Auto-Approving Time-Off Requests
PurelyHR gives Administrators flexible options to automatically approve time-off requests. This helps reduce manual approvals and streamlines workflows.
Auto-Approval Options
You can configure requests to auto-approve in several ways:
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By Time-Off Policy - 
Assign a Time-Off Type to a specific Policy and have it automatically approved for all users under that policy. 
 
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For Non-Deductible Time-Off Types - 
Automatically approve requests when submitted by: - 
Employees and Managers, or 
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Only Managers. 
 
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For Specific Users - 
Grant auto-approval for a particular user regardless of policy. 
 
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When Managers Create Requests on Behalf of Users - 
Requests submitted by a Manager for their employee can be auto-approved. 
 
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How to Enable Auto-Approval
Auto-Approve on a Deductible Time-Off Type
- Go to Time-Off Module → Settings → Time-Off Policies
- Select Edit on the desired policy
- Enable Auto Approval
Auto-Approve on a Non-Deductible Time-Off Type
- Go to Time-Off Module → Settings → Time-Off Types
- Select a Non-Deductible Type → Edit
- Enable Auto Approval
Auto-Approve for a Specific User
- Go to Time-Off Module → Manage Users → User List
- Select the user and choose Edit User Settings → Allowance Tab → Edit
- Enable Auto Approval
Auto-Approve When a Manager Requests on Behalf of a User
- Go to Time-Off Module → Manage Users → User List
- Select the user and choose Edit User Settings → Management Tab → Edit
- Check the Auto Approved option
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