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# Create Leave Request

A Leave Request allows employees to request time off from work. Once submitted, the request follows the configured approval workflow before being approved, rejected, or returned for revision. <Badge>Label</Badge>

## Create a Leave Request

### Prerequisites

Before submitting a leave request:

* You must have an active employee account.
* Your leave balance must be sufficient (if applicable).
* The leave dates must comply with your organization's leave policy.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Requests Module.">
    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bizbone/GWQ1l3p7pywsLplB/images/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-9.38.19-AM-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=GWQ1l3p7pywsLplB&q=85&s=61170a58db061053c35292dd73ddcb8f" alt="Screenshot 2026 06 22 At 9 38 19 AM 1" width="2908" height="1146" data-path="images/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-9.38.19-AM-1.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click New Request.">
    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bizbone/GWQ1l3p7pywsLplB/images/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-9.22.24-AM-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=GWQ1l3p7pywsLplB&q=85&s=a0981a554c59edf01c2596e52b807f2f" alt="Screenshot 2026 06 22 At 9 22 24 AM 2" width="2914" height="716" data-path="images/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-9.22.24-AM-2.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Leave Request as the request type.">
    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bizbone/GWQ1l3p7pywsLplB/images/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-9.23.21-AM-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=GWQ1l3p7pywsLplB&q=85&s=4c9a21601cd71b6885ae4d2caf21316c" alt="Screenshot 2026 06 22 At 9 23 21 AM 1" width="2924" height="1293" data-path="images/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-9.23.21-AM-1.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete the required information.">
    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bizbone/GWQ1l3p7pywsLplB/images/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-9.24.24-AM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=GWQ1l3p7pywsLplB&q=85&s=5e7cb987be49efcf6195235ffca91d4e" alt="Screenshot 2026 06 22 At 9 24 24 AM" width="2920" height="2014" data-path="images/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-9.24.24-AM.png" />
    </Frame>

    ### Request Information

    | Field       | Description                                             | Required | Example                                           |
    | :---------- | :------------------------------------------------------ | :------- | :------------------------------------------------ |
    | Subject     | A short title describing the leave request.             | ✓        | Annual Leave - Family Vacation                    |
    | Due Date    | The expected completion or review date for the request. | ✓        | July 10, 2026                                     |
    | Priority    | Indicates the urgency of the request.                   | ✓        | Normal                                            |
    | Description | Additional details or reason for the leave request.     |          | Requesting annual leave to attend a family event. |

    ### Leave Information

    | Field      | Description                                                        | Required    | Example           |
    | :--------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------- | :---------- | :---------------- |
    | Leave Type | Type of leave being requested.                                     | ✓           | Annual Leave      |
    | Whole Day  | Select if the leave covers the entire workday.                     |             | Selected          |
    | Start Date | First day of leave.                                                | ✓           | July 15, 2026     |
    | End Date   | Last day of leave.                                                 | ✓           | July 16, 2026     |
    | Start Time | Required for partial-day leave.                                    | Conditional | 1:00 PM           |
    | End Time   | Required for partial-day leave.                                    | Conditional | 5:00 PM           |
    | Total Time | Total leave duration calculated from the selected dates and times. | Auto        | 2 Days (16 Hours) |
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Submit to send the request for approval.">
    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bizbone/GWQ1l3p7pywsLplB/images/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-9.24.24-AM-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=GWQ1l3p7pywsLplB&q=85&s=9fe571ab6661fafb215c998eded47a8f" alt="Screenshot 2026 06 22 At 9 24 24 AM 1" width="2920" height="641" data-path="images/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-9.24.24-AM-1.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Review a Leave Request

To review the details of a submitted leave request to approve, reject, or discard see **Timekeeping > Requests >** [Leave Requests](/erp/timekeeping/leave-request).

## Manage Leave Request Business Process

To manage the workflow for Leave Requests, see **Admin > Business Processes >** [Leave Requests](/erp/admin/leave-requests).