Who this is for: System administrators. Requires 'System Admin' or 'Absence Setup' role.
Overview:
This guide explains how to control which absence types are visible to specific user groups, ensuring users only see relevant options.
How Absence Visibility Restrictions Work:
Template-level restrictions let you hide specific absence types (e.g., sickness) from selected user groups, maintaining compliance and simplifying the user experience.
How to Set Up Visibility Restrictions:
- Navigate to Admin Tools > Admin Panel > Templates
- Locate your template (use search if needed) and click Edit
- Select the Absence Types tab
- Find the absence type to restrict (use search filter)
- Click Edit next to the absence type
- Expand Permissions section
- Adjust visibility settings as needed:
- Disable options to hide from users
- Enable options to make visible
- Click Save Template at the top
Additional Information:
- Key terms:
- Template: User group with shared settings
- Viewing Permissions: Controls absence type visibility
- Prerequisites:'System Admin' or 'Absence Setup' role required
- Best practice: Document visibility rules for audit purposes
- Warning: These settings override Global visibility rules
- Pro tip: Use the search function to quickly locate templates/absence types