Add a new special code

  1. Choose Attendance Management > Day Codes in the Navigation Pane.
  2. Choose the tab Special Codes.
  3. Click New Day Code .
  4. In the option group Day Code of the dialog box Wizard New Day Code, complete the fields below:
    FieldExplanation

    Name

    (mandatory field)

    The name of the day code.
    Description The description of the day code.
    ID Field to be completed at your discretion, to assign an individual ID.
    Unit

    Select from the drop-down menu the unit:

    • h:m, the day code is expressed in hours and minutes.
    • #, the day code is expressed in numbers.
    The unit can NOT be modified any longer!
    Priority Enter the priority of the day code. The higher the number entered, the higher the priority. The supervisor can decide whether the priority will have to be followed when assigning day codes. If the priority is followed the code with the highest priority is booked.
    Cost Distribution

    Check if the cost distribution applies. The hours booked to this day code will be distributed according to the employee cost profile.

    For example: In case of economic unemployment and suspension, cost distribution will be unchecked.
    Color

    Select from the drop-down menu the color that represents the special code in the reports of the Supervisor. If no color is set, the default color for the special code is used.

    See Set the default color for the special code.
  5. Click Finish.
    The properties of a special code can still be modified afterward via the sub tab Properties (except unit).
  6. Where applicable, add free fields. See Edit free fields via tab (Configurator).