Enter an absence

There are several ways to create a new absence entry in Timebutler. The available options depend on the user role and the preferred workflow.

Creating an Absence via the Calendar

Employee users

1. Log in to Timebutler.
2. Click “Absences > Calendar View” in the left-hand navigation.
3. Click on the first day of the absence.
4. Click on the last day of the absence.
5. A small selection window appears.
6. Click “Other absence.”
7. The absence entry form opens, where you can edit the details and save the entry.

Supervisors and admins

1. Log in to Timebutler.
2. Click “Employees > Absences > Calendar View” in the top-left navigation.
3. In the row of the relevant employee, click on the first day of the absence.
4. Click on the last day of the absence.
5. A small selection window appears.
6. Click “Other absence.”
7. The absence entry form opens, where you can edit the details and save the entry.

Enter absence via the entry form

Employee users

1. Log in to Timebutler.
2. Click “Absences > Create absence.”
3. The absence entry form opens.

Supervisors and admins

1. Log in to Timebutler.
2. Click “Employees > Absences > Create absence.”
3. The absence entry form opens.

Additional Options

• Absence entries can also be created as recurring entry, for example when planning home office every Tuesday and Thursday over the next two months.

• Admins can create absence entries for all employees or multiple employees at once using bulk request.

• Absence entries can also be added via bulk import, which is especially useful when switching to Timebutler for the first time.

Screenshot: Enter absence via the calendar

Screenshot: Enter absence via the entry form

Screenshot: Bulk import of absence entries