HCM — Request and Approve Leave

Request leave (employee)

1. Go to HCM → Leave → Request Leave.
2. Choose the type (holiday, sick, unpaid, etc.), the dates, and add a note.
3. Submit. The request goes to your approver and your remaining balance is shown.

Approve leave (manager)

1. Open HCM → Leave — pending requests are listed for your team.
2. Review the dates against the team calendar to spot clashes.
3. Click Approve or Reject (add a reason on reject).

What happens on approval

• The employee's leave balance is reduced.
• The dates appear on the shared calendar and the employee's calendar.
• Where the leave type is statutory (e.g. sick), the relevant statutory pay is picked up automatically on the next payroll run.

Tips

• Set each employee's annual entitlement so balances are accurate from day one.
• Use the calendar view before approving to avoid understaffing.

Where to go next

• Understand the whole module → How HR & Payroll (HCM) Works
• Next in this module → How to Run Payroll with Payslips & Statutory Deductions
• HCM — Schedule Shifts
• HCM — Submit Expenses and Mileage Claims
• See where this fits in the bigger picture → How a New Hire Becomes a Paid Employee