You can create an absence category that sits under an existing absence type. Users will then see this as an option when selecting that type.
📌 Note: You need HR Admin permissions to add or update absence categories.
Add a new category
Click HR Admin, then click Setup.
Click Categories, then, to add a new record, click Insert.
Update the fields in the new row.
Set category values
Set the Class Index to match the absence type you want to link to.
Set a unique value in the Category Index.
To find the correct values:
Click HR Admin, then click Setup.
Click Types, then scroll to find the Class Index.
To identify available category indexes:
Click the Category Index column header to sort values.
After you complete the fields, click Save.
Confirm the category
After you save, the category appears under the linked absence type in the calendar.
📌 Note: The First Name column is read-only. The system updates this automatically after you save.
Understand category permissions
Categories inherit permissions from their parent type by default, including:
Read rights.
Update rights.
Approve rights.
You can set category-specific permissions if needed.
Fix category not visible
If you can’t see the category in the calendar:
Click HR Admin, then click Setup.
Click Locale Rules, then click Enable editing of locale rules.
Ensure the relevant absence type is selected.