What is absence type in SAP (LOD-SF-EC - Employee Central)?

SAP Term: absence type

• Component: LOD-SF-EC

• Component Name: Employee Central

• Description: In the Time Off solution, the reason for an absence - for example, vacation, illness, or moving house.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Absence type is a feature in SAP Employee Central that allows an organization to define different types of absences for their employees. This includes vacation, sick leave, maternity leave, and other types of absences. The absence type is used to track the amount of time an employee has taken off from work and to ensure that the organization is compliant with any applicable laws or regulations. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use the absence type feature in SAP Employee Central, an organization must first define the different types of absences they wish to track. This can be done by navigating to the “Absence Types” tab in the “Employee Central” module. Once the absence types have been defined, they can be assigned to individual employees or groups of employees. The absence type will then be used to track the amount of time each employee has taken off from work. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When defining absence types, it is important to consider any applicable laws or regulations that may affect how much time an employee can take off from work. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the absence types are clearly defined so that employees understand what type of absence they are taking and how much time they are allowed to take off. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on how to use the absence type feature in SAP Employee Central, please refer to the official SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_EMPLOYEE_CENTRAL/latest/en-US.