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

Step-by-step instructions covering how Managers can add, edit, or delete employee time off requests from the Buddy Punch website or mobile app.

Updated over a week ago

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Overview: Managers can add, edit, or delete employee time off requests directly from the Buddy Punch website or mobile app. This helps ensure that time off records remain accurate, consistent, and up-to-date.

Important! Need to manage your own time off as a Manager? Click here.

Web Instructions:

App Instructions:


Add Time Off (Web)

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

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 (Web)

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

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 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 (Web)

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

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

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

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:


Add Time Off (App)

1. Start by clicking Time Off in the bottom navigation. (Left image below)

2. Once on the Time Off List page, click the + button located in the top right-hand corner. (Middle image below)

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

  • Date

  • Earning Code

  • Hours

  • Note

If you need to enter multiple non-consecutive days off at once click +Add 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. (Right image below)


Edit Time Off (App)

1. Start by clicking Time Off in the bottom navigation. (Left image below)

2. Once on the Time Off List page, click the arrow to the right of the time off entry you want to edit. (Middle image below)

3. You can then edit:

  • Time Off Type

  • Time Off in Hours

  • Note

Once edits are made, click Save. (Right image below)


Delete Time Off (App)

1. Start by clicking Time Off in the bottom navigation. (Left image below)

2. Once on the Time Off List page, click the arrow to the right of time off entry you want to delete. (Right image below)

3. From the Edit Time Off page, select the Delete button. (Left image below)

4. And confirm the deletion process by selecting Yes. (Right image below)

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