What is the difference between the Alerts and Attendance pages?

The alerts page displays the initial notification of an item that needs user attention. The items here should be fixed or deleted on a daily or, at the least, pay period basis. The Attendance pages track certain items from the alerts page long term, as well as allowing for additional information, editing of each exception, and points tracking. Certain Pay Types entered on the Hours page can also be placed here, such as Vacation, Sick, and Bereavement.