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1. Open the Absence Events Maintenance window. See Absence Events Maintenance window AnchorH_15162H_15162 (on page ).
   The Absence Events Maintenance window is displayed with all absence events by default.
2. Select the filter from the Filter drop-down list that suits, usually Unexplained Absence Events.
   The Absence Events Maintenance window is redisplayed with unexplained absence events only.
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3. Change the Sort By field, if required.
   
   Tip: You can change the Absence Type, Reason or Comment for several absence events at once by using Ctrl-click to select the required events, selecting the Absence Type or Reason from the drop-down list or typing a Comment in the Apply To Selected Events fields and clicking Image Removed Image Added.
    
4. Select the unexplained absence to resolve.
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   The Modify Absence Event window is displayed based on the absence event type created. For field descriptions, see:
   
   • Recording absence slips AnchorH_15208H_15208 (on page )
   • Recording late sign ins AnchorH_15206H_15206 (on page )
   • Recording a student signing in manually AnchorH_16386H_16386 (on page )
   • Recording a student signing out manually AnchorH_16388H_16388 (on page )
   • Recording a student's expected arrival AnchorH_15209H_15209 (on page )
   • Recording a student's expected departure AnchorH_15210H_15210 (on page ).
   • Recording a student's expected departure and return AnchorH_15211H_15211 (on page )
   • Recording all day absences AnchorH_15212H_15212 (on page )
   • Recording excursions AnchorH_15213H_15213 (on page )
   • Recording a student signing in automatically AnchorH_16390H_16390 (on page )
   • Recording a student signing out automatically AnchorH_16393H_16393 (on page ).
   
   
6. Review the information available on the window, such as the Timetable grid.
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7. Follow up with the parent or guardian, if required.
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8. If:
   
   • This is an absence slip, you can change the mode (absence event type) to either:
      - Expected In
      - All Day Absence.
   • This is another absence event type (mode) you may need to create a new absence event. See Individual student absence events (on page ).
   • There are multiple absence slips you will need to create a new absence event. An Auto Match window is displayed, allowing you to supersede the absence slips. See Individual student absence events AnchorH_15228H_15228 (on page ).
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9. Select the Absence Type from the drop-down list, if an explanation for the absence is determined.
   The following message is displayed.
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   Note: New Zealand schools use the absence codes required by the NZ Ministry of Education (NZ MOE). See Attendance codes for New Zealand schools AnchorH_15161H_15161 (on page )..
    
10. Type the reason for changing the Absence Type.
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12. Update other fields on the Modify Absence Event window, as required.
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    The Absence Events Maintenance window is redisplayed without the absence event that was just resolved.