This section describes how to use Time Off application effectively
Click on the link on the left bar to start the Time Off application.
The screen shows all the time offs that have been requested by you. To see the history of all the time offs including approvals, click on the link on the right.
To request a new time off, click on the link on the top button bar. This screen allows you to enter the details associated with the creation of the time off. Following are the fields that are used in all time off request:
Category - Select from a category that is set by your administrator. Typical categories are Vacations, Sick Leaves etc. When you select the category for time off you will also be shown your balance (if any)
Start Date - Select the date that you want to start your time off
End Date - Select the date that you want to end the time off
Description - Specify a detail description for your time off. The description given here will be shown to your approver and in the calendar (if enabled)
Request for - You can select Full Day or Hourly here. Select Full Day if you essentially need the whole day off. Select Hourly if you need a part of the day off. In the Hours Per Day field specify the number of hours you need off.
When a Time Off is requested, your approver will be sent an
email and your request status will be shown as Pending. If the approver approves it, you will
receive an email and the status of your request changes to
Approved. If the approver rejects the
time off, it will be shown as Rejected. After a time off request is approved,
you can request cancellation by clicking on the button.