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# Send an absence notification

> Notify coordinators of an absence from the Staff portal.

When your school enables staff absence notifications, the Staff portal includes an **Absence notification** action.

1. Open the Staff portal and select **Absence notification**.
2. Choose the relevant date.
3. Add an optional operational note.
4. Submit the notification.

SupportWise records the absence against your linked staff profile and creates an alert for workspace administrators. A coordinator can acknowledge the notification and review affected support sessions from the Absences page.

<Warning>
  Sending a notification does not arrange replacement cover and is not a substitute for any separate absence-reporting process required by your school.
</Warning>

If the action is unavailable, confirm that you selected the correct school and ask a Coordinator/Timetabler whether the capability is enabled.