Unplanned Leave Behavior

Modified on Tue, 26 Aug at 5:22 PM

When setting up a leave type, you’ll find the Unplanned Leave Behavior section under Employee Self Service. This article explains each behavior in detail.

A leave request will be considered Unplanned if:

It is backdated (submitted after the leave date), or
It is for a future leave without meeting the required minimum advance day(s)

The above behaviours are linked to two fields in the Leave Type settings:

Application for Future Leave – Sets the minimum number of days in advance that employees must apply for leave before the leave date.
Application for Backdated Leave – Sets how far back employees are allowed to apply for leave.

For step-by-step guide to set up a leave type, refer here: Setting up Leave Type

1. Allow Unplanned Leave

Leave applications that do not meet the minimum days in advance for future leave or the maximum days back for backdated leave will be marked as Unplanned.

If the request meets the requirements, it is treated as regular leave, without the "unplanned" tag.
If it does not meet the requirements, a reminder prompt will appear, but the employee can still proceed by clicking Yes.

2. Block Unplanned Leave

Leave applications that do not meet the minimum days in advance for future leave or the maximum days back for backdated leave will be blocked by the system.

If the request meets the requirements, it is treated as regular leave, without the "unplanned" tag.
If it does not meet the requirements, the system will not allow the request to be submitted.

Example: Annual, Marriage, Replacement Leave

3. Treat all as Normal Leave

All leave applications will be treated as regular leave, and the system will not label short-notice requests as Unplanned.

If the request meets the requirements, it is treated as regular leave.
However, if a backdated request goes beyond the maximum days allowed, the system will block it from being submitted.

Example: Medical, Hospitalization, Maternity, Compassionate

If a leave request falls within the short-notice period defined in Application for Future Leave or Application for Backdated Leave, the system behaves as follows:

Option	Impact
Allow Unplanned Leave	Request is marked as Unplanned but can still be submitted.
Block Unplanned Leave	Request is blocked and cannot be submitted.
Treat All as Normal Leave	Request is always treated as regular leave, except when it exceeds the maximum backdated limit, in which case it will be blocked.

Therefore, admins should set the Unplanned Leave Behavior according to the company’s leave policy and the nature of the leave type.

For example, strict notice periods might be important for annual leave planning, while compassionate or medical leave may require more flexibility.

We hope this explanation clarifies the matter. If you need any more help, please don't hesitate to contact our support team.