used to update the resource when the Leave of Absence begins. If left blank, the Relationship Status of the resource will not change when the Leave of Absence begins.

    Return Relationship Status When Leave Is Completed

    Select the check box to enable changing the Relationship Status of the resource through the Complete Leave form. The Relationship Status in the Complete Leave form is the resource's previous Relationship Status before begin leave by default. If the check box is cleared, the Relationship Status of the resource will not change when the Leave of Absence is completed.

    Active

    The leave type is active by default. Clear the check box to inactivate it.

  3. Click Save.