Home / Absence, Availability / How do I allow absences/availability when a schedule is published? How do I allow absences/availability when a schedule is published? 1424 views 0 min , 7 sec readLess than a minute 2 By default, if a schedule is published, employees can NOT request an absence or availability. However, if you need to allow this, we have added the ability to turn it on. Go to MANAGE MY BUSINESS – GENERAL SETTINGS