Use My Requests to ask for time away from work and check the request’s status.
Environment
- Your account is linked to an agent profile.
Resolution
- Open My Requests in the agent portal and select New Request.
- Set Request Type to Time Off, then choose a Type of time off. Available types include PTO, Sick, Vacation, Personal, Jury Duty, and Bereavement.
- Choose the Start Date and End Date. For only part of a day, select Specify start and end times, then enter the Start Time and End Time.
- Add a reason if it helps explain your request. A reason is optional for time off. Check Approvers and select one or more if none is already selected.
- Review the displayed time-off balance and any Constraints. Resolve blocking messages before submitting. Request rules can prevent a request from being submitted.
The New Request form brings together the time-off type, dates and optional times, reason, approvers, balance, and constraints for review before submission. Select the image to inspect it at full size. - Select Submit request. Check Open Requests for the new row and confirm its status is Pending.Note: Pending is not approved
Submitting sends the request for review. Check My Requests for a decision; submitting does not update your published schedule.