Searching for an Unavailability Request

The Unavailability Request Search screen is the default screen when the Unavailability Requests screen is opened. It is used to search for employee unavailability and recurring unavailability requests using the filter criteria. Depending on the authorization role of the user, selected records can be viewed, handled, edited, or deleted.

To open and view details of a request:

1. After searching for a request, select one or more Request records to open and view by checking the box to the left of the record.

2. Click on the folder to the left of a record to open it first.

3. If multiple records were selected, use the Request Navigator section in the left pane to scroll between records.

The icons under the Status column indicate the status of the request:

	Approved	Indicates the supervisor has approved this request.
	Canceled	Indicates this request was canceled by either the supervisor or the submitting employee.
	Denied	Indicates this request was denied by the supervisor, or that it was canceled by either the supervisor or the submitting employee.
	Requested	Indicates that this request has not been handled yet.
	Pending Review	Indicates the supervisor has seen this request, but has not yet handled it.

The icons under the Classification column indicate the type of request:

	Unavailability	This icon indicates a single transaction or time frame for unavailability, such as vacation.
	Recurring Unavailability	This icon indicates a recurring cycle of unavailability on specific days of the week, such as for a Continuing Education class.

Depending on the page displayed, the following fields may be available. Click on the link to navigate to the description. Classification Date Range Begin Date Range End Employee Code Employee First Name Employee Last Name Organization Unit Schedule Group Status

The following related topics are available: Handling Existing Unavailability Requests Request Off Replacement Feature Adding an Employee Unavailability Request Adding an Employee Recurring Unavailability Request

Classification

Indicates the type of unavailability request submitted by the employee (Unavailability or Recurring Unavailability).

Date Range Begin

The first date of a range in which to search for a request. If the effective time frame of the request falls within the Date Range Begin and Date Range End dates, that request is included in the results listing.

Date Range End

The last date of a range in which to search for a request. If the effective time frame of the request falls within the Date Range Begin and Date Range End dates, that request is included in the results listing.

Employee Code

The identification code of the employee submitting the request.

Employee First Name

The first name of the employee submitting the request.

Employee Last Name

The last name of the employee submitting the request.

Organization Unit

The Home Labor Distribution of the employees who have submitted a request. Choose the option button to select a specific Organization Unit or a Schedule Group.

The trunk, branch, and leaf organization unit levels are displayed. The labels of the different levels is determined by the corporation.

Schedule Group

The schedule group that includes the Home Labor Distribution of the employees who have submitted a request. Choose the option button to select a specific Organization Unit or Schedule Group.

Status

The approval status of the request.

The following Request Status Code options are available:

Approved	The request has been reviewed and is allowed (approved) by the supervisor.
Denied	The request has been reviewed and is rejected (denied) by the supervisor.
Canceled	The request has been withdrawn (canceled) by the supervisor or employee.
Requested	The request has not yet been reviewed by the supervisor.
Pending Review	The request has been viewed, but has not been approved or denied by the supervisor. This setting is an acknowledgment that the request has been seen.
Needs Review	This option is only available on Search screens. If this value is selected, the search results include records with a status of either Requested or Pending Review.