Absence Management

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Are you responsible for processing extended leaves of absence in UCPath? Below you will find the training requirements for the Absence Management role in UCPath. Please note, all Initiator access requires completion of the Intro to UCPath course.

Introduction to UCPath

The Introduction to UCPath is required for all UCPath transactional users, regardless of which module(s) you will be using.

This course covers system basics and need-to-know information about how UCPath functions. If you have already taken this course for another module, it will be marked complete in the UCPath Learning center and you will be able to register for the courses associated with this module. 

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Introduction to UCPath

Introduction to UCPath

eLearning, 65 minutes

Required for all users

This training provides an overview of UCPath, PeopleSoft, and the modules for users who perform transactions beyond self-service. The Introduction to UCPath is a prerequisite course for users who perform transactions beyond self-service within UCPath. This course:

  • Discusses UCPath's key benefits and the role of the UCPath Center
  • Recognizes and defines UCPath key terms and acronyms
  • Lists and describes the UCPath system modules
  • Provides an overview of all standard UCPath functionality including:
    • Navigation
    • An overview of the available field types and data entry methods
    • Information on how to access the UCPath help site
  • Provides an overview of Approval Workflow Engine (AWE) in UCPath and reviews the steps for approving various types of transactions
  • Introduces the basic layout and navigation of Cognos reports for UCPath 

This eLearning combines the former web based trainings:

  • PHCMNAV100 PeopleSoft Overview

  • PHCMNAV105 Basics and Navigation

  • PHCMNAV108 Cognos Reports

  • PHCMNAV106 Reports and Processes

  • PHCMNAV310 AWE Overview and Approvals

Absence Management Training Course

Once you have completed the Introduction to UCPath, you may continue to the Absence Management eLearning. 

The course is required for Absence Management Initiator roles. 

UCPath: Absence Management (BE_UCPath_AM)

eLearning, 1.5-2 hours

Required for all users

This course provides an overview of the Absence Management module, the purpose, and how UC Berkeley is using the Absence Management module. Throughout the course there are walk through videos of how to initiate, update, and extended employee leaves of absence, as well as returning employees from a leave of absence. This course also reviews a Cal Answers dashboard and a Cognos report, which can be used to review employees who are on leave. Simulations are included throughout the training as knowledge checks to demonstrate knowledge.

This eLearning combines content from PHCMABML195, PHCMABM100, and PHCMABML200

Prerequisite: Introduction to UCPath (BE_UCPath_Intro)