Enables you to initiate the multi-stream bulk absence process for selected employees.

The bulk absence process is split into multiple processes according to the settings specified in Multi-Stream Parameters.

Note: You can monitor the progress of the multi-stream bulk absence process via Offline Bulk Absence Process Monitor.

Selection

Employees

Display only. Indicates the number of employees selected for processing.

Absence Types to Process

Enter the ID of the absence list that contains the absence types you want to process or select one from the drop-down list.

Process Absences

Process Absences

Enables the fields in the Process Absences section. Enter Y to process absences that match the criteria set below.

Process To Date

Enter a date; any absences prior to, and including the specified date are processed in full. Leave blank to process all entries.

Process Type

Enter P to process new entries for payment, or enter R to record details without generating payments.

Include Std Dates

Enter I to include, or E to exclude standard dates that have been set to ask each time, in Leave Management Parameters.

Allow Negative Entl Balance

Enter Y if absences can be processed that may result in a negative entitlement balance, or enter N if such absences are ignored and reported in the errors report.

The setting in this field is only applied if the Negative Entitlement Balance field in Leave Parameters Additional Detail is set to ALLOW or DISALL.

Assume SSP

Enter Y to assume Average Pay equals the standard SSP band, which allows the bulk absence process for sickness to be run even if there is no payslip history.

Undo Absences

Undo Absences

Enables the fields in the Undo Absences section. Enter Y to process reversals for absences matching the criteria chosen.

Undo From Date

Enter a date; any absences from this date to the current date are undone. Leave blank to process all records.

Generate Reverse Payment

Enter Y to cause previously paid absences, when undone, to generate reverse payments. Payments awaiting payroll will be deleted instead.

Fully Undo Absences

Enter Y to cause the absences to be fully undone to a status of "U" I.e. unprocessed. This option allows you to then alter the absence parameters and reprocess as necessary.

Click COMMIT to initiate the multi-stream bulk absence process.

The length of the delay between committing and the processes starting is controlled by the MISC > SCHEDULER > DELAY system parameter.

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