Leave Requests

Overview

The Leave Requests module is a core component of the SDM ERP system dedicated to managing Leave Requests records. It exists to digitize, organize, and streamline the administration of Leave Requests, ensuring that the educational institution can securely track, manage, and retrieve this data efficiently.

Business Use Case

Manual tracking of Leave Requests leads to data fragmentation, inconsistencies, and administrative bottlenecks. This module provides a single source of truth, automating related workflows, ensuring data integrity, and significantly reducing administrative overhead. As part of the HR suite, data managed here integrates seamlessly with the core ERP database and often feeds directly into financial calculations, academic tracking, and global reporting, depending on institutional workflows.

Who uses it?

System Administrators

For global configuration and overarching management.

Authorized Staff & Management

For day-to-day data entry, monitoring, and reporting.

Navigation

Follow these steps to reach the Leave Requests module from anywhere in the system: ---

TIP

QUICK ACCESS
You can also use the global search shortcut `Cmd` + `K` and type "Leave Requests" to jump directly to this page.

1

Open the HR menu

Navigate to HR in the main sidebar.

2

Go to specific section

Click on Leave Requests to expand the section.

3

Access Operations

Select the specific operation to open the dashboard.

Features

Centralized Leave Requests Management

Provides a single source of truth for all Leave Requests records.

Data Integrations

Seamlessly feeds into academic tracking and global reporting.

Workflow Automation

Digitizes related workflows to ensure data integrity and reduce administrative overhead.

Leave Requests Form

FIELD	TYPE	REQUIRED	DESCRIPTION
Start Date	Text	Yes	Configuration input for Start Date
End Date	Text	Yes	Configuration input for End Date
File	Text	Yes	Configuration input for File
Requester Id	Dropdown	Yes	Configuration input for Requester Id
Requester Cpr	Text	Yes	Configuration input for Requester Cpr
Type	Dropdown	Yes	Configuration input for Type
Reason	Text	Yes	Configuration input for Reason

Permissions

Only administrators holding the core system admin role or having specific permissions can manage this module:

leave_requests.index

Allows viewing the Leave Requests list.

leave_requests.create

Allows creating new Leave Requests records.

leave_requests.edit

Allows updating Leave Requests records.

leave_requests.destroy

Allows deleting Leave Requests records.

FAQ

Can I restore a deleted Leave Requests record?

Who can access this module?

Notes

**Data Integrity**: Always double-check required fields before saving to prevent reporting errors later.

**Regular Audits**: Periodically review Leave Requests records to archive or disable obsolete data.

**Consistent Naming**: Use standardized naming conventions when entering text fields to ensure clean reports.