How Do I Edit My Pending or Upcoming Leave?
Did you make a mistake while applying for a leave? No worries, our editing option is here to help! :) To edit a pending or scheduled leave please use the following steps: Go to Vacation Tracker Dashboard - https://app.vacationtracker.io/signin On the left-hand side click on your profile picture or the My Profile button to enter your profile page. Once on the profile page click on the Leaves tab to see your pending and upcoming leaves. (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/PopularHow Do I Connect My Personal Calendar to Vacation Tracker?
Let’s start from the beginning and tell you which calendars Vacation Tracker can connect to. Vacation Tracker offers you to connect your Google and Outlook calendar. Vacation Tracker allows you to connect your personal calendar to leave information booked in Vacation Tracker automatically. When you request a leave, you will either show as available or busy in your calendar. The setting to mark a leave type as busy or free is set by your Admin in the leave types settings. How to connectFew readersHow Can I View User Profile Logs?
Wondering if user and setting activity is recorded in Vacation Tracker? Now you can access this information on our Logs page! This page allows users to view recently updated information related to leave types with rollover days, leave type quotas and more! To access this page, please use the following steps: Go to app.vacationtracker.io/signin Log in with your credentials (Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace) Select your profile page on the left-hand side of the menu (httFew readersHow Can Users Request a Past Leave?
Since we all know that sick days and leaves could have been previously taken, we've allowed you to set the option for Users to request past leaves :) Users can submit requests for past leaves on the online dashboard, or using our bot within Slack or Microsoft Teams! Enabling this setting is simple, and can be found in the Leave Policies section. Here's how you can set this option: Log into your online dashboard (app.vacationtraFew readersAdding a New Calendar (Using iCal Connection)
Vacation Tracker offers the iCal format for adding leave information to Google Calendar, Outlook and any other calendar that supports iCal. The iCal connection allows you to add a new calendar by using an URL, where the scheduled leaves for the entire organization or for a specific group you filtered are shown. Please note, our iCal connection adds a new calendar to your external calendar collection. If you're looking to connect the Vacation Tracker calendar to an existing (shared) calendar,Few readersMicrosoft Teams : Adding the Vacation Tracker Calendar Tab
Would you like to view your Vacation Tracker calendar directly in your Microsoft Teams app? This is now possible with our new Vacation Tracker tab option! This can be helpful to those who are frequently on the go, and may not have the time to log in to their online dashboard. The Vacation Tracker Calendar tab allows all users to view the upcoming leaves on a calendar view, as they would display on the onliFew readersHow do I Add my Upcoming Leave to my Personal Calendar?
Are you looking to add your scheduled leaves to your personal calendar? Now you can with our new Add to Calendar feature :) This option is useful if you want to keep track of your own scheduled leaves, as well as prevent eventsFew readersCan I Set Dark Mode on the Online Dashboard?
Yes, you can! A frequently requested feature that we gladly introduced in Vacation Tracker, Dark Mode. Dark Mode is an option that helps you quickly darken the overall dashboard and options for a better viewing experience in low-light environments. The Vacation Tracker Dark Mode also reacts to your browser's Dark Mode settings. To set Dark Mode, please see the following steps Go to Vacation Tracker Dashboard - https://app.vacationtracker.io/signin On the top right-hand side of the dashFew readersHow Can I Update Users' Current Leave Quotas?
Have your employees already used some of their paid time off before you started with Vacation Tracker? No problem, we are happy to say that users can start with the amount of vacation days that they currently have! Vacation Tracker Admins are able to update the users’ current leave quotas to reflect the days that the users are currently entitled to. Please use the following steps: Go to app.vacationtracker.io/signin Log in using your integration credentials (https://storage.crisp.cFew readersCan I Filter My Dashboard View Based On Locations Or Departments?
Wondering if you can access leave information based on locations or departments? Take a step back and enjoy the view...using our filter option! All active users can now see upcoming leaves for their colleagues using our new filter options on the Dashboard and Calendar view! Simply log on to the online dashboard app.vacationtracker.io/signin Select the Dashboard tab Click on Upcoming Leaves or Today's Leaves Select to filter the leaves by Department or Location:Few readersHow Can I Sign Up/Sign In using my Email?
Would you like to use Vacation Tracker with your work email? You can now sign up and connect to Vacation Tracker using your email address! This option is useful if your organization is not yet using one of our other integration options! With this option, both leave request responses and notifications are received via email. Invitations to join Vacation Tracker are also sent via email. Once users accept the invitation, they will be asked to create an account to sign into the Vacation Tracker accFew readersWhat Information Can I See on My Calendar View?
Our online calendar view allows all active users in Vacation Tracker to easily see scheduled leaves and holidays for all locations and departments! Once a leave has been approved, it will automatically display on this calendar. Here's a breakdown of how you can access your online calendar, and what information is visible: Log in to your online dashboard by going to app.vacationtracker.io/signin Once logged into the dashboard, select Calendar on the left-hand side (https://storFew readersConnecting to a Shared / Existing Calendar
Vacation Tracker offers you the option to connect our calendar to a shared Google Calendar and/or Outlook Calendar. For the moment, we only offer the connection with Google and Outlook, but other calendars are on our roadmap. This connection will share Vacation Tracker approved leave to an existing/shared calendar in real time. For more information on all of the calendar connections we offer, please see our calendar guide: Guide: How Do I Sync My Calendar with Vacation Tracker? (/en/article/Few readersHow do I enable the OOO (Out of Office) autoreply feature?
The Out of Office (OOO) reply feature is an option that connects your Vacation Tracker account with your Email provider and allows you to set an Out of Office reply for your approved leave. First, you would make sure to enable the option under the Account Settings within the Vacation Tracker Online Dashboard: Go to: https://app.vacationtracker.io/app/settings/personal UnFew readersHow do I edit the templated OOO (Out of Office) message?
With the Out of Office feature, we have a templated message that you can set right away when turning on the OOO reply. However, you can also edit this message and set a customized message using the following steps: Please note: each newly approved leave will trigger its own OOO reminder. Editing the templated message: 2 business days prior to the start date of your approved lead, you will receive a reminder to set your OOO message. (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpFew readersHow Can I Use Wallchart to View Upcoming Leaves?
Admins and Approvers - are you looking for another way to manage your users' leaves? Our Wallchart feature can help you out with this! Wallchart allows Administrators and Approvers to see when a selected group of people from their company are on leave, so that they can plan better for certain company events and/or activities! Here's how Admins and Approvers can access Wallchart: Log into your online dashboard by going to app.vacationtracker.io/signin From the left-hand side of the page,Few readersMicrosoft Teams Integration: Turning on the Out of Office / Status Setting within Teams
If you are a Microsoft Teams user, you may already be aware that the Out of Office setting within Outlook is also tied to your Microsoft Teams application. If you set your Out of office message, it can also show within your Microsoft Teams application and it can be sent to anyone who reached out to you both via email and via chat within Teams.Few readersDoes Vacation Tracker offer SSO (single sign-on)?
Single sign-on (SSO) is an identification method that enables users to log in to multiple applications and websites with one set of credentials. When using Vacation Tracker with one of the following integrations: Slack/Microsoft Teams/Google Workspace, you automatically use the SSO (single sign-on) option to login into your Vacation Tracker account. *Example of our Teams integration SSO login; when logging in, we send you to the Office 365 login first to enter the credentials: (https://Few readersWhat happens if a leave isn't responded to ( approved / denied ) right away?
To better assist our Approvers within Vacation Tracker we have an option called “Leave Reminders”. These reminders are sent to Approver(s) in order to remind them to respond (approve or deny) to the leave request. Reminders are an automated option and cannot be turned off; however, each leave request rFew readersHow Do I Request an Hourly Leave?
Users who are subscribed to our Complete plan can request hourly leaves in a few simple steps! As long as the hourly option has been enabled by the Vacation Tracker Admin, this can be done quickly and easily. Here's how to do this: Using the Online Dashboard (Email and Google Workspace Users) Log into your online dashboard by going to app.vacationtracker.io Select the Request Leave option oFew readersHow do I turn on/off MFA (multi-factor authentication) in Vacation Tracker?
WithinFew readersCan I choose which leave types have the Out of Office (OOO) message?
With the Out of Office feature, you can customize and choose which leave types you will receive the OOO reminders for. By default, the OOO feature will be active for all of the leave types that are active within your location. To edit these settings, please use the following steps: Go to the Vacation Tracker online dashboard: https://app.vacationtracker.io/app/settinFew readersDoes Vacation Tracker have MFA (multi-factor authentication)?
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a multi-step account login process that requires users to enter more information than just a password when logging into their account. For example, along with the password, users would be asked to enter a code sent to the MFA application of their choice.Few readersHow Do I Request a Leave?
The time has come for you to request a leave. Luckily, Vacation Tracker is here to make your life (at least this part of it) easier! You can also submit a request for a past leave, as long as that option has been enabled for the Leave Policies for the Leave Types :) Once the leave request has been submitted, it will be sent to your Approver! You can request a leave using the following options: Using our - Online Dashboard Using Vacation Tracker Integration - Slack (2-slacPopularHow Do I Request a Half-Day Leave?
Requesting a half-day leave is as simple as requesting a regular leave. It’s just an organizational construct to help you on those days when you need to finish something up outside of work. Let’s brush up our knowledge on requesting a leave! As always, you can request leave: Using our - Online Dashboard Using Vacation Tracker Integration - Slack Using Vacation Tracker Integration - Microsoft Teams Dashboard Log in to your dashboaSome readersHow Do I Access the Dashboard?
Accessing the dashboard is easy as one, two, three! Go to this link - https://app.vacationtracker.io/signin Click on the appropriate Sign-In option: Log in with Slack Log in with Microsoft Teams Log in with Google Workspace Log in with your work Email If applicable, allow Vacation Tracker to access your integration's workspace And that’s it! You can also useSome readersHow Do I Cancel My Upcoming Leave Request?
Something happened and you need to cancel your leave? We hope it’s not your long awaited holiday :( When this situation occurs, you can cancel your leave by: Using our - Online Dashboard Using Vacation Tracker Integration - Slack Using Vacation Tracker Integration - Microsoft Teams Dashboard (also for Email and Google Workspace) Log in to your dashboard: https://app.vacationtracker.io/signin On the right-hand side, click on yPopularHow Do I See My Colleagues' Scheduled Leaves?
You want to do some stalking, eh? No judging, we’ve all been there! All jokes aside, within Vacation Tracker users are able to see who is away across the whole organization (to see current and future leave for all active users). There are a few ways for you to check this information: Using our - Online Dashboard Using Vacation Tracker Integration - Slack Using Vacation Tracker Integration - Microsoft Teams Dashboard (all integrationsSome readersHow Do I Respond to a Leave Request?
One of your department members decided to request a day off. Let’s make their day by approving that request! There are two ways you can approve a leave: Using our - Online Dashboard Using Vacation Tracker Integration - Slack Using Vacation Tracker Integration - Microsoft Teams Dashboard Go to the Vacation Tracker dashboard - https://app.vacationtracker.io/signin Once logged in you will see all the requested leaves on your PeSome readersHow Do I Add a Leave for a User?
As an Approver, you have the power ... to add leaves for your department members! :) They can be: Past Leaves Current Leaves Future Leaves To add a leave for a user, please follow these steps: Go to the Vacation Tracker Dashboard - https://app.vacationtracker.io/signin On the left-hand side, click on the Leave Requests drop-down menu and select Add LeaveFew readersMicrosoft Teams: Accessing Tabs within Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams tabs allow users to access content in a dedicated tab within a channel or in a chat. Our Vacation Tracker Microsoft Teams bot includes three tab options: one for the condensed online dashboard information, another for your profile and one to request leaves. The Request Leave tab will appear automatically when the Vacation Tracker bot is installed. All tabs can be accessed by any user. However, difPopularHow Do I Check My Remaining Leave Balance?
You want to schedule a leave but you are not sure how many days you have left? No worries, we are here to help you check your remaining leave balance! You can do this in two ways: Using our - Online Dashboard Using Vacation Tracker Integration - Slack Using Vacation Tracker Integration - Microsoft Teams Dashboard First things first, sign in to your dashboard - https://app.vacationtracker.io/signin Click on your name or your pSome readersCan I Change the Calendar Start Date?
There are two preferences for the calendar weekday start and Vacation Tracker covers both! Whether you want to set your calendar view to start the week of on Sunday or Monday, you can use the following steps to do so: Login to your dashboard - https://app.vacationtracker.io/signin On the left-hand side click on Calendar Once on the calendar page, on the right-hand sideFew readers