There are two ways to add an absence to the schedule without going back to the absence page.
Via the “More actions” button.
Via the three dots next to the relevant day.
If you do this, the day is automatically selected.Via the three dots next to the employees name.
If you do this the employee is automatically selected.
In all cases, the following pop-up opens and you can proceed as usual.
If you’re not sure how to do this, read this guide.