Optional representative selection
New Admin Feature
Improvement
We’ve refined the representative-field logic in absence requests to improve flexibility and transparency.
What’s new
- Administrators can configure a leave type with a “Representative requirement” setting of Required, Optional, or Not required.
- With this update, the representative dropdown is shown whenever the leave type is set to Optional or Required, even if few or no representatives are currently defined.
- In Optional mode, selecting a representative is completely optional — employees can submit a leave request without choosing one.
How it works
- In the Leave Type settings → Representative requirement:
- Representatives are managed in each employee’s profile (Settings → Users → Representative tab).
Why it matters
- Employees always see the option to assign a representative when the leave type allows it, but are no longer forced to pick one when it isn’t needed or helpful.
- HR admins retain control to require a representative when necessary, while leaving the door open for more flexible workflows.