Add New Absence Reason Code

To add an Absence Reason code, you must have permission to access Apollo's Configuration area. You will see the Gear icon in the screenshot below if you have access rights to this area. Within Configuration, begin to type Absence in the search field and select Attendance Absence Reasons. 

Once there, select Add an Absence Reason, as shown below. This will open a slider to configure your absence reason code. 

In the slider shown below, enter the absence reason in the required Name field. Select the checkbox if used for Apportionment and if it is an Excused absence. You can select one or more options. If a state code is associated with the reason, enter it in the State Code field. Once you're done, you can select Save at the bottom right of the slider, and your absence reason code will now be available for attendance taking.