HOW TO: Set Cut-Off times for Leave Requests
- Garry Jowett
You can set Cutt-Off times for any Leave Types that help you to manage when students can apply for the leave. Setting Cut-Offs is done in the Leave Type Configuration screen (Cut-Offs Tab).
Cut-Offs can be Soft or Hard.
A SOFT Cut-Off will allow the leave to still be submitted if the cut-off time is passed.
A HARD Cut-Off will not allow the leave to be submitted if the cut-off time is passed.
Cut off by Specific Date
Specific Date Cut-Offs are ideal for special events or holidays that require leave to be submitted by a particular closure date.
Enforcement
Hard Cut-Off or Soft Cut-Off.
Date to Cease
Date to Close the Leave Type availability.
Hour of the Day
Time of day to close.
Message
Custom Message that Students or Parents will see when submitting this leave request. The Message only shows when the Cut-Off is breached.
Cut-Off with a Buffer
A Buffer Period (in hours) sets a minimum time frame between the request submission and the departure time for the request (Eg: Leave must be submitted >48 hours from departure time)
Enforcement
Hard Cut-Off or Soft Cut-Off.
Restrict by Submission Date or Leave Date
You can set the Cut-Off to apply to the Date of Submission or the Date of Departure.
Buffer Period
Number of hours that you want to use as your Buffer Period
Message
Custom Message that Students or Parents will see when submitting this leave request. The Message only shows when the Cut-Off is breached.
Setting a Cut-Off by Weekly Cycle
You can set a regular weekly cycle cut-off for your leave types to help you manage the submisson and approvals process for your most common leave events.
Enforcement
Hard Cut-Off or Soft Cut-Off.
Restrict by Submission Date or Leave Date
You can set the Cut-Off to apply to the Date of Submission or the Date of Departure.
Start Preventing
The Day and Time of each week that you want the Cut-Off to apply and when you woulsd like to re-open the event for access.
Allow From Again
The Day and Time of every week that you want your Leave Type to become available for selection again.
Message
Set your Custom Message that Students or Parents will see when submitting this leave request. The Message only shows when the Cut-Off is breached.
Your Leave Type will not be displayed as an option for selection in the period between prevention and allowance for Hard Cut Off Events.
