> ## Documentation Index
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# Life Event Request

> Report a qualifying life event, such as a birth or civil union, so benefit elections can be updated outside open enrollment.

A Life Event request reports a qualifying life event, such as a birth, civil union, or death of a spouse, so your benefits can be updated outside of open enrollment. After you submit it, the request follows the configured approval workflow before being approved, rejected, or returned for revision.

## Create a Life Event Request

### Prerequisites

Before submitting a Life Event request:

* You must have an active employee account.
* Have a supporting document for the event ready to attach, such as a birth or marriage certificate. It is required.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Requests Module.">
    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bizbone/w_Ec7HMMIakbaVFF/images/RQ-Nav.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=w_Ec7HMMIakbaVFF&q=85&s=d63df729a01c85604b3c8b4aaaaa39d8" alt="RQ Nav" width="2178" height="1040" data-path="images/RQ-Nav.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Add Request.">
    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bizbone/w_Ec7HMMIakbaVFF/images/RQ-Add.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=w_Ec7HMMIakbaVFF&q=85&s=1579b8acf59755f64870e77afba1545d" alt="RQ Add" width="2178" height="660" data-path="images/RQ-Add.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Life Event as the request type.">
    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bizbone/5KmSWfWUNVOY1tb9/images/RQ-LE-Type.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5KmSWfWUNVOY1tb9&q=85&s=b4bd97aaa8b06f61465bec6589cc65eb" alt="RQ LE Type" width="2064" height="596" data-path="images/RQ-LE-Type.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete the required information.">
    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bizbone/5KmSWfWUNVOY1tb9/images/RQ-LE-Form-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5KmSWfWUNVOY1tb9&q=85&s=efa346eb93dc4ebe713bcef27befcfb9" alt="RQ LE Form 1" width="2064" height="1690" data-path="images/RQ-LE-Form-1.png" />
    </Frame>

    ### Request Information

    | Field       | Description                                             | Required | Example                                                     |
    | :---------- | :------------------------------------------------------ | :------- | :---------------------------------------------------------- |
    | Subject     | A short title describing the request.                   | ✓        | Life Event - Birth of Child                                 |
    | Due Date    | The expected completion or review date for the request. | ✓        | October 9, 2026                                             |
    | Priority    | Indicates the urgency of the request.                   | ✓        | Medium                                                      |
    | Description | Additional details or reason for the request.           |          | Requesting benefit changes following the birth of my child. |

    ### Life Event

    | Field              | Description                                                                                                   | Required | Example               |
    | :----------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | :------- | :-------------------- |
    | Type of Life Event | Qualifying event being reported, such as Birth, Civil Union, Spouse Death, or ACA Employment Category Change. | ✓        | Birth                 |
    | Event Date         | Date the event occurred.                                                                                      | ✓        | September 20, 2026    |
    | Document           | Supporting document for the event.                                                                            | ✓        | Birth certificate.pdf |
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Add to send the request for approval.">
    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bizbone/5KmSWfWUNVOY1tb9/images/RQ-LE-Add.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5KmSWfWUNVOY1tb9&q=85&s=5c6445a6089834041d56a527652f8f5c" alt="RQ LE Add" width="2064" height="414" data-path="images/RQ-LE-Add.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Review a Life Event Request

To review a submitted Life Event request and approve, reject, or discard it, see **HR >** [Request](/erp/hr/requests).

## Manage the Life Event Business Process

To manage the workflow for Life Event requests, see **Admin > Business Processes >** [Business Processes Overview](/erp/admin/business-process-overview).