The functionality of „Absence types” from submenu „Dictionaries” within menu „Administration” is intended to manage dictionary of staff absence types and equipment unavailability types used to state staff absence or equipment unavailability within timetables. After choosing this functionality there appears list of absence types and by each of them there are buttons „Edit” i „Delete”. Under the list of absence types there is a button „Add”.

To add new absence type one has to click the button „Add”. Then system displays form for absence type name. After entering name one has to save it by clicking the button „Add”.

To modify absence type name one has to click the button „Edit” by the given absence type within the list. Then system displays form identical as one used to add new absence type except that it is filled with name of given absence type. After making changes one has to save name by clicking the button „Update”.

To delete absence type one has to click the button „Delete” by the given absence type within the list. Then system displays form identical as one used to edit absence type name except that it is displayed in read only mode. Intention of absence type deletion one has to confirm by clicking the button „Delete”.