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How to Add, Edit, or Delete Time Off—Manager (Web)
How to Add, Edit, or Delete Time Off—Manager (Web)

Step-by-step instructions covering how to add, edit or delete time off as a Manager from the Buddy Punch website.

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Written by Rachel
Updated over a month ago

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Overview: Just like employees, Managers can manage their own time off. This includes being able to add or edit their time off from our website. Managers can also add, edit, or delete time off for their assigned employees.

Instructions For Self:

Instructions For Assigned Employees:
Add Time Off
Edit Time Off
Delete Time Off


Add Time Off—For Self

1. To add Time Off for yourself, start by clicking Timecards in the top navigation followed by Time Off Calendar:

2. From the Time Off Calendar page, click +Add Time Off in the top right:

3. On the Add Time Off page, you can select your name from the dropdown and enter your time off details such as:

  • Date

  • Time Off Type

  • Hours

  • Note

If you need to enter multiple non-consecutive days off at once click +Add New to populate another line. If you need to enter multiple consecutive days, you can use the Switch to date ranges option instead.


Once all details are entered, click Save:


Edit Time Off—For Self

Important: You can only edit your own time off if edits have been enabled by an Administrator and the time off is unapproved.

1. To edit time off for yourself, start by clicking Timecards in the top navigation followed by Time Off Calendar:

2. Once on the Time Off Calendar page, click on the Time Off entry that you want to edit:

3. From here, you can edit your own time off details such as:

  • Time Off Type

  • Hours

  • Note

Once all details are updated, click Save:

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Delete Time Off—For Self

Important: Managers cannot delete their own time off. The time off would need to be deleted by another assigned Manager or any Administrator.


Add Time Off—For Assigned Employees

1. To add Time Off for employees, start by clicking Timecards in the top navigation followed by Time Off Calendar:

2. From the Time Off Calendar page, click +Add Time Off in the top right:

3. On the Add Time Off page you can now select the relevant employee(s) from the Select employees dropdown and enter the time off details such as:

  • Date

  • Time Off Type

  • Hours

  • Note

If you need to enter multiple non-consecutive days off at once click +Add New to populate another line. If you need to enter multiple consecutive days, you can use the Switch to date ranges option instead.

Once all details are updated, click Save:


Edit Time Off—For Assigned Employees

1. To edit time off for employees, start by clicking Timecards in the top navigation followed by Time Off Calendar:

2. Once on the Time Off Calendar page, click on the time off entry that you want to edit:

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3. From here, you can edit employee time off details such as:

  • Time Off Type

  • Hours

  • Note

Once all details are updated, click Save:

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Delete Time Off—For Assigned Employees

1. To delete time off for employees, start by clicking Timecards in the top navigation followed by Time Off Calendar:

2. Once on the Time Off Calendar page, click on the time off entry that you want to delete:

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3. From here, you can Delete the time off by clicking the Delete button:

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4. Once you've clicked Delete, you will see the warning message letting you know deleted data cannot be recovered. Click Delete once more to permanently delete time off:

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FAQ

Q: Why does my time off show as pending approval?

A: If your time off is showing as pending, this means that your employer has approvals enabled. They will need to review the time off and decide whether they want to approve or deny the request.

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