Workday Absence Management API

openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Workday Absence Management API
  description: >-
    Absence Management API for managing leave balances, time-off requests,
    leaves of absence, and eligible absence types for workers.
  version: v1
  contact:
    name: Workday Support
    email: [email protected]
    url: https://www.workday.com/en-us/customer-service/support.html
  license:
    name: Proprietary
    url: https://www.workday.com/en-us/legal.html
servers:
- url: https://wd2-impl-services1.workday.com/ccx/api/absenceManagement/v1/{tenant}
  description: Workday REST API Server
  variables:
    tenant:
      default: tenant_name
      description: The Workday tenant identifier
security:
- OAuth2:
  - r_absence
  - w_absence
paths:
  /workers/{ID}/eligibleAbsenceTypes:
    get:
      operationId: getEligibleAbsenceTypes
      summary: Get Eligible Absence Types
      description: Returns the absence types a worker is eligible for.
      tags:
      - Absence Types
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ID'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response containing eligible absence types.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/AbsenceType'
                  total:
                    type: integer
              examples:
                Geteligibleabsencetypes200Example:
                  summary: Default getEligibleAbsenceTypes 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    data:
                    - id: abc123
                      descriptor: example_value
                      absenceTypeCategory: example_value
                      unit: example_value
                    total: 10
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /workers/{ID}/requestTimeOff:
    post:
      operationId: requestTimeOff
      summary: Request Time Off
      description: Submits a time-off request for a worker.
      tags:
      - Time Off
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ID'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/TimeOffRequest'
            examples:
              RequesttimeoffRequestExample:
                summary: Default requestTimeOff request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  days:
                  - date: '2026-01-15'
                    dailyQuantity: 42.5
                    comment: example_value
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Time-off request created successfully.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/TimeOffEntry'
              examples:
                Requesttimeoff201Example:
                  summary: Default requestTimeOff 201 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    id: abc123
                    descriptor: example_value
                    date: '2026-01-15'
                    dailyQuantity: 42.5
                    unit:
                      id: abc123
                      descriptor: example_value
                      href: https://www.example.com
                    timeOffType:
                      id: abc123
                      descriptor: example_value
                      href: https://www.example.com
                    status: example_value
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /workers/{ID}/timeOffEntries:
    get:
      operationId: getTimeOffEntries
      summary: Get Time Off Entries
      description: Returns time-off entries for a worker.
      tags:
      - Time Off
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ID'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      - name: fromDate
        in: query
        description: Filters entries on or after this date.
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date
        example: '2026-01-15'
      - name: toDate
        in: query
        description: Filters entries on or before this date.
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date
        example: '2026-01-15'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response containing time-off entries.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/TimeOffEntry'
                  total:
                    type: integer
              examples:
                Gettimeoffentries200Example:
                  summary: Default getTimeOffEntries 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    data:
                    - id: abc123
                      descriptor: example_value
                      date: '2026-01-15'
                      dailyQuantity: 42.5
                      status: example_value
                    total: 10
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /workers/{ID}/timeOffBalances:
    get:
      operationId: getTimeOffBalances
      summary: Get Time Off Balances
      description: Returns time-off plan balances for a worker.
      tags:
      - Time Off
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ID'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response containing time-off balances.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/TimeOffBalance'
                  total:
                    type: integer
              examples:
                Gettimeoffbalances200Example:
                  summary: Default getTimeOffBalances 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    data:
                    - id: abc123
                      descriptor: example_value
                      balance: 42.5
                      unit: example_value
                      asOfDate: '2026-01-15'
                    total: 10
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /workers/{ID}/leaveOfAbsences:
    get:
      operationId: getLeavesOfAbsence
      summary: Get Leaves of Absence
      description: Returns leaves of absence for a worker.
      tags:
      - Leave of Absence
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ID'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response containing leave of absence records.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/LeaveOfAbsence'
                  total:
                    type: integer
              examples:
                Getleavesofabsence200Example:
                  summary: Default getLeavesOfAbsence 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    data:
                    - id: abc123
                      descriptor: example_value
                      startDate: '2026-01-15'
                      estimatedEndDate: '2026-01-15'
                      actualEndDate: '2026-01-15'
                      status: example_value
                      lastDayOfWork: '2026-01-15'
                      firstDayOfWork: '2026-01-15'
                    total: 10
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /workers/{ID}/requestLeaveOfAbsence:
    post:
      operationId: requestLeaveOfAbsence
      summary: Request Leave of Absence
      description: Initiates a leave of absence request for a worker.
      tags:
      - Leave of Absence
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ID'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/LeaveOfAbsenceRequest'
            examples:
              RequestleaveofabsenceRequestExample:
                summary: Default requestLeaveOfAbsence request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  leaveType:
                    id: abc123
                    descriptor: example_value
                    href: https://www.example.com
                  firstDayOfLeave: '2026-01-15'
                  estimatedLastDayOfLeave: '2026-01-15'
                  lastDayOfWork: '2026-01-15'
                  firstDayBackAtWork: '2026-01-15'
                  reason:
                    id: abc123
                    descriptor: example_value
                    href: https://www.example.com
                  comment: example_value
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Leave of absence request created successfully.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/LeaveOfAbsence'
              examples:
                Requestleaveofabsence201Example:
                  summary: Default requestLeaveOfAbsence 201 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    id: abc123
                    descriptor: example_value
                    leaveType:
                      id: abc123
                      descriptor: example_value
                      href: https://www.example.com
                    startDate: '2026-01-15'
                    estimatedEndDate: '2026-01-15'
                    actualEndDate: '2026-01-15'
                    status: example_value
                    lastDayOfWork: '2026-01-15'
                    firstDayOfWork: '2026-01-15'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  securitySchemes:
    OAuth2:
      type: oauth2
      flows:
        authorizationCode:
          authorizationUrl: https://wd2-impl-services1.workday.com/ccx/oauth2/{tenant}/authorize
          tokenUrl: https://wd2-impl-services1.workday.com/ccx/oauth2/{tenant}/token
          scopes:
            r_absence: Read absence data
            w_absence: Write absence data
  parameters:
    ID:
      name: ID
      in: path
      required: true
      description: The Workday ID of the worker.
      schema:
        type: string
    limit:
      name: limit
      in: query
      required: false
      description: The maximum number of objects in a single response.
      schema:
        type: integer
        default: 20
        maximum: 100
    offset:
      name: offset
      in: query
      required: false
      description: The zero-based index of the first object in a response collection.
      schema:
        type: integer
        default: 0
  schemas:
    AbsenceType:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: The Workday ID of the absence type.
          example: abc123
        descriptor:
          type: string
          description: A display descriptor for the absence type.
          example: example_value
        absenceTypeCategory:
          type: string
          description: The category of the absence type (e.g., Vacation, Sick).
          example: example_value
        unit:
          type: string
          description: The unit of measurement (e.g., Hours, Days).
          example: example_value
    TimeOffRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        days:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              date:
                type: string
                format: date
                description: The date for time off.
              dailyQuantity:
                type: number
                format: double
                description: The quantity of time off for the day.
              comment:
                type: string
                description: A comment for the time-off day.
              timeOffType:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ResourceReference'
          description: The list of days included in the time-off request.
          example: []
      required:
      - days
    TimeOffEntry:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: The Workday ID of the time-off entry.
          example: abc123
        descriptor:
          type: string
          example: example_value
        date:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: The date of the time off.
          example: '2026-01-15'
        dailyQuantity:
          type: number
          format: double
          description: The quantity of time off taken.
          example: 42.5
        unit:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ResourceReference'
        timeOffType:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ResourceReference'
        status:
          type: string
          description: The status of the time-off entry.
          example: example_value
    TimeOffBalance:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          example: abc123
        descriptor:
          type: string
          example: example_value
        timeOffPlan:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ResourceReference'
        balance:
          type: number
          format: double
          description: The current balance.
          example: 42.5
        unit:
          type: string
          description: The unit of the balance (e.g., Hours, Days).
          example: example_value
        asOfDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: The effective date of the balance.
          example: '2026-01-15'
    LeaveOfAbsence:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          example: abc123
        descriptor:
          type: string
          example: example_value
        leaveType:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ResourceReference'
        startDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: The start date of the leave.
          example: '2026-01-15'
        estimatedEndDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: The estimated end date of the leave.
          example: '2026-01-15'
        actualEndDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: The actual end date of the leave.
          example: '2026-01-15'
        status:
          type: string
          description: The status of the leave (e.g., In Progress, Completed).
          example: example_value
        lastDayOfWork:
          type: string
          format: date
          example: '2026-01-15'
        firstDayOfWork:
          type: string
          format: date
          example: '2026-01-15'
    LeaveOfAbsenceRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        leaveType:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ResourceReference'
        firstDayOfLeave:
          type: string
          format: date
          example: '2026-01-15'
        estimatedLastDayOfLeave:
          type: string
          format: date
          example: '2026-01-15'
        lastDayOfWork:
          type: string
          format: date
          example: '2026-01-15'
        firstDayBackAtWork:
          type: string
          format: date
          example: '2026-01-15'
        reason:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ResourceReference'
        comment:
          type: string
          example: example_value
      required:
      - leaveType
      - firstDayOfLeave
    ResourceReference:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          example: abc123
        descriptor:
          type: string
          example: example_value
        href:
          type: string
          format: uri
          example: https://www.example.com
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          example: example_value
        errors:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              error:
                type: string
              field:
                type: string
          example: []
  responses:
    BadRequest:
      description: The request was invalid or malformed.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    Unauthorized:
      description: Authentication credentials were missing or invalid.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    NotFound:
      description: The requested resource was not found.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
tags:
- name: Absence Types
  description: Endpoints for managing absence types.
- name: Time Off
  description: Endpoints for managing time-off requests and entries.
- name: Leave of Absence
  description: Endpoints for managing leaves of absence.