Before anyone can book time off in Oak, the Absence application needs to be switched on. It only takes a minute, and it's the first step in setting up absence management on your Oak site.
Once it's on, you can set up who manages absences, your working patterns and your holiday plans.
This guide will walk you through switching the Absence application on.
This guide covers:
Before you start:
- You need the System Manager permission to access Site Settings.
Turning the Absence application on
- Go to the Actions button > Configure, then under Configuration select Site Settings.
- Select Applications from the list on the left.
- Slide the toggle next to Absences to the right to switch it on.
- Select OK at the bottom of the page. A banner will appear under the breadcrumb to confirm your change.
What to do next
Next, set the security permissions for the Absence application so the right people can manage it. See How to set up security permissions for absences.