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
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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
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Automatically approve requests when submitted by:
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Employees and Managers, or
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Only Managers.
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For Specific Users
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Grant auto-approval for a particular user regardless of policy.
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When Managers Create Requests on Behalf of Users
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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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