Holiday List
Holiday List records the holiday dates that need to be taken into account in attendance, work schedules, and the payroll process.
Used By
HR, payroll, or personnel admin
Data Type
master
Search Keys
Holiday List
When to Use This Form
- When HR prepares the company's annual holiday calendar.
- When there are national holidays, collective leave days, or internal holidays that affect working days.
- When payroll needs to make sure attendance and overtime calculations use the correct calendar.
Before You Start
- Prepare the official holiday dates and their short descriptions before entry.
- Make sure the holiday policy has been approved by HR or management.
Workflow
- Open People & Payroll / People Masters / Holiday List.
- Enter the date and holiday name according to the applicable calendar.
- Write a brief holiday description, for example the name of the public holiday.
- Make sure no holiday date is recorded twice.
- Click Save so the work calendar and payroll process use that date.
Key Fields
| Field | Explanation for Users | Status |
|---|---|---|
Date
adate |
Holiday date. Used as the key, so each date may only appear once. | Required |
Description
description |
Holiday name shown in the list, for example Independence Day. | Required |
Details and Relations
- This form has no detail table. The data is saved directly from the main fields.
What Happens After Saving
- Holiday dates can be used when the application calculates working days, attendance, overtime, or payroll.
- Changing a holiday date can change schedule checks and attendance calculation results.
Common Problems
- Date does not match the calendar: check the date format and the selected year.
- Payroll calculation looks odd: make sure the holiday list is complete before the process is calculated.
- Holiday recorded twice: search for the same date before adding new data.
Available Fields
The following list summarizes the fields available on the form. Rarely used fields are still listed so they are easy to look up during training or support.
| Field | Explanation for Users | Status |
|---|---|---|
Date
adate |
Holiday date. Used as the key, so each date may only appear once. | Required |
Description
description |
Holiday name shown in the list, for example Independence Day. | Required |
User Checklist
Menu Location
- People & Payroll / People Masters / Holiday List
/form/listholiday