{"id":1116,"date":"2026-11-02T17:05:27","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T15:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/attendico.com\/en\/?p=1116"},"modified":"2026-11-03T11:35:16","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T09:35:16","slug":"recording-vacation-sick-leave-or-another-absence-in-planner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/attendico.com\/si\/recording-vacation-sick-leave-or-another-absence-in-planner\/","title":{"rendered":"Recording Vacation, Sick Leave or Another Absence in Planner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this document you will learn about recording vacation, sick leave or another absence in Planner. Planner can represent absence types on scheduled dates. These entries help distinguish an approved vacation or recorded sickness from an ordinary unassigned shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is this feature used for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the absence controls when a worker will not work a scheduled date for a known reason. Vacation additionally relates to the employee&#8217;s annual leave entitlement information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before you begin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The employee and their group must already exist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the worker&#8217;s scheduled period in Planner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For vacation, review the person&#8217;s annual leave balance beforehand when possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Options and fields explained<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<dl>\n<dt><strong>Vacation<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Marks a vacation absence and can be checked against remaining annual leave.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>Sick Leave<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Identifies sickness absence.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>Other Absence<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Records an absence that is not classified as vacation or sickness.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>Note<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Optional context for the change.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-step procedure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Planner and select the relevant group and dates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find the employee on the specific date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move the employee to the Absent \/ Off area of the schedule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose Vacation, Sick Leave or Other Absence in the dialog.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add a note when needed and review the date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If vacation triggers a remaining-leave warning, evaluate it before continuing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm the change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reload the schedule and verify the absence appears on the correct date.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens after saving?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The selected day now carries the recorded absence assignment in Planner. The annual leave view can take vacation records into account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important notes and common mistakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The vacation balance warning is advisory; the interface can allow an administrator to continue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An absence entered in Planner is not a substitute for checking company leave policies or supporting documentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this document you will learn about recording vacation, sick leave or another absence in Planner. Planner can represent absence types on scheduled dates. These entries help distinguish an approved vacation or recorded sickness from an ordinary unassigned shift. What is this feature used for? 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