Base Event Types

There are several base event types, each of which provides slightly different behaviour within LeaveWizard. You can create as many event types as you need based on one of these types. Below is a list of base event types, separated into ones that have an allowance and those that do not. The summary of each will help you chose the one most suitable for the event type you wish to use.

Allowanced Event Types

You can use allowanced events when you need to monitor and limited the total number of days or hours during the leave year. The system displays these events on calendars and shows the allowances where appropriate. For example, on the ‘Event Types and Allowances’ page, for allowanced event types, it lists users with their allowances. On the ‘Leave And Absence Requests’ page, it lists all the events. Allowance information will be available if you select a single user.

Allowanced Absence

This is the standard event type of absence. You can use it to record absence that does not need approval. When you first use LeaveWizard, the system uses it if you need a ‘Sickness’ absence type.

Allowanced Absence Requires Approval

You can use this event type to record absence, such as sickness, that needs approval.

Allowanced Leave

You can use this event type to book leave, such as a holiday that does not need approval.

Allowanced Leave Requires Approval

This is the standard event type of leave. You can use it to book leave that needs approval. When you first use LeaveWizard, the system uses it if you need a ‘Holiday’ leave type.

Allowanced Unpaid Leave Requires Approval

You can use this event type if you want to record that your company will not pay the employee for the requested leave.

Non-Allowanced Event Types

You can use non-allowanced events for events that do not need a limit on the duration or number of times they may occur. The system shows the events on calendars and in lists, but does not display allowances. For example, on the ‘Event Types and Allowances’ page, it will not show a list of users and allowances. On the ‘Leave And Absence Requests’ page, it will list all the events, but no allowance information will be available. So either it will not list the event type or display ‘N/A’ for the allowance if you select a single user.

Non-Allowanced Absence

You can use this event type to record any kind of absence that does not require an allowance. Users can therefore record it many times, without limit.

Non-Allowanced Absence Requires Approval

You can use this event type to record any kind of absence that does not require an allowance. Users can therefore record it many times, without limit, but it requires approval.

Non-Allowanced Leave

You can use this event type for booking meetings, appointments or similar events where the duration and frequency of the events are not a concern and it does not need approval.

Non-Allowanced Leave Requires Approval

You can use this event type for booking meetings, appointments or similar events where the duration and frequency of the events are not a concern and it needs approval.

Special Event Types

In addition, there is an event type which does not appear in drop-down selections. You can’t directly select it and only the system uses it for special purposes.

Public Holiday

This is a special leave type which users cannot request and the system uses for public holiday and company closures only.

Creating Events

As an administrator, you can create new events types on the Event types and Allowances page by clicking the ‘New’ button on the sub-menu. Alternatively, if you want an event type similar to an existing one and would like to start with the same settings, you can choose the ‘Copy’ button on the same sub-menu.

Both options will take you to the Event Type Details page where you can select the base event type you want to use with the ‘Type of event’ drop box in the Event Type Details section.