Adding blackout dates

Add a blackout date to denote a busy time of the year when you reject or restrict employee requests for time off. 

1. In the upper-left corner of the screen, select Access your applications (  ).
   The menu expands.

2. Select Setup > T&A > Blackout Dates.
   The Blackout Dates screen appears.

3. In the Years pane, select the year to which you want to add a new blackout date.

   Important: If the year does not appear in the list, select a previous year. You will then update the year when you add the new date (in step 5).

4. Select Add().
   The Add Blackout Dates dialog box opens.

5. Enter a Name for the blackout date(s).
   Unifocus suggests using a name that implies the reason for restricting employee time off requests, such as the name of a holiday, season, or event.

6. In the Blackout Dates field, do one of the following:

   • Enter a date or date range in the field.
     or

   • From the calendar () menu, select the date or date range, and select OK.

     Important: If you selected a previous year in step 2, make sure that you update the year to the correct, current year when you add the date.

7. Select Submit.
   The new blackout date(s) are added to the Details pane for the selected year. If you added your new date to a previous year (step 2) and then updated the year when adding the blackout date (step 5), a new year is automatically created for your date and appears in the Years list.
   For more information, see Blackout Dates.