Workforce Management > inContact WFM v1 Configuration > Labor, Shift and Schedule Settings > Leave Request Types > Adding Leave Request Types
Add Leave Request Types
Overview
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Leave requests are used to identify times and reasons when employees are not available for scheduling. This
For more information, see Leave Request Types Overview.
- In the inContact WFM v1 Web Portal, click ConfigurationSchedulingLeave Request Types.
- Click Add Leave Type in the Leave Request Types Configuration pane.
- Click Edit next to the New Type label and type a name for the new leave request type.
- Optional: Click the value for Employee can choose and select a new value from the drop-down list.
- Optional: Click the value for Requires approval from Supervisor and select a new value from the drop-down list.
- Click the white squares under Background Color and Text Color to customize the appearance of this leave type on employee schedules.
- Click either Save button and then click OK.