How to Add a New Leave Request?

Field Name

Description

Type of Leave Request

Select the required Type of Leave Request.

This shows all the active leave categories assigned to the member in the Configure Leave Entitlements.

Start Date

Click the Calendar icon to select the Start Date of the leave request.

End Date

Click the Calendar icon to select the End Date of the leave request. 

Staff can update the end date to match or exceed the processed leave period if the leave status is 'Payroll Pending'.

Exclude weekends

To exclude weekend dates from the leave request date range. By default, the Exclude Weekends checkbox is selected.

Reason of Leave

To specify the reason for the leave request.

You can add multiple attachments to the leave request with max. file size up to 5 MB. The supported file formats are .jpg, .jpeg, .docx, .xls, .pdf, and .png.

To add an attachment:

1. 1. Enter a File Name.
   2. Click Choose File to select the attachment.
   3. Click Confirm Upload and the file is attached successfully. You can click the Attachment icon to view the uploaded file.

To delete the attached file, click the delete icon or click Delete All to delete all the files.

The Unit Value is automatically calculated based on the leave request's chosen Start and End Date, considering whether the Exclude Weekends checkbox is selected.

If the leave request is for a single day, you have the option to edit the unit value; otherwise, it remains uneditable.

The Unit Type (days or hours) is determined by the unit type associated with the leave category in the Leave Management masters.

Current Leave balance

Shows the available member's Current Leave Balance for all the Leave Categories.

When the leave is processed in the Finance application at the payroll finalise stage, the system deducts the leave balance for the member and updates it for the relevant leave category.