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title: How to Record Absence for a Staff?
description: Learn how to record staff absence in the Rota by selecting an individual, choosing an absence reason, entering dates, and saving successfully.
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# How to Record Absence for a Staff?

## This article explains how to record a staff absence in the rota section by selecting the individual, entering absence details, and saving the record.

1\. Navigate to the Rota![](https://knowledgebase.onecareplatform.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-28-2025-01-31-14-2800-PM.png?width=36&height=32&name=image-png-Jul-28-2025-01-31-14-2800-PM.png) section.

2\. Select the Staff tab and search for the individual for whom you want to record the absence.

3. Click the Actions button located at the bottom right corner.

4\. Select the Record Absence option.

5\. Choose the appropriate absence reason from the dropdown menu.

6\. Enter the start and end date and time for the absence, specify the number of days, and add any relevant notes if required.

7\. Click Save to confirm.

 

✅ The absence will be saved successfully. 

 

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