Leave Types

Concept

A leave type is a reusable leave category, such as annual leave, sick leave, exam leave, maternity leave, paternity leave, or bereavement leave. HCM uses leave types when defining leave quotas, recording staff leave applications, and reporting leave balances.

Leave types should be set up before leave quotas and leave applications are used. This ensures every quota and application is classified consistently across HR records, approvals, and reports.

Fields

FieldMeaning
CodeShort identifier for the leave type.
NameDisplay name shown to HR users and staff.
DescriptionOptional explanation of when the leave type should be used.
StatusWhether the leave type is active and available for selection.

HowTo

  1. Open HCM -> Leave Management -> Leave Types.
  2. Review the list of available leave categories.
  3. Open an existing leave type to confirm its meaning and status.
  4. Click New when a new leave category is required.
  5. Enter the code, name, description, and active status.
  6. Save the leave type before using it in leave quotas or leave applications.
Screenshot: HCM Leave Types list and detail view