Request Absence in Workday (Employee) Request Absence Log into Workday Click Menu in the top left Click Absence in Apps Click Request Absence Absence can be requested using the Calendar (default) or a Date Range. Calendar Click the month/year to see all months in year Use Today button to return to current day Use the arrows to scroll through months Select requested day(s) then click Continue Date RangeEnter Start Date and End Date for range then click Continue Select Type of Absence Enter Hours (daily amount)(if you enter 7 and selected two days 14 hours will be requested) Enter a Comment or upload Attachments, if applicableNOTE: To change date(s), click arrow at top beside Request Absence.To edit individual days, for requests that include multiple days, go to Edit Individual Days of an Absence Request below. Click the Submit Request to route request to manager. Edit Individual Days of an Absence Request Click the Edit Individual Days link in the Request Absence window. Click the day(s) that you would like to edit individually Edit Type of Absence Edit Hours Requested Delete Day Click the Submit Request to route request to manager.