BigChange Absences API
The Absences API from BigChange — 3 operation(s) for absences.
The Absences API from BigChange — 3 operation(s) for absences.
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openapi: 3.2.0
info:
title: BigChange DX Absences API
description: Developer Experience API
version: '1.0'
servers:
- url: https://api.bigchange.com
security:
- bearer: []
tags:
- name: Absences
paths:
/v1/absences:
get:
tags:
- Absences
summary: Get a list of absences
description: Retrieve a paged collection of absence records (required scope resources:read)
parameters:
- name: Customer-Id
in: header
description: The customer identifier
required: true
schema:
type: integer
format: int64
- name: resourceId
in: query
description: Only return absences for the resource with this identifier
schema:
type: integer
format: int32
- name: dateFrom
in: query
description: Only return absences starting on or after this date
schema:
type: string
format: date-time
- name: dateTo
in: query
description: Only return absences ending on or before this date
schema:
type: string
format: date-time
- name: status
in: query
description: Only return absences with this status
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/AbsenceStatus'
- name: absenceTypeId
in: query
description: Only return absences of this absence type
schema:
type: integer
format: int32
- name: pageNumber
in: query
description: 'The page number being requested (minimum: 1, maximum: 2147483)'
schema:
maximum: 2147483
minimum: 1
type: integer
format: int32
- name: pageSize
in: query
description: 'The page size being requested (minimum: 1, maximum: 1000)'
schema:
maximum: 1000
minimum: 1
type: integer
format: int32
responses:
'200':
description: OK
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/PagedResponseReadAbsenceModel'
'400':
description: Bad Request
content:
application/problem+json:
schema:
oneOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProblemDetails'
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpValidationProblemDetails'
'403':
description: Forbidden
content:
application/problem+json:
schema:
oneOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProblemDetails'
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpValidationProblemDetails'
'422':
description: Unprocessable Content
content:
application/problem+json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ValidationProblemDetails'
'500':
description: Internal Server Error
content:
application/problem+json:
schema:
oneOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProblemDetails'
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpValidationProblemDetails'
operationId: getV1Absences
x-operation-id-source: derived
post:
tags:
- Absences
summary: Create an absence
description: Create a new absence record for a resource (required scope resources:write)
parameters:
- name: Customer-Id
in: header
description: The customer identifier
required: true
schema:
type: integer
format: int64
requestBody:
description: Create absence model
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateAbsenceModel'
required: true
responses:
'201':
description: Created
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/PostResponseInt64'
'400':
description: Bad Request
content:
application/problem+json:
schema:
oneOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProblemDetails'
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpValidationProblemDetails'
'403':
description: Forbidden
content:
application/problem+json:
schema:
oneOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProblemDetails'
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpValidationProblemDetails'
'422':
description: Unprocessable Content
content:
application/problem+json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ValidationProblemDetails'
'409':
description: Conflict
content:
application/problem+json:
schema:
oneOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProblemDetails'
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpValidationProblemDetails'
'500':
description: Internal Server Error
content:
application/problem+json:
schema:
oneOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProblemDetails'
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpValidationProblemDetails'
operationId: postV1Absences
x-operation-id-source: derived
/v1/absences/{absenceId}:
patch:
tags:
- Absences
summary: Update an absence
description: Update the details or status of a single absence (required scope resources:write)
parameters:
- name: Customer-Id
in: header
description: The customer identifier
required: true
schema:
type: integer
format: int64
- name: absenceId
in: path
description: Absence id
required: true
schema:
type: integer
format: int64
requestBody:
description: Model used to update the absence. At least one optional value must be provided
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/UpdateAbsenceModel'
responses:
'204':
description: No Content
'400':
description: Bad Request
content:
application/problem+json:
schema:
oneOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProblemDetails'
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpValidationProblemDetails'
'403':
description: Forbidden
content:
application/problem+json:
schema:
oneOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProblemDetails'
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpValidationProblemDetails'
'404':
description: Not Found
content:
application/problem+json:
schema:
oneOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProblemDetails'
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpValidationProblemDetails'
'409':
description: Conflict
content:
application/problem+json:
schema:
oneOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProblemDetails'
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpValidationProblemDetails'
'422':
description: Unprocessable Content
content:
application/problem+json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ValidationProblemDetails'
'500':
description: Internal Server Error
content:
application/problem+json:
schema:
oneOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProblemDetails'
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpValidationProblemDetails'
operationId: patchV1AbsencesByAbsenceId
x-operation-id-source: derived
delete:
tags:
- Absences
summary: Delete an absence
description: Delete an absence record (required scope resources:write)
parameters:
- name: Customer-Id
in: header
description: The customer identifier
required: true
schema:
type: integer
format: int64
- name: absenceId
in: path
description: Absence id
required: true
schema:
type: integer
format: int64
responses:
'204':
description: No Content
'400':
description: Bad Request
content:
application/problem+json:
schema:
oneOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProblemDetails'
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpValidationProblemDetails'
'403':
description: Forbidden
content:
application/problem+json:
schema:
oneOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProblemDetails'
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpValidationProblemDetails'
'404':
description: Not Found
content:
application/problem+json:
schema:
oneOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProblemDetails'
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpValidationProblemDetails'
'409':
description: Conflict
content:
application/problem+json:
schema:
oneOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProblemDetails'
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpValidationProblemDetails'
'500':
description: Internal Server Error
content:
application/problem+json:
schema:
oneOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProblemDetails'
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpValidationProblemDetails'
operationId: deleteV1AbsencesByAbsenceId
x-operation-id-source: derived
/v1/absenceTypes:
get:
tags:
- Absences
summary: Get a paged list of absence types
description: Retrieve a paged list of absence types (required scope resources:read)
parameters:
- name: Customer-Id
in: header
description: The customer identifier
required: true
schema:
type: integer
format: int64
- name: pageNumber
in: query
description: 'The page number to retrieve, starting at 1. (minimum: 1, maximum: 2147483)'
schema:
maximum: 2147483
minimum: 1
type: integer
format: int32
- name: pageSize
in: query
description: 'The number of items per page. Defaults to 100, maximum 1000. (minimum: 1, maximum: 1000)'
schema:
maximum: 1000
minimum: 1
type: integer
format: int32
responses:
'200':
description: OK
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/PagedResponseReadAbsenceTypeModel'
'400':
description: Bad Request
content:
application/problem+json:
schema:
oneOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProblemDetails'
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpValidationProblemDetails'
'403':
description: Forbidden
content:
application/problem+json:
schema:
oneOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProblemDetails'
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpValidationProblemDetails'
'500':
description: Internal Server Error
content:
application/problem+json:
schema:
oneOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProblemDetails'
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/HttpValidationProblemDetails'
operationId: getV1AbsenceTypes
x-operation-id-source: derived
components:
schemas:
PagedResponseReadAbsenceModel:
type: object
properties:
items:
type: array
items:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ReadAbsenceModel'
description: The items returned for the requested page
pageNumber:
type: integer
description: The page number of the response where 1 is the first page
format: int32
example: 2
pageSize:
type: integer
description: The number of items requested for the current page
format: int32
example: 100
pageItemCount:
type: integer
description: The number of items returned in the current page
format: int32
readOnly: true
example: 55
additionalProperties: false
description: A paged collection of items
CreateAbsenceModel:
required:
- absenceTypeId
- endAt
- resourceId
- startAt
type: object
properties:
resourceId:
type: integer
description: The unique identifier of the resource the absence is for
format: int32
example: 12345
startAt:
type: string
description: The date and time the absence starts
format: date-time
example: '2026-01-01T00:00:00.0000000+00:00'
endAt:
type: string
description: The date and time the absence ends. Must be on or after StartAt
format: date-time
example: '2026-01-02T00:00:00.0000000+00:00'
absenceTypeId:
type: integer
description: The unique identifier of the absence type. Must reference a valid absence type for this customer
format: int32
example: 1
daysRequested:
type:
- number
- 'null'
description: The number of days requested for the absence
format: double
example: 1
reason:
type:
- string
- 'null'
description: Free-text reason for the absence
example: Annual leave
isPaidLeave:
type:
- boolean
- 'null'
description: Whether this absence is paid leave
example: false
additionalProperties: false
description: Create absence request model
ValidationProblemDetails:
type: object
properties:
errors:
type: object
additionalProperties:
type: array
items:
type: string
type:
type:
- string
- 'null'
description: A URI reference [RFC3986] that identifies the problem type
example: https://example.com/probs/out-of-credit
title:
type:
- string
- 'null'
description: A short, human-readable summary of the problem type
example: You do not have enough credit
status:
type:
- integer
- 'null'
description: The HTTP status code([RFC7231], Section 6) generated by the origin server for this occurrence of the problem
format: int32
example: 403
detail:
type:
- string
- 'null'
description: A human-readable explanation specific to this occurrence of the problem
example: Your current balance is 30, but that costs 50
instance:
type:
- string
- 'null'
description: A URI reference that identifies the specific occurrence of the problem
example: /account/12345/msgs/abc
additionalProperties: {}
UpdateAbsenceModel:
type: object
properties:
status:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/AbsenceStatus'
comment:
type: string
description: 'Comment or reason for the status change<br/><br/>Max length: 500 characters<br/><br/>Optional: Omit to retain current value'
example: Approved by manager
x-optional: Omit to retain current value
absenceTypeId:
type: integer
description: 'The unique identifier of the absence type. Must reference a valid absence type for this customer<br/><br/>Optional: Omit to retain current value'
format: int32
example: 1
x-optional: Omit to retain current value
startAt:
type: string
description: 'The updated start date and time of the absence<br/><br/>Optional: Omit to retain current value'
format: date-time
example: '2026-01-01T00:00:00.0000000+00:00'
x-optional: Omit to retain current value
endAt:
type: string
description: 'The updated end date and time of the absence<br/><br/>Optional: Omit to retain current value'
format: date-time
example: '2026-01-02T00:00:00.0000000+00:00'
x-optional: Omit to retain current value
additionalProperties: false
description: Update absence request model. At least one optional value must be provided
PagedResponseReadAbsenceTypeModel:
type: object
properties:
items:
type: array
items:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ReadAbsenceTypeModel'
description: The items returned for the requested page
pageNumber:
type: integer
description: The page number of the response where 1 is the first page
format: int32
example: 2
pageSize:
type: integer
description: The number of items requested for the current page
format: int32
example: 100
pageItemCount:
type: integer
description: The number of items returned in the current page
format: int32
readOnly: true
example: 55
additionalProperties: false
description: A paged collection of items
ProblemDetails:
type: object
properties:
type:
type:
- string
- 'null'
description: A URI reference [RFC3986] that identifies the problem type
example: https://example.com/probs/out-of-credit
title:
type:
- string
- 'null'
description: A short, human-readable summary of the problem type
example: You do not have enough credit
status:
type:
- integer
- 'null'
description: The HTTP status code([RFC7231], Section 6) generated by the origin server for this occurrence of the problem
format: int32
example: 403
detail:
type:
- string
- 'null'
description: A human-readable explanation specific to this occurrence of the problem
example: Your current balance is 30, but that costs 50
instance:
type:
- string
- 'null'
description: A URI reference that identifies the specific occurrence of the problem
example: /account/12345/msgs/abc
additionalProperties: {}
AbsenceStatus:
enum:
- requested
- queried
- rejected
- approved
type: string
description: 'The status of a resource absence<p>Possible values:</p><ul><li><b>requested</b>: The absence has been requested by the resource</li><li><b>queried</b>: The absence has been queried and requires review</li><li><b>rejected</b>: The absence has been rejected</li><li><b>approved</b>: The absence has been approved</li></ul>'
example: requested
HttpValidationProblemDetails:
type: object
allOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProblemDetails'
properties:
errors:
type: object
additionalProperties:
type: array
items:
type: string
additionalProperties: {}
PostResponseInt64:
type: object
properties:
id:
type: integer
description: Identifier of the newly created record
format: int64
additionalProperties: false
description: Represents a response for a POST request, containing the ID of the newly created record
ReadAbsenceModel:
type: object
properties:
id:
type: integer
description: The unique identifier of the absence
format: int32
resourceId:
type:
- integer
- 'null'
description: The unique identifier of the resource the absence belongs to
format: int32
startAt:
type: string
description: The date and time the absence starts
format: date-time
endAt:
type: string
description: The date and time the absence ends
format: date-time
daysRequested:
type: number
description: The number of days requested for the absence
format: double
typeId:
type:
- integer
- 'null'
description: The unique identifier of the absence type
format: int32
typeName:
type: string
description: The name of the absence type
status:
type: string
description: The current status of the absence
statusChangedAt:
type:
- string
- 'null'
description: The date and time the status was last changed
format: date-time
owner:
type: string
description: The name of the user who last changed the status
reason:
type:
- string
- 'null'
description: The reason provided for the absence
isPaidLeave:
type: boolean
description: Whether the absence is paid leave
additionalProperties: false
description: Represents a resource absence record
ReadAbsenceTypeModel:
type: object
properties:
id:
type: integer
description: The unique identifier of the absence type
format: int32
example: 42
name:
type: string
description: The display name of the absence type
example: Holiday
colour:
type: string
description: The colour associated with the absence type
example: '#FF5733'
isActive:
type: boolean
description: Indicates whether the absence type is active
example: true
additionalProperties: false
description: Represents an absence type returned by the API
securitySchemes:
bearer:
type: http
description: Enter the access token only.
scheme: bearer
bearerFormat: JWT